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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Chenango Valey Central School District , East Moriches Union Free School District , Eldred Central … budget complies with the property tax levy limit. East Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review … School District Charlotte Valley CSD Chenango Valey CSD East Moriches Union Free School District Eldred CSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… million were paid before the claims auditor’s approval and audit. The claims auditor did not sign 70 claims totaling $988,677 to indicate audit and approval. Payments were not sufficiently supported for 16 … in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves. In addition, they overstated encumbrances by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Public Library , Town of Great Valley , Town of Le Roy , Village of Monticello , Newstead Fire Company , City … performed an annual audit of the clerk’s records. Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (Genesee County) The board reviewed each … Gloversville Public Library Town of Great Valley Town of Le Roy Village of Monticello Newstead Fire Company City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… frame, the total value of net exemptions actually rose $190 million. Exemptions are primarily related to local real … nearly half of which were from the New York City IDA; Long Island (795 projects), Western New York (786) and the Finger … improve the process of how IDAs approve new projects, the quality of the information they gather about the projects, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… Monitoring of Construction Management (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the Program Established in 1960, the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… period gave the impression that the district would have operating deficits totaling $6.7 million when it actually had operating surpluses totaling $9.9 million. The district also … accrued and recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) made errors and overrode applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to an audit released today by … The New York Power Authority NYPA made errors and overrode applicant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 920
… eligibility as described below Background Pursuant to a side letter to the 2007-2011 Agreement between the State of … Criteria The PEF 2007-2011 contract includes a GOER side letter stating that certain employees with Peace Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/920-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks of serious communicable diseases. The … the Survey data found schools in some counties have high exemption rates, most notably Yates and Montgomery counties, … of at-risk populations that are more likely to have low immunization rates. This is particularly evident at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… to draw talent and ideas from the deepest possible pool, which Monster and Standard Pacific clearly understand. … said. “By recognizing the importance of a truly diverse pool of candidates for its Board, Monster is one of a growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityGermantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially … issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… and services related to capital improvement projects’ (CIP) contracts were competitively procured in accordance with … law. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers the 12 CIP contracts entered – valued at approximately $36.6 million … in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of Health regulations. Auditors determined 98 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… income. In New York City, this includes all of HUD’s NY Metro Fair Market Rent Area, which encompasses the five … Rockland and Westchester counties. For 2024, the NY Metro income limit for a family of four was $77,650. Public … HUD considers extremely low-income (ELI). For 2024, the NY Metro ELI limit for a family of four was $46,600. Some HCV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… To assess the extent of implementation, as of February 2025, of the five recommendations included in our initial … To assess the extent of implementation as of February 2025 of the five recommendations included in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of Bolton Fire District , Town of Deer Park , East Bloomfield Fire District , East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department , City of Newburgh , Rockland County , Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro . "In today's fiscal climate, budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Baker Victory Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs submitted by Baker Victory Services (Baker Victory) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/baker-victory-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 98 - 22
… local law, may repeal the current $5,000 cap (see, gen., La Cagina v City of Schenectady , 70 AD2d 761, 416 NYS2d 873; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Town of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… statute states that FFI tax proceeds should be distributed to fire departments and companies for the use and benefits of … be distributed between the fire companies in proportion to the active membership of each company. Proper distribution … the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, including the allocation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… audit the claims against a school district before they are paid or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s … purpose, when an inadequate audit of claims is performed, there is an increased risk that improper or unsupported … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Contribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… to retire. Charging all employers the same contribution rate would result in employers with lesser benefits … end of the State fiscal year and compares the annualized return on investments to the assumed rate of return as well … to the assumed rate of return of 5.9 percent, and any investment income above or below the 5.9 percent expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-rates