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Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … Board adopted budgets that overestimated expenditures by a total of $9.3 million and underestimated revenues by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… tax growth improved in May after four straight months of either flat or modest increases,” DiNapoli said. “New York City collections continued to be the main driver of growth, although most counties also experienced … York City’s collections totaled $783 million, an increase of 5.3%, or $39.5 million, compared to the same time last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… a sample of 150 cases opened between April 1, 2016, and Nov. 29, 2019. For 69 of the 150 cases, investigators did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in … the month, up $68 million year over year. “Growth in local sales tax collections improved in August, year over year, … certainly encouraging, local officials must keep in mind sales tax revenues can be volatile and budget cautiously.” In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the audit, the business manager prepared and submitted state aid forms for three of these buses. The district unnecessarily borrowed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: DOCCS Transitional Services Programs Need Improvement
… reported on the program’s outcomes since 2022, so there is little understanding of whether it is working outside of the separate parolee discharge reports. … not have a way to specifically identify whether someone is enrolled in the program, making it harder to track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-doccs-transitional-services-programs-need-improvementPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension benefit. They must also elect a … distribution at retirement and only their portion will be reduced by the PLS election. The ex-spouse’s share will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… adequately managed network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … not adequately manage the District’s network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Opinion 2004-8
… health care benefits of its officers and employees. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a village that … the governing board of the cooperative health benefit plan is required to establish a reserve fund containing amounts … action or judgment for which the municipal corporation is authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13IX.12.D Federal Funding Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… Please see CMIA regulations (e.g. 205.27b and 205.29) for other potential actions. Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12d-federal-funding-subject-cmiaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “IDAs granted $2.1 billion in tax exemptions in 2024, continuing an upward trend,” DiNapoli said. “The tax benefits provided by IDAs can attract businesses and spur … was 204,301, a decrease of 9.9% from FYE 2023. Total tax exemptions for IDA projects were nearly $2.1 billion, up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Calls for Transparency From Companies Regarding Affordability Concerns
… are being squeezed financially and that, in turn, is threatening long term shareholder value,” DiNapoli said. “The affordability crisis is very real. We are actively tackling risks around … that it does not use surveillance pricing either. The Fund is awaiting Visa’s response. Surveillance pricing is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-calls-transparency-companies-regarding-affordability-concernsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … million, an increase of 4.1%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 41[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members
NonContributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 members under Sections 75d and 75e Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave Section 41j
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1502/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-41jCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members
… NonContributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 members under Sections 75d and 75e Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1502/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 41[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members
NonContributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 75d and 75e Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave Section 41j
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1507/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-41jCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members
NonContributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 75d and 75e Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1507/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceWest Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… Board and District officials provided adequate oversight to help ensure that community education program fees were … reconcile electronic payments with cash receipts records to verify that all amounts were collected and remitted to the District. As a result, the District did not initially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241