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Opinion 2004-7
… the tax levy procedures set forth in Village Law §11-1118, for the enforcement of delinquent water user charges against … make connections with mains and reservoirs of the village for the purpose of drawing water therefrom, and "fix the … permit the use of water under that section if the supply for the village and its inhabitants would thereby become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7DiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and William Glasgall, Senior Director, Public Finance, at the … based in New York City. The full op-ed is below: In 2020 and 2021, the federal government sent an unprecedented amount of money to states and localities to blunt the impact of lockdowns and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edOpinion 88-36
… 492, 14 NE2d 805; Tillinghast v Merrill , 151 NY 135, 45 NE 375). This rule of strict liability for public funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Charter School for Applied Technologies , Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School , Germantown Central School District … access to specific financial records. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information … Girls Char School for Applied Technologies Eugenio Maria de Hostos Char School Germantown CSD Niagara Char School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… office at the end of October 2022, Carl Emmons Sr. closed the Kartway bank account and transferred the $2,522 in … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Pension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a small share of the overall pension benefit. For a full description of each option, see the Pension Payment … death. Available options include the Joint Allowance Full (100 percent), Joint Allowance Half (50 percent) or any … member with a customized pension payment option election form during the processing of their retirement application. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-723
… agency instructions for processing the December 2021 Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City University … Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 237, provides for uniform allowance payment of eligible employees. Section 12 … the New York State Nurses Association, provides for a uniform allowance payment to eligible employees. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-723-cuny-december-2021-uniform-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1957
… with instructions for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2021. Affected Employees Employees … and/or Union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified Educational Assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit … to the employee by the agency through the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) Accounts Payable voucher process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1957-educational-assistance-benefits-2021Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1860
… deposit advice statement. OSC has prepared the attached letter explaining the tax rules governing educational … Agencies are strongly encouraged to: Provide this letter to affected employees prior to processing these … tax withholding. Include additional information with this letter that identifies the specific paycheck date on which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1860-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) … either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) and/or unsupported. For … controls. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest City University of New York School of Professional Studies: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (Albany County) The board and school officials did not ensure collections were properly … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMorristown Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-101)
… on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/morristown-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-101North Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… related to budgeting, monthly financial reporting, bank reconciliations, annual financial reporting, annual … monitor financial activities throughout the year or review bank reconciliations and bank account statements. We prepared … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. – Company Operations (2025M-98)
… Company in the protection of individuals and property from injury, loss, damage or destruction by fire or other … was for a proper Company purpose. We also identified one claim, totaling $11,800, which was paid twice for the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/01/23/ouaquaga-fire-company-inc-company-operations-2025m-98Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Lawrence Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … data. Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a school district’s financial condition is its level of fund … between revenues and expenditures accumulated over time. School district officials must manage fund balance to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… Gorham (Town) officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … 2024 FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York State Insurance Law (Insurance Law) and relevant case law. The bookkeeper … of Gorham Town officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance FFI tax proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106