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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
Determine whether the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-s9-21-24.pdfRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/rye-neck-s9-21-34.pdfPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
Determine whether the Port Washington Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/port-washington-s9-21-33.pdfDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… need broadband connection, but the LinkNYC program has not succeeded largely because the city has not held its developers accountable,” DiNapoli said. “The … eight years. In May 2018, the agreement was amended to call for 7,500 kiosks to be installed over 10 years. Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programLakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Livonia, in Livingston County, where it is located. The Board of Fire … officials did not ensure that District funds were expended in the best interest of taxpayers or as permitted by statute. … of $80,000. As a result, the District has spent $149,490 on the uncompleted CIP. Services and materials totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … 2019. “Statewide local sales tax collections have declined year-over-year for eight straight months,” DiNapoli said. “Our local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Lake Union Free School District’s progress, as of February 2025, in implementing recommendations from a prior audit, … City School District’s progress, as of February/March 2025, in implementing recommendations from a prior audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … from the plans. New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Controls Over Payments for … code and indicated a lens had not been implanted. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVirtual Currency Licensing
… more than $175 billion. For this report, we reviewed a list provided by DFS in October 2022 that contained 22 … a form of digitally stored value. Virtual currency shall be broadly construed to include digital units of exchange … to approve BitLicenses. DFS did not ensure that licensees submitted all required financial reports used to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingOpinion 90-47
… the town officer in his or her official capacity could be found liable ( id ; Opn No. 79-506, supra ; 17 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 919
… Date(s) August 19, 2009 Background Recent changes in tax regulations require that military stipend payments be … and Medicare taxes. Payroll Bulletin No. 914 (Change in Taxation of Military Stipend) explained the regulation and … earnings is required. This may occur when an employee is on a Paid Leave of Absence and receives a military stipend, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/919-taxation-retroactive-raise-payments-employees-receiving-military-stipendMember Contributions
… Online . To view contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2025-26 (April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026): Sign in to Retirement Online . Click … It’s important that you apply the new rates as of April 1, 2025. If a member’s contribution rate increased and you do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsCity of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to 10 individuals appear inconsistent with the … laws. We conducted two separate audits of the City, one on financial condition and the other on leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… new requests to major corporations seeking information on how they support LGBTQIA+ employees in the workplace. “June is Pride Month, when millions of … Inc., seek information about equity and inclusion efforts in their workforce management strategy. Specifically, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
Crains New York Business published an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today on the need for greater transparency and accountability in budgeting for the use of federal relief funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York State Education Department (SED) monitors their contractors’ performance to ensure they expended the advanced funds in accordance with … Therefore, SED did not obtain documentation detailing how these contractors expended the advanced funds they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsOpinion 90-39
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (by town on behalf of … to prepare and file with the budget officer of each town in which the fire district is located a detailed written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Implications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… and many forecasters continue to believe that a recession is more likely than not. These factors include persistent … repayment requirements. And, while these resources are an important budget management tool, they are not a substitute for prudent fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than … before she was able to cash it. In total, investigators say she stole $1,171,362. Stone, who worked for the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… of 2021. Under ARPA, the paid leave will be reflected on an employee’s annual W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for … between 04/01/2021 and 09/30/2021 are affected. Background In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Congress passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa