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Henderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… 1, 2023 – February 27, 2025 We extended the audit period to review the District’s 2019 through 2024 Annual Financial … as of August 20, 2025. Understanding the Audit Area To help ensure the District’s financial resources are … should ensure accurate accounting records are maintained to capture all transactions and monitor financial activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… District (District) officials make procurements related to capital improvement projects (CIP) in accordance with … and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition as possible. Whether using … quotes, a well-planned solicitation effort is important to reach as many qualified vendors as possible. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Therefore, district officials should establish procedures to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and … We examined compensation totaling $449,510 that was paid to 40 of the District’s 239 clerical, custodial, maintenance, … contain recommendations. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… – pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development … totaling $30,676. The audit included eight recommendations to help officials monitor and improve the IDA’s project … affairs. The Board contracted with a consultant to handle day-to-day operations, which included collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fSouth Orangetown Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-24-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the South Orangetown Central School District’s … by all departments. Always review network user accounts to determine whether they were still needed. Disable 30 of … accounts. The audit included four recommendations to help the Board improve its oversight of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/04/03/south-orangetown-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-24-fWarren County Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-102-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Warren County Local Development Corporation’s … loan program. The audit included 10 recommendations to help officials monitor and improve the Corporation’s … the Warren County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to provide the day-to-day management of the Corporation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/28/warren-county-local-development-corporation-audit-follow-2021m-102-fHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… insurer will collect and remit FFI tax proceeds to the New York State Department of Financial Services, which distributes the proceeds to the proper recipients. Pursuant to Insurance Law and relevant case law, when a fire … The Treasurer used the 2023 prorata allocation percentage to distribute a portion of the 2024 FFI tax proceeds instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsPension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… Fund (Fund) has reached agreement with GoPro Inc. to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity, … when seeking diverse board candidates. GoPro agreed to amend its Nominating and Governance Committee Charter to solidify its commitment to seek diverse director nominees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County that will lead to the clean-up and redevelopment of contaminated commercial … parcels into community assets," said DiNapoli. "Thanks to our ongoing partnership with St. Lawrence County, we are able to lend support to the economic development efforts in places …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… U.S. pension fund, and the third globally, for its work to address climate risk. It was the Fund’s second consecutive … issues. "Climate change is one of the greatest threats to the long-term value of global investors and the Paris Agreement is our best hope to combat it. Whatever President Trump says or does regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskDiNapoli and NY State Pension Fund Reach Agreements with Major Companies on Executive Pay
… , Macy's Inc. , The TJX Companies Inc. and Salesforce.com to reexamine their CEO and executive pay and adopt policies … compensation of the rest of their workforces. In response to the agreements, the Fund withdrew its shareholder … flat," DiNapoli said. "We are encouraging companies to adopt policies that take their entire workforce into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-and-ny-state-pension-fund-reach-agreements-major-companies-executive-payDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… the trend of exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax collections continue to show year-over-year growth after experiencing significant … in sales tax collections during the third quarter compared to the same period last year. Outside of New York City, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… stability for the next five years and includes plans to bolster rainy day reserves significantly, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. However, … position is currently stable, providing an opportunity to build reserves that should not be lost,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families … last year by my office exposed the devastating extent to which residents were not adequately protected. Now, a year … a follow-up review of the Department of Health’s progress to see if they have made critical changes. New York must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… year-end surplus of $3.9 billion that will be used to prepay expenses for the next fiscal year, helping the city balance its FY 2025 executive budget, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Still, DiNapoli cautions that budget gaps are likely to be larger-than-anticipated by the city in the coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in managed care premiums that were paid for … state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that Medicaid members were New York residents and waited too long to recoup improper payments. “Medicaid is a vital program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateCaledonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-102-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Caledonia Joint Fire District’s (District) … plans or develop and adopt a written policy related to fund balance and reserves. The Board and District … three Board members did not know when these items needed to be replaced or their estimated replacement costs. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/caledonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-102-fSouth Butler Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-155-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the South Butler Fire District’s (District) … policies. As a result: The Treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and thus: did not … and real property tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. The audit included 14 recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/south-butler-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-155-fDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… Budget Financial Plan forecast by $1.7 billion, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by State … Entity Tax (PTET), which allows certain taxpayers to make business tax payments rather than personal income tax payments. Year-to-date consumption and use tax collections totaled $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… average contribution rates will increase from 15.2% to 16.5% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 31.2% to 33.7% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System … which pay service and disability retirement benefits to state and local public employees and death benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26