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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York’s five largest school districts received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York … P. DiNapoli released today found sizeable differences in how school districts are using the funds. The New York … learning gaps than other large school districts, both in New York and nationwide. The analysis looked at New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious … long-term solutions.” … Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposalsResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. Our audit period was January 1, 2014 … total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York City’s 311 system. According to the World … of this audit, which pertains to construction noise in New York City, DEP and DOB are the agencies primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-287)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Indian River Central School District is located in the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-287Security Over Critical Systems
… mission is to construct, maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, … the District is responsible for adhering to provisions in the Department of Environmental Conservation or Federal … the District has demonstrated effort and timeliness in addressing security issues as they arise. Due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroTranscript for 529 College Savings Program Video
Big dreams start small and these days achieving those big dreams means a college education. But college has never been more expensive.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/savings/pdf/529-video-transcript.pdfNiagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… 2, 2014. Background The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Wheatfield, … for costs associated with operating the Tuscarora Indian School, and there is at least an 18-month lag before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364State Comptroller DiNapoli Delivers Inaugural Address
… on Feb. 7, 2007 and has been reelected three times. VIDEO of the speech is available on the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-delivers-inaugural-addressAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted … governments across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, … May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety … “Homelessness is a problem affecting communities in virtually every corner of the state,” DiNapoli said. … local oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters. In New York City, the Department of Homeless Services serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… to walk the picket line with members of UAW Local 3039 in Tappan, N.Y. to learn about the issues facing them and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeSecurity Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Systems … mission is to construct, maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, … HRBRRD is responsible for adhering to provisions in the Department of Environmental Conservation or Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followConstitutional Debt Limit
… much debt a local government or school district can incur. For counties, cities, towns and villages: The debt limit is a … of taxable property within a municipality. Debt issued for the purpose of water supply and distribution and certain … excluded from the debt limit. Exclusions from the limit for debt related to sewer projects and certain types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current … major-party candidates. It has a strong history in New York; even then-Gov. Franklin Roosevelt had multiparty … ballot options. Some argue the state should not step in and tell third parties who they can or cannot endorse. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Sixteen school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending June 30, 2023, up from 14 districts in fiscal stress the prior year, but still well below the 33 … School Districts in Stress for Fiscal Year Ending 2023 List of School District Fiscal Stress Scores Report Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… For the second year in a row, property tax levy growth for school districts will … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. For the list of allowable tax levy growth factors for all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percent