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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… General Municipal Law. The board member’s physical therapy company entered into six contracts with the district while he … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of … regulations. Auditors determined 98 of the 303 (32%) water outlets were not sampled or properly exempted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… New York schools. When students take a financial literacy course, they learn personal finance, budgeting, and … clearly has the attention of the public and a required course in our high schools is being given serious … Just as teens are required to take a driver’s education course before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, we have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… Overview Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents (GAD) from the … Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents GAD from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli: Service-Providing Industry Sectors Dominate State's 21st Century Economy
… York state (including New York City), while the number of jobs in goods-producing sectors continued a long-term … for all New Yorkers.” Over 85% of the almost 9.7 million jobs statewide, including New York City, were in … for all jobs in the United States. The finance and insurance sector was responsible for almost half of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-service-providing-industry-sectors-dominate-states-21st-century-economyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
… effective 03/31/2022 or later, using Earnings Code ALP (Adj Loc Pa). The current pay period Begin Date must be used for all ALP transactions. Agencies must review LOC/LMH overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 2067
… Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Officers’ Union, District Council 82 (Council 82) for interest arbitration eligible members (BU61) and interest … (BU91) of the Security Supervisors Unit (SSPU) provides for retroactive increases to Location Pay and Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2067-april-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-increases-location-pay-andOpinion 92-26
… Elections (liability for expenses of) COUNTY LAW, §361-a; ELECTION LAW, §§4-136(1), (2), (3), 4-138: All expenses of a … of any election not held at the same time as a general or primary election, other than a special election called by the … full value of taxable real property. Thus, from a taxpayer's perspective, the only consequence is whether he or she is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 … to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that allows … During the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, municipalities with a fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT … Transportation DOT put an independent integrity monitor in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), … status on SFS will be “Closed.” No further transactions can be processed against a contract in the “Closed” status. … Only the Office of the State Comptroller can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsWho Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Although there are exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the few control procedures that is often executed … the need to have a strong claims auditing function and, where allowable by law, have chosen to delegate their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… A report issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally … road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, maintenance needs and associated costs. … federally fundable local roads for every relevant county, city, town, village and borough (see below). Unfortunately, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS has a DRO on file that requires a member to elect a specific … and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If … ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Violating a DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droTransportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… good to excellent, a 1.1 percentage increase since 2021. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2018, But Are Worse … State was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in poor condition if it has … to one or more major components. The fact that a bridge is in poor condition does not imply that it is unsafe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationOperational Advisory No. 18
… Subject: Two Refund of Appropriation Vendor IDs to be Inactivated Guidance: On June 1, 2015 the Vendor Management Unit will inactivate ROA Vendor IDs 0RASP00000 and 0RAE000000. Business Units should … Two Refund of Appropriation Vendor IDs to be Inactivated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payablePersonal Income Tax Refunds
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds processed … Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refunds2019 Annual Audit
… as part of our daily audit. In addition, we identified 917 product code errors totaling nearly $3.85 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditTuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings District officials did not ensure employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and … District officials ensured employees payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15East Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate … data. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate … and data from unauthorized access or loss. Sensitive network and financial software access control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… or develop a written IT contingency plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. As a … points for individuals to gain unauthorized access to the District’s IT systems, and the lack of a comprehensive written IT contingency plan impairs the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-information