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State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading … State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors reviewed, 75 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… Comply with the District’s procurement policies and regulations. Competitive pricing was not obtained for 199 … Law (GML) and the District’s procurement policies and regulations, or properly review and approve change orders, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located in Fulton County and has a population of 610 residents. An … maintained and the financial information included in the annual update document (AUD) filed with the Office of … by the accounting records. We did not find evidence in the 2011 and 2012 Board minutes that the Board audited the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured economically and in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Problem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is responsible for administering the State’s problem gambling treatment … providers of other addictive disorder treatment and mental health services about problem gambling treatment … had not conducted a comprehensive needs assessment or social impact study to identify the number or location of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… plans to school officials and SED confidentially. 2 1 For one school, we only reviewed the 2018-19 district-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftLump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… using the appropriate earnings code . The following types of payments may be made as a lump sum: Buy back Settlement … appropriate payments and adjustments. ** For a definition of overtime, visit the Overtime Compensation page. For information about overtime limits for members of Tiers 5 and 6, visit the Overtime Limits page . *** For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. … and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and … interfund activity was not properly reported. As a result, the board could not adequately monitor the water fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Harbor – Board Oversight (Suffolk County) The board failed to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and … five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. In addition, the board did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… global pandemic, the state’s finances took another serious hit in the month of May,” DiNapoli said. “We are now clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $297.8 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… to grow over the third quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Drops in the stock market, inflation, slower job growth and broader economic … Dec. 31, 2025, the Fund had 40.0% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-297-point-8-billion-end-third-quarterNotification of Employee’s Retirement and Required Employer Actions – When Employees Retire
… and check with your organization’s Contact and Security Administrators to ensure you have a contact type and security role needed. Rev. 2/26 … retires you must be assigned certain contact types and security roles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/notification-employees-retirement-and-required-employer-actionsElectronic Reporting
… after our conversion to a new system August 11, 2025. If you upload your report, do not mail a separate Verification and Checklist. Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… as part of the recovery.” Pre-Pandemic Economic Growth and Post-Pandemic Recovery The Rockaways saw steady business … by a slower percentage than in Queens or citywide. Job losses were reversed by 2021, however, with employment … worked in partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli and his office to furnish an economic and demographic snapshot of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Bethel, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … has not properly developed its annual operating budgets. In three of the last five fiscal years, the District spent … its reserves with approximately $115,000 of fund balance in anticipation of future equipment and repair needs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the … to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes associated with the Green Acres Mall project. The review of the Hempstead IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be … affected. OSC Actions OSC is currently programming changes in PayServ to prevent agency shop fees from being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… exclusively to transmit payments for nonresident alien scholarship recipients directly to the appropriate campus. … room and board) to nonresident aliens must report this scholarship information to the IRS and must withhold taxes where appropriate. These scholarship payments are processed through the NYS payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-payments