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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in $32,000 of unusable parts. Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (Albany County) Of the 814 physical accessibility components reviewed, auditors identified 67 … consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected town facilities. Town of Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s money. Whether these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… SFS. In general, Department is seven numeric characters in length. Ranges are assigned to agencies/entities to keep the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… and retirement plan should be carefully reviewed before a DRO is drafted. DRO proposals may be prepared using the Domestic … When completing the DRO template, please be sure to fill in all required fields, as indicated by an asterisk (*). It … are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Draft a DRO Overview and Instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… property taxes to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as required by New York State Town Law (Town … taxes within 24 hours and remit them to the Supervisor weekly. Perform bank reconciliations and accountabilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… processes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications accurately and in a timely manner. … duplicate payments. Ensure that the process for obtaining SNAP application/recertification documentation is consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The City of Poughkeepsie and Town of Poughkeepsie entered into an … Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which provides water to City and Town as well as third parties outside of the City’s … City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… 2017. Background The Wellsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville … and appropriations to avoid levying property taxes at a level greater than needed and that estimates in the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… and the Towns of Annsville, Ava, Boonville, Forestport, Lee, Remsen, Steuben and Western in Oneida County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
Town of Shandaken Payroll 2013M201
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… appropriate analyses, such as an annual review of bus routes. By improving transportation efficiency, we … of June 30, 2013. Key Recommendation Routinely analyze the number of students regularly using the bus to increase the use of available capacity and reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2023-24 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District … budget review wyandanch school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budgeted appropriations for all operating funds totaled approximately $6.4 million. … Key Recommendations Ensure that her records are accurate for the Board to use as a sound basis for key financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… East Ramapo Central School District – Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (Rockland County) The district did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsService Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service Retirement to receive benefits even if you are required to … exceed 70 percent of your FAE. If you reach mandatory retirement age before completing 20 years of service, your … completing 20 years of service. Filing You must apply for retirement with the Office of the State Comptroller 15 – 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local governments and school districts can levy. The following are some of the State Comptroller’s responsibilities under the Chapter … The State Comptroller determines the form and manner of this report. Prescribes Requirements for Excess Funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Markets: Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016 (2018-S-44) The department established … procedures to accurately report its assessable expenses for the two years ended June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and for the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York's Labor Force Decreased Sharply During the Pandemic and Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
… the nation’s largest, but it decreased by 1% between 2011 and 2021 while the rest of the nation increased by 5.1%, … long-term decline was due, in part, to population changes and a relatively lower share of workers participating in the … York’s labor force is the backbone of our state’s economy, and its strength has been its diversity, high levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-yorks-labor-force-decreased-sharply-during-pandemic-and-remains-below-pre-pandemic-peakDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… in stress. The number of local governments considered to be in "significant fiscal stress," however, more than … those with persistent financial problems are struggling to stay out of the red and fix their problems," said … York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages have a calendar-based fiscal year – a total of 1,043 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores