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DiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… to 7.9%. As a result, employer tax payments grew between 26% and 160% in 2021. Until the balance in the state account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… claims auditor did not sign 70 claims totaling $988,677 to indicate audit and approval. Payments were not … more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves. In addition, they … over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the district’s increased costs. Homer Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… earned and used. In addition, officials did not have a process to verify accrual balances prior to approving the … the board did not provide adequate oversight of the clerk’s activities. Town of New Castle – Recreation Department Cash … money up to 24 days after collection. Town of Patterson – Recycling Center Cash Receipts (Putnam County) Auditors …
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)
Did the Town of Hornellsville Town officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance FFI tax proceeds
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)
… taxpayers and residents. For example, over the last four calendar years 2021 through 2024, the Legislature authorized …
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)
… school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards …
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)
… improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. A board of education (board) must audit the claims against a … business office (CBO).The BOCES CBO Manager assigned two BOCES employees to audit the District’s claims. These two employees were responsible for examining and allowing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Leaves 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, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditTravel Advisory No. 7
… Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section 4.C -Travel Mileage Rates Chapter XIII, Section 8.A -Moving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… to the OTDA’s website, although a number of instructional videos were still dated prior to the launch of the … including broadband access, technology issues with the online portal, availability of translated materials, and … other pertinent characteristics. Monitoring the program in real time to improve application completion, fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… is a very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the … the next bill is prepared. Auditors reviewed 21 bills for eight sites and found they did not include the most … also looked up the amount of costs incurred but not billed for 14 of the 21 and found that the unbilled costs totaled …
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
… Development District (BDD) and deposited $10 million in public funds to the bank. The BDD program, administered by … the establishment of bank and credit union branches in areas across New York State where there is a demonstrated … designated Red Hook BDD. To encourage participation in the BDD program, the State Comptroller’s office makes …
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
… causes your loans in total to exceed the federal limits for nontaxable loans. Exceeding these limits could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the required payments on your loan … you must include it on your federal income tax return for the year the loan is granted or becomes taxable. If you …
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
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, … funds. Melin took money that was supposed to be used for fighting fires and other department needs, and instead … their books and expose these thefts. I thank U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, the New York State …
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)
… Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City, Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester counties for the benefit of the people of the State of New York. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followThe 80/20 Housing Program
… as 50 percent of an Area’s Median Income (AMI) adjusted for household size. For a New York City family of four, the 2016 income … $45,300. Applicants must earn less than the income limits for their respective household size to qualify for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … did not ensure that pre-numbered receipts were issued for funds received for the driver’s education program or that the funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… like Ambrell, we can continue to deliver positive results for the Fund and for our local communities. We still have more than $370 … rate returns consistent with the risk of private equity for the Fund while expanding the availability of capital for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B25-5-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b25-5-2State Police Bulletin No. SP-244
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees: All … if there is no successor agreement. Effective Dates: The 2024 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay is effective on 11/01/2024, end dated on 10/31/2025 and will be processed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-244-2024-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unit