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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … in savings in FY 2022 and FY 2023. The majority of savings come from operational spending and significant vacancies at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sales and use tax. Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel … when procuring goods and services or properly account for and monitor diesel and gasoline fuel. Town officials … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 96-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of express statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; Kupferman v Katz , 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… Securities and Exchange Commission to require fossil fuel companies explain what steps they are taking to address the challenges climate … As New York State Comptroller, DiNapoli has worked to make New York state government a model of sustainability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) … experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less predictable as local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants Report 2016S90
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $6,040,900. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks … were unsupported. In some transactions funds were not used for their intended purposes. Key Finding We found MEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… the Sagaponack Common School District’s (District’s) fund balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in … to help detect and prevent erroneous UI benefit payments. For a complete copy of Report 2018-UI-01, click here . … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the Participant (NYSLRS member) and their ex-spouse when the marriage ends. Retirement benefits could be affected … are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewOrdinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through April 28, 2014. … Secretary and Treasurer from the members of the Board. For fiscal year 2013, the Association received $65,878 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … by an elected 13-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for 2014 totaled $171,620. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… that employees followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of New Albion (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately … to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of his office . The Town Clerk (Clerk) and the bookkeeper … duties, including maintaining the accounting records and types of reports. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… could be inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control … to help ensure adequate network access controls were in place, including a comprehensive written information … a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7