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Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… and disbursement activities of the Department and its Drill Team. Department officials do not audit the accounts of the Treasurer and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer. Neither the Board nor … and other financial records, including those of the Drill Team. Ensure that an annual audit of the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through … 2013, the Association received $65,878 in foreign fire insurance tax moneys and spent $53,322 of these funds on … Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys 2014M208 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were unaware that employees were accessing websites for nonbusiness purposes because they did not routinely monitor employee Internet use. The IT … were not implemented. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were issued. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (Fulton County and Montgomery County) The … online banking transactions. Officials did not adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Officials also did not … were allowed to access nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. In addition, information technology security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… E, Employer's Tax Guide, contact the IRS at the toll-free number 1-800-829-3676 or visit their website at … whose earned income is less than $29,201 may be eligible for the advance payment of the Earned Income Credit (EIC), … with a maximum credit of $1,503. The new 2002 tables for calculating the credits are also included in the circular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may be considered marital property and can be divided between the Participant (NYSLRS member) and their ex-spouse when the marriage ends. Retirement benefits could be affected … NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from approximately 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a … Noise complaints to New York Citys 311 system rose from approximately 200000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeOpinion 88-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous … -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other municipalities) TAX LAW, … Concerning a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 99-15
… when property not served by water or sewer system) VILLAGE LAW, §§11-1108, 11-1118, 14-1406, 14-1410; STATE … ARTICLE XVI, §1; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §300: A village may not provide a partial real property tax exemption or reduction to village residents solely because those residents are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Seaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… 17, 2023 to review the District’s most recent inventory list. Understanding the Audit Area A capital asset is … procedures. As of July 17, 2023, the District’s inventory list of capital assets included 7,788 assets at a total cost … inventory list. Although the Board of Education (Board) approved 20 IT assets for disposal, five of the assets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … taxpayer movement, with net out-migration quadrupling in 2020 compared to the prior year. While declining in 2021, the … The report examines PIT filings for the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 and follows up on DiNapoli’s May 2022 report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycOpinion 89-4
… Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … further states that, except as provided in section 802, no chief fiscal officer, treasurer, or his deputy or employee, … was intended to: (1) ensure that a perfected security interest is obtained; (2) avoid a pledge of the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Compliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (SED) and … Enough Act (Act). The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 to September 26, 2017. Background The Act was signed into law on July 7, 2015, establishing policies to prevent and respond to sexual assault on college campuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power program as part of Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of … facilities in 1991, Long Island public schools in 1992, community colleges statewide in 1993, and to county and … by 29,795, or 7.7 percent. NYPA sold scrap metal and plant equipment without appropriate controls and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… reduce refuse in the City’s subway system by removing the garbage cans from the platforms at selected stations. SEO’s objective … solve the problem “of poor customer experience of exposed garbage bags in stations and eliminate the accompanying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama … we identified in the initial audit. Of the initial audit report’s six recommendations, four were partially … of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchsing Practices at the Linden Plaza …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… covered the period from March 2020 through November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 20, … with New York State Insurance Law (Insurance Law), FFI tax proceeds are generated from a tax, generally at a rate of 2 percent that is imposed on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… received from CAS SFS - data no longer received Approp Ord Cd: CAS – 10-digit CAS Appropriation department string SFS - data no longer received Segr Ord Cd: CAS – 10-digit CAS Segregation department string SFS - data no longer received Approp Fund Cd: CAS – 5-digit CAS Fund/Subfund SFS - New SFS 5 digit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewide