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High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… 20, 2015. Background The High Falls Water District, which is located in the Ulster County Towns of Marbletown and … was determined to have polluted ground water. The District is jointly supervised by the Town Boards of Marbletown and Rosendale and is advised by a Water District Commission composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by approximately $2.9 … appropriated fund balance that was not needed, which in effect is a reservation of fund balance that is not … the statutory limit. The District incurred $63,561 in unnecessary interest and other associated costs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located … of equipment and spent $503,333 on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… investment program – legality, safety, liquidity and yield – when investing available funds. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Thomas P. DiNapoli questions whether $74 million in savings even happened. A prior DiNapoli audit released in August 2016 found questionable travel and excessive … is needed to protect public dollars." Legislation passed in 2013 authorized SUNY Downstate to obtain services related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-43
… Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees: Employees in the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department of Transportation are affected. Background: … a lump sum payment. The Agreement provides for an increase in the payment amount from $400 to $750 in fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-43-fy2023-2024-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers
… out-of-network anesthesia services provided at Ambulatory Surgery Centers that were contractually required to use … physician office visits, diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and home care services. United … United’s contracts with certain in-network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) contain contract provisions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/13/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryReimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… (DSS) incurs both direct and indirect program costs in the administration of social services programs and a … benefit of the DSS) that are directly billed to the DSS. In addition, counties are reimbursed for the indirect costs … failed to seek reimbursement for more than $1.4 million in eligible costs, potentially losing almost $1 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-271
… Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a 2017 one-time … Lump Sum payment and must include the payment amount. The roster must be signed by the campus president and forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in Excel format. Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-271-2017-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.83 billion … other regions of the state also saw increases. “Growth in local sales tax collections has moderated, as both personal … “New York City was again the largest single contributor to local sales tax growth, and its moderate increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years, the state … infrastructure needs a lot of improvements - $250 billion in improvements over the next 20 years,” DiNapoli said. “The … to look at public-private partnerships based on experience in other states, but we have to ensure public assets are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-368
… Sum Payments. Affected Employees: All active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Comp Rate Codes: … both the Fall and Spring semesters may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 01/15/2025. … Payments for the Fall semester only, may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 01/15/2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-368-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2024CUNY Bulletin No. CU-836
… University of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. … Program. Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other … Actions: A listing of employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program is sent to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-836-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-384
… Sum Payments. Affected Employees: All active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Comp Rate Codes: 21P … both the Fall and Spring semesters may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/17/2025. … Payments for the Fall semester only, may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/17/2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-384-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2025State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-29) An audit report issued in September 2020 found the office had taken steps to meet … total population of publishable data that it maintains. In a follow-up, auditors found the office made significant … years ended June 30, 2018, auditors identified $193,420 in costs that did not comply with reimbursement requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Opinion 2006-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town … with a cable television company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to … with a cable television company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3DiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… of services now with the ability to fund these services in the future. Recurring spending should match recurring … so the city may have greater flexibility down the road.” In June, the city adopted its $98.7 billion fiscal year (FY) … federal aid, the city will fund about $2 billion more in spending (excluding funds set aside for reserves) than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spending