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Opinion 94-17
… the issues discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Recycling Services (imposition and collection of fees for) … that unpaid user fees imposed to finance the cost of recycling services, including any interest or penalties, may … the amount of unpaid fees imposed upon property owners for recycling services provided by the city under a contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of … Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
… by the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) are eligible for annual Increments. Existing increment codes were not … Employees with salaries below the ‘Last 1 year step’ (Max) who are due an increment during the next scheduled … .’ Employees with salaries below the ‘Last 1 year step’ (Max) who are not due an increment during the next scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titlesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures. In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance … treasurer during 2017. Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (Erie County) The purpose of this review was to assess … increased unrestricted fund balance from $4.3 million for all funds to $7.7 million as of the end of 2023 or 118% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program (NYSHIP): UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (2020-S-7) … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare … identified $7,331,458 in actual and potential overpayments for services not supported by provider documentation and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Warsaw Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the policy or require district officials … support cooperative service agreement, which resulted in errors in reporting reimbursable expenditures to the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District #1 , Hauppauge Fire … reports are accurate and reliable. Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (Tompkins County) The board did not … audits of the Town of Blooming Grove Village of Cayuga Heights Greenville Fire District 1 Hauppauge Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1936
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Article 49 of the 2016-2021 ASU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1936-2021-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingVendor File Advisory No. 2
… following website to review these rules. https://www.usps.com/send/official-abbreviations.htm#2 . The chart below … to make financial decisions for the vendor. Vendor Email Address: This must be a valid email address, including the @ sign. Capturing a valid email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… leave public employment. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Withdraw My Membership.” You can also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… within the local government’s boundaries. We examined the administration of the Agricultural, Persons 65 Years of Age … Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration 2017MR4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate Company purposes. The Board did not cause the … documentation. Maintain detailed financial records for each fund-raising event. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, 2014 through … that outlines the expectations and requirements of the claims auditor. The Board did not provide purchasing policies for the claims auditor to use as guidance when auditing the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… financial condition and examine the internal controls over cafeteria operations for the period July 1, 2012 through January 22, 2014. Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, … overestimated budgeted appropriations and revenues. The school lunch fund has had recurring deficits. Free meals were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) properly established the tax certiorari … were maintained, such as a complete and accurate listing of all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted … we released publicly in September 2016. The annual report of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… District’s financial condition and nonresident tuition for foster students for the period July 1, 2014 through December … not have an effective process to identify all nonresident foster students receiving educational services and bill their … and communicate procedures to ensure that nonresident foster students are properly identified and that accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget … anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to … to revenue collections projected before the end of FY 2026, a substantial increase from January’s projection. If a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetLong Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Long Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton County. The District, which operates … Long Lake Central School District Payroll 2016M90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90