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State 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 … or unused services. The district lacked a formal procedure for identifying and reporting potential conflicts of interest … without favoritism. Specifically, officials responsible for purchasing did not advertise in the district’s official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reviewed by auditors totaling approximately $40,000 were for appropriate district purposes, charges were not properly … that officials did not convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … board did not: include revenue estimates in the budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023. It did not develop a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… government takes significant action, federal UI tax rates on employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according … by the U.S. Department of Labor. When the pandemic hit, the state began to borrow from the federal government to … to grow by 0.3% each year until the maximum rate of 6% is hit for as long as New York continues to hold an outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bolton Fire District Town of Deer Park East Bloomfield Fire District East BloomfieldHolcomb Fire Department City of Newburgh Rockland County Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… a third-party administrator (administrator), and three utility vendors, who disbursed $488,545 during the audit … treasurers were not always involved with maintaining club accounting records. Victor Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… money up to 24 days after collection. Town of Patterson – Recycling Center Cash Receipts (Putnam County) Auditors … 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the town clerk. The recycling center cash collection records were inadequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… (Town) officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Steuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… Did Steuben County (County) officials effectively manage the County’s fund balance? Audit Period January 1, … Audit Summary County officials did not effectively manage the County’s fund balance. As a result, as of December … Did Steuben County County officials effectively manage the Countys fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater … report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… 22, 2024 Understanding the Program The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing … District purpose, when an inadequate audit of claims is performed, there is an increased risk that improper or unsupported payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34CUNY Bulletin No. CU-409
… instructions. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units CB, T8 and TC Background Pursuant to the … position, and the salary is below the ‘Last 1 year step’ (Max) on the schedule for that position, OSC will … employee’s Salary Rate is equal to the ‘Last 1 year step’ (Max) on the schedule for that position, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-409-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2010Leaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, … medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditTravel Advisory No. 7
… vehicle mileage is $.545, for motorcycle mileage is $.515 and moving mileage rate of $.180. Reference: Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-297
… implemented the 2017-2021 Agreement between the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the Civil … Unified Court System Bulletin No UCS297 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-297-april-2021-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the unbilled costs totaled $1.9 million. Department of Health (DOH): Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain … procedure that was performed on the same day for the same patient. Auditors found that for 13 of the 245 claims tested, … Tri-State is required to maintain adequate books and records to support its revenue remittances. Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
… Adrienne A. Harris today announced the approval of Spring Bank’s Red Hook Branch as a Banking Development District … (BDD) and deposited $10 million in public funds to the bank. The BDD program, administered by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), supports the establishment of bank and credit union branches in areas across New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newBorrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… to see the available self-service loan features. By Mail: Print a loan application from our Forms page and mail your completed and notarized application to NYSLRS. Applying by mail adds processing time to your loan, as compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0Former Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… they take what they are supposed to protect. Melin took advantage of his position as treasurer of the Patterson Fire … behind bars, making sure he will no longer be able to take advantage of those who put their trust in him.” According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles ( 2020-S-31 ). … facility, respectively, under the Office of Central Maintenance Facilities, and are responsible for managing the acquisition, maintenance, and disposition of non-revenue service vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followThe 80/20 Housing Program
… Purpose To determine whether housing developers participating in the Housing Finance Agency’s … provides low-interest financing to multifamily rental developers who commit to designating at least 20 percent of a … provide real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-program