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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… appropriations from 2020-21 through 2022-23 by a total of $13.1 million and appropriated nearly $6.7 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Adopted annual … implementing corrective action in a follow up examination. Of the 10 audit recommendations included in a 2022 audit, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reporting. Auditors were also critical of NYPA’s efforts to monitor whether customers met job targets. It allowed 12 … applicant scores when it distributed lowcost power to companies according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 920
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay earnings codes and to provide … employees with Peace Officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law who meet the … a side letter to the 2007-2011 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, a pilot incentive program has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/920-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are … preventing, and are prepared to respond to, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease. Our audit focuses on schools … developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks of serious communicable diseases. The guidelines are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System and Calvert Investments. As a result of the agreements, the Fund has withdrawn the board diversity … Denise L. Nappier said. “By recognizing the importance of a truly diverse pool of candidates for its Board, Monster …
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)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 63 of the 146 (43 percent) water outlets we identified in select …
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
… District officials contracted with 18 of these vendors, for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to … for purchasing did not advertise in the district’s official newspaper, as required by law, for nine CIP … remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 98 water outlets …
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
… as well as Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. For 2024, the NY Metro income limit for a family of four was $77,650. Public housing authorities … source of direct federal funding in FY 2025. As of the FY 2026 preliminary budget, the City anticipates receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of February 2025, of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation as of February 2025 of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … revenues. The town's preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. East Bloomfield Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Baker Victory Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Lackawanna, New York, provides a variety of services to the Erie County community, including preschool … $85,736 in personal service costs, which consisted of $46,526 in inappropriate bonuses; $24,820 in compensation … in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $53,053 in non-allowable public relations and advertising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/baker-victory-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 98 - 22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (amendment of only by another local law) -- Publicity Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Town of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… are responsible for distributing FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York Insurance Law Sections 9104 and 9105 (Insurance Law). In the absence of a special act stating otherwise, the … Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate corrective …
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)
… the Southwestern Central School District (District) Board of Education’s (Board) appointed claims auditor properly … – January 22, 2024 Understanding the Program The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … did not properly audit all claims prior to payment Of the 1467 claims totaling $242 million we reviewed 266 …
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
… Contribution rates are issued by system and broken down by tier and retirement plan: Employer … funding objectives is the alignment of employer costs with the value of member benefits. Employers who offer their … generally have higher contribution rates, which results in higher annual costs. For example, if an employer chooses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21% of the district’s network user accounts were unneeded and … and save for capital asset and equipment purchases. Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (Chemung County) The board did … to support, it approved claims before payment. A review of 71 claims totaling approximately $55,100 determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-771
… TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following zip codes: New York City Zip Codes Brooklyn … : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to members of District Council 37. Background: Pursuant to Internal … are considered taxable income. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s taxable gross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-771-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesLanguage Access Services
… Objective To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles is adequately serving the needs of individuals with Limited English Proficiency, including … 2021, amended Executive Order 26 and increased the number of languages that vital documents were to be translated into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… deposited in a timely manner. Auditors determined deposits of 113 collections totaling $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were … to checks without overseeing the check signing process. Of the 364 checks reviewed, 353 checks totaling $6.7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSteuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… reports. Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a county’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference between … accumulated over time. Maintaining a reasonable amount of unrestricted fund balance within operating funds is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127