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Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… received longevity and overtime payments totaling $25,000 in 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) in several aspects, potentially inhibiting volunteer … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings Town … lost, stolen or sold without detection. Specifically: The Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) did not complete an inventory list of highway machinery, tools and equipment or provide one to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund … limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52DiNapoli Statement on MTA Budget
… statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2026 Adopted Budget: "The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Adopted Budget for 2026 reflects several actions that have become necessary in … from new operating efficiencies, including $75 million in 2026, which will help the Authority balance its budget next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-statement-mta-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New York City Teachers Retirement System (7S), and New York City Education … that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System 7U New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Groton Central School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central School District . “In an … use and raised taxes unnecessarily. Herricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (Nassau County) … of the Groton Central School District Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… with law enforcement to bring offenders to justice and recoup stolen public money. My thanks to District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018State Police Bulletin No. SP-113
… Unit and Additional Pay Amount. NHRP704 Mass Salary Payment Report This report identifies all employees who … Checks Inactive employees may be eligible for a payment as a result of the adjustments. If the agency has … direct deposit advice statement Questions Questions about payment processing may be directed to the Payroll Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-113-april-1-2007-april-1-2008-and-april-1-2009-retroactive-salary-and-otherFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… 10.6% NYS 11.2% 10.5% 11.6% 11.6% 9.5% Households with Children U.S. 14.6% 12.5% 14.2% 14.5% … 13.4% NYS 15.1% 14.0% 16.0% 15.1% 11.2% Households with no Children U.S. 8.6% 7.7% 9.2% 10.0% … supplements food and operational costs of food pantries, soup kitchens and emergency shelters) and $54.3 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved … approximately 24,000 payments valued at $59.1 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … Manasse & Son Auctioneers, and Bontrager Real Estate and Auction for the storage and auction of seized vehicles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Opinion 96-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … among two or more fire districts. Opinions of this Office which predated and are inconsistent with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 2017-18 through 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19) by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. In addition, the … million and determined officials did not seek competition when procuring any of these vendors. Two of these vendors … and procedures to ensure overtime was incurred only when necessary and unavoidable. They also did not ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… June 30, 2015, Step Up reported approximately $7.4 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based program. Auditors identified $810,382 in reported costs that did not comply with requirements. … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the State’s regional transportation authorities by disrupting … public transportation in four upstate areas of New York State. 1 Combined, the Capital District Transportation … and RGRTA; PARIS All four authorities are highly reliant on subsidies. State subsidies account for more than 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in September, marking the first time the rate has been below 10 percent since the beginning of the … Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York States Unemployment Rate Below 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today by State … of Washington, local governments need to shore up their fiscal foundations,” DiNapoli said. “By focusing on ensuring … of unrestricted state aid to local governments. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-117
… Unified Court System of OSC’s automatic processing of the $800 Salary Increase and to provide instructions for payments … Background Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2004 authorizes an $800 salary increase for annual and hourly employees of the … General Salary Increase The legislation provides for an $800 Salary Increase for hourly employees and salaried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-117-march-31-2007-general-salary-increase-employees-unified-court