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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively. North Warren … the unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $2.26 million, or 17 percent, of the ensuing year's budgeted … expenditures by a total of more than $15 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. The district also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 93-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services (chair of planning board … Whether a prohibited conflict of interest would arise if a local electrical contractor were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… Purpose To advise agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are … Employees Employees with a fixed amount or percentage of Federal, State and local withholding taxes in PayServ … and Estimated Tax), page 3: “Form W-4 includes three types of information that your employer will use to figure your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingOpinion 89-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception … 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an expenditure in excess of the monetary threshold fixed in section 103(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… this issue. More than thirty states have already put rules in place that allow public employers to set aside money today … and plugging the hole before we reach a crisis moment.” In state fiscal year (SFY) 2013-14, the state’s total … and SUNY paid $1.5 billion for retiree health insurance in SFY 2013-14, which is half of what is needed to fully fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careState Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for reporting line number changes and to … or 04/21/2022 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically default on the … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for reporting line number changes and to … or 04/20/2023 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically default on the … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024Opinion 92-35
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) RECEIVER OF TAXES … ASSESSMENTS -- Powers and Duties (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) REAL PROPERTY TAX … taxes with respect to county-owned real property liable for taxes ( cf . RPTL, §406, with respect to the taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Town of Penfield – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-39)
… of Penfield (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility. Specifically: 27 … of Penfield Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-penfield-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-39Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reporting. Auditors were also critical of NYPA’s efforts to monitor whether customers met job targets. It allowed 12 … applicant scores when it distributed lowcost power to companies according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 89-22
… to the reasonableness and safety of a plan of governmental services and prefer it over the judgment of the governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Cortland County Industrial Development Agency , Middle Country Public Library and Otsego County . “In today’s … the assistance and incentives provided to businesses. Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (Suffolk County) … Authority Cortland County Industrial Development Agency Middle Country Public Library and Otsego County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… Units how to process vouchers payable to vendors when the SFS is unavailable due to an emergency situation. During the initial stages of an emergency situation, the Office of … Units how to process vouchers payable to vendors when the SFS is unavailable due to an emergency situation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Castile (Village) officials accurately billed New York … Determine whether Village of Castile Village officials accurately billed New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1DiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
… capable of running one of the largest retirement systems in the nation,” DiNapoli said. “Their combined knowledge of … Crawford Gardner has held several leadership positions in government and labor organizations. Most recently, she … Crawford Gardner joined the State Comptroller’s office in 2014 and held the position of Special Assistant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staffCity of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Rome (City) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 463 applicable physical accessibility components … City officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… Our audit determined whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively … to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related. The audit covered the period July 1, … Background OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. BOCES officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39