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DiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of … York (CUNY) from graduating within four years, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Students who are unable to register for or complete courses needed for their majors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… felony complaints and admissions made by the defendants as part of their guilty pleas, from 1993 to 2013, Rapfogel served as head of Met Council, a New York State not-for-profit … assigned to the case. Supervising Investigator Michael Ward of the Investigations Bureau is also working on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller approved 1,450 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $23.3 billion and approved over 4.6 million payments totaling more than $14.4 billion. The office rejected 215 contracts and related transactions valued at $1.7 billion and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … and three were not implemented. Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (Rockland County) Library system officials did not seek competition when making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1216
… enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2013, pursuant to IRS Section 457 Regulations. The … maximum total contribution of $35,000 for calendar year 2013. An additional deferment is available to employees … and Over Catch-Up” additional amounts deferred in the same year. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in the Deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1216-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 1113
… agencies of increases in the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2012, pursuant to IRS Section 457 Regulations. The regular yearly contribution amount for Deferred Compensation has been increased from $16,500 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1113-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2012DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a … cities and 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2022 for local governments that operate on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Woodbourne Fire District Audit Follow Up 2023M-98-F
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire District’s (District) progress, … records and reports or provided regular financial reports to the Board. Perform a thorough audit of all claims prior to payment Adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/woodbourne-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-98-fDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $24.4 billion in calendar year 2025, an increase of 4.5%, or $1 billion, … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Growth in 2025 was higher than the 3.8% average annual growth rate … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $244 billion in calendar year 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… today stands as a warning for those who attempt to cheat taxpayers and instead use the money for their personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2019-20 and the related justification documents are in compliance … budget totals $1.2 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $628.5 million for the Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6Service Retirement Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… Eligibility You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of forest ranger service. Or, you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having served 25 years as a forest ranger. The … if you are a Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 member. If you retire at age 60 before completing 25 years of service, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/service-retirement-benefitCUNY Bulletin No. CU-556
… explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees Employees in the title of Painter and Supervisor Painter Background The rate increases are pursuant to a Consent Determination entered and filed on July 7, 2016 between the Comptroller of the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-556-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-skilled-trade-titlesOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… of radiation and radioactive materials in New York State, outside of New York City. To fulfill these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… than $27,000 in property taxes and more than $8,000 of the dog licensing fees and other fees. She submitted monthly … and falsely claimed that she turned over portions of the dog licensing money to the county treasurer. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a … to rise. The State Comptroller determined this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city … pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City driving housing costs higher for many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersService Retirement Benefit – State University Police Plan
… may retire at any age after completing 25 years of SUNY police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement … you reach age 60 before having served 25 years as a SUNY police officer. The Benefit With 25 years of creditable … of your Final Average Salary (FAS) for each year of SUNY police service. For each year of service beyond 25 years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/service-retirement-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1037
… of the current year. The Federal, Social Security, Medicare, State and Local taxable wages cannot be reduced by … the current year if wages from a prior year are repaid. As part of year end processing, OSC will issue a Credit … Bulletin 837 (Change in Procedures for Correcting W-2C’s due to AC230s) for additional information regarding Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1037-taxation-recovered-salary-overpaymentsDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… of Budget (DOB) is now forecasting reduced budget gaps. In his annual report assessing the proposed Executive Budget, … economy will slow considerably in the first half of 2024, growing by less than 1%. Stronger growth is forecasted for … state budget, including economic and revenue risks, the growing structural imbalance, overreliance on unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetSodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… submitted the required annual financial reports and tax levy limit calculations to OSC. Key Recommendations Take … Prepare and submit accurate annual financial reports and tax levy calculations to OSC in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108