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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Berlin , Dunham … “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (Suffolk County) District officials did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Fare Collection

… Avenue, Queens – through a major transfer hub in Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. The LIRR … a trip. For example, tickets on a train that stops at Jamaica are checked before arrival and again upon departure. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collection

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1874

… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance … Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. provides for a uniform allowance. A Governor’s Office of Employee … in a separate check and there will be no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria Seasonal/temporary …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1874-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-security

Pension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity

… of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System and Calvert Investments. As a result of the agreements, the Fund … diversity,” said Shadé Brown, Sustainability Analyst at Calvert Investments. “We applaud the company’s leadership in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversity

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bolton Fire District , Town of … "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bolton Fire District Town of Deer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… not needed or used. Adopted annual budgets during the same period gave the impression that the district would have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

Monitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction Management (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the … through the provision of architectural, engineering, and construction management services for buildings statewide. One … To achieve that mission, OGS operates the Design & Construction Group (D&C), which provides State agency clients …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-follow

Oversight 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 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-follow

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York

… (Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.871) was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban … the HCV program that is separately administered by NYCHA. Because HUD payments were delayed in February of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchers

DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb

… in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … for 932 projects in 2015, nearly half of which were from the New York City IDA; Long Island (795 projects), …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climb

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits

… understand the steps necessary to disclose a conflict and what constituted a prohibited conflict of interest. Had such … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of … 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-audits

Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Germantown Central School District (District) officials … to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed … during Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3

Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)

… auditor properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 22, 2024 Understanding the … totaled $33.1 million and, during the audit scope period, the District processed 1,467 claims totaling $24.2 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34

Contribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates

… PFRS Retirement Plans One of NYSLRS’ funding objectives is the alignment of employer costs with the value of member benefits. Employers who offer their … after a certain number of years of creditable service, the cost will be higher than an age-based plan which requires …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-rates

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… requirements for decisions made. During the audit period, district officials properly sought competition when … limit. The board adopted budgets for the three-year period that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance … overestimated by almost $2.7 million for the three-year period. As a result, the district’s year-end unrestricted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2

Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program

… Overview Legislation enacted as part of the State budget (Chapter 57, Part BB, Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) … During the 20132014 billing cycle NYSLRS employers could opt in to the Alternative Contribution Stabilization Program to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-program

Opinion 2008-5

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (amount payable to volunteer fire company under fire protection contract); (restrictions on use of money … Is the village required to pay to the fire company any amount of the consideration paid to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5

Opinion 88-78

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by … -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) … pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78