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DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (Livingston County) A … interest may have been avoided. Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (Monroe County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsGermantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… exempted from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted for water … action level. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the water outlets not sampled for testing, we were … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
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 & School Audits
… general fund appropriations from 2020-21 through 2022-23 by a total of $13.1 million and appropriated nearly $6.7 … million when it actually had operating surpluses totaling $9.9 million. The district also overfunded the employee … time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. An employee was also paid $5,271 for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of … by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. East Quogue Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) Claims totaling more than $6.1 million were paid before the … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… the membership. Furthermore, in accordance with relevant case law, in the case of a multi-company fire department, FFI … of the Town, outside of the District, constitutes the Town’s two fire protection districts, for which the Town contracts … The bookkeeper assists the Supervisor with the Town’s accounting functions, including calculating the FFI tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Colonie , Village of Frankfort , Gloversville Public Library , Town of Great Valley , Town of Le Roy , Village of … show adjustments that have been made. Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (Fulton County) Internal controls … were not appropriately designed to protect and account for library assets. Although one board member reviewed claims as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-245
… Court System of the State of New York (UCS) Retroactive Judicial Longevity (JLO) Increase. Affected Employees All … the eligibility criteria and received payment for the 2017 Judicial Longevity bonus payment. Suffolk County Court Employees Association Bargaining Unit F8 Ninth Judicial District Court Employees Association Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-245-april-2017-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactiveState Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… Purpose To notify agencies that newly established FICA tax deficiency … NYS (SS/Medicare Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected … as FICA Exempt earnings which have since been determined to be FICA taxable. Rarely, an employee may have simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… Purpose To notify agencies that newly established FICA tax deficiency … CUNY (SS/Medicare Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected … as FICA Exempt earnings which have since been determined to be FICA taxable. Rarely, an employee may have simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… is now forecasting reduced budget gaps. In his annual report assessing the proposed Executive Budget, State … needs while improving the state’s affordability. I’m also concerned this budget again advances provisions that … are reasonable and appropriate, providing a critical check on poor fiscal management and bond structuring choices that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… — the dollars sent to the federal government compared with the amount given back — for the first time in recent … era, and will state budget practices be transformed along with it? At the core of these questions is one main issue: … we saw first-hand how a lack of transparency — coupled with generous spending and an over reliance on debt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edState Police Bulletin No. SP-216
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … to certain payments effective April 1, 2021 for employees in Bargaining Unit 62. OSC will systematically process the … taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-216-april-2021-increases-location-pay-supplemental-location-pay-expandedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the treasurer has not filed the 2023 Annual Financial Report required by state law and the board did not conduct an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1932
… field and the Approved Salary Rate field; Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS … Position Has Both Equated Grade and NTE Position and Job do not match FIS Missing FIS At or Below Current FIS Below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1932-september-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… entered into an intermunicipal cooperative agreement in 1991 to form the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… We identified significant inaccuracies in balance sheet account balances as well as in revenues and expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Schoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… County officials’ oversight of the Stream Restoration Project and the overall contract process for the period … adequate oversight of the planning and execution of the Project and did not ensure that the Co-Managers properly monitored the Project. The Board did not always provide clear, written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department funds were … and whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for … Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds 2014M243 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-funds