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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… on the table, including budget risks my office has raised in recent years. The mayor’s executive budget provides a more … a missed opportunity in the current fiscal year. “The cost of asylum seekers, unbudgeted at this time last year, is … The city then budgets $1 billion for migrants in FY 2025 and zero thereafter, creating some uncertainty and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic … There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the highway fund balance declining from $58,241 on January 1, 2017 to $5,714 as of December 31, 2019.The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… and the New York State Police announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and currently … appointed Special Prosecutor by the Essex County Court. “Brown was entrusted to ensure that funds collected from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… when warranted and after a thorough review. They avoided $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a $15 million interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, … expected or planned, making it harder to adhere to the tax cap as they prepare their budgets for 2023.” DiNapoli said … round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… at least 400 active IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not contain serial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Report … portion of their homeless populations. In fact, for many rural counties, hotels and motels are the only … Disability Assistance (OTDA) has assigned responsibility for the inspection of hotels and motels housing the homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/schonowe-volunteer-fire-2021-185.pdfSouth Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial oversight.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/south-butler-fire-department-2020-120.pdfCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
Determine whether City of Hornell (City) officials provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hornell-2020-140.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $453,029 in rebates. Department of Civil Service: New York State … ESD has provided millions of dollars to private companies in high-tech sectors with the goal of creating jobs and … and Maintenance (2020-F-14) (Follow-up) An audit issued in January 2019 found that, of the 51 projects that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfRoosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… at conferences, and could have saved approximately $2,000 on two conferences had it adopted more reasonable meal and … assurance that employees report time worked accurately on their time cards. Although the Board has adopted a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… can be found in: Understanding the Audit Process Brochure [pdf] . Audit Selection: A risk assessment process precedes most Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … DiNapoli announced today. The average contribution rate for the Employees Retirement System (ERS) will decrease by … to 18.2 percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16More About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 3 (Article 11), 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-planDefinitions – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Look up definitions for terms used in the NYSLRS Contribution Stabilization Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/definitionsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and dipped below 2 percent in 2015, where they remained until 2019. … have generally held property tax levy growth to below 2 percent for the last few years." DiNapoli’s report … counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, fire districts and other special districts. Property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxes