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Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… for cash receipts and disbursements, claims processing or information technology. The Board has not adequately segregated the Treasurer’s duties or implemented mitigating controls. The District entered into … not perform a cost-benefit analysis of this transaction or determine if the rental price was at fair market value. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mCorning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… Background The Corning City School District is located in the Towns of Big Flats and Catlin in Chemung County; the Towns of Dix and Orange in Schuyler County; and the City of Corning and the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Treatment of the Big 4 Cities/School Districts
Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Treatment of the Big 4 Cities/School Districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/Big4CitiesSchoolDistricts.pdfDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … with the rapid increase in inflation, pandemic surge, and trying to retain and recruit employees.” The 2% levy limit … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … For the first time since 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… need to be fiscally cautious and examine where they can limit spending to stay under the cap,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State … factor at 2.95% for those with a June 30, 2026, fiscal year end. “For the fourth year in a row, the property tax levy for school districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… government. The bottom line is that we must change the old ways of raising money in Albany. It’s time for New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… which matches small dollar contributions with public funds. A similar campaign finance program is already being … state senator or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from … and proceeds from a tax check-off, contributions, and unclaimed funds. We hope this nonpartisan program will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearHorseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… County. The District, which operates seven schools with approximately 4,000 students, is governed by an elected … Adopt budgets that represent the District’s actual needs and discontinue the practice of adopting general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… officials must remain fiscally cautious to stay under the cap as they prepare their budgets,” DiNapoli said. “The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with a levy growth rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for … and open the path. After years of proposals falling to the wayside, New York finally has taken a significant step … The commission has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 … and municipal officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown … can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentGolden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… audit was to examine selected Company financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. … station that is near completion. The Company’s revenue for the 2011 fiscal year totaled approximately $41,500 and … to repay the debt issued to finance construction is based on contingencies such as the sale of the two existing fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes … announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college Winnings from the sweepstake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, … to help homeowners and implement solutions that support local governments’ economic recovery.” DiNapoli’s report … institutions to reduce the impact of zombie properties on local communities fail. Read a Foreclosure Update from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… school boards and superintendents must remain cautious. Today’s budget decisions can have long-lasting implications … monitoring system creates an overall fiscal stress score which drives the classification. This year, five school … and Wyandanch (Suffolk). A report released by DiNapoli today in conjunction with the fiscal stress scores showed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through … At the end of 2013, the District’s unassigned fund balance totaled almost $178,000 or more than 3 times the 2014 … this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. However, the Board could not provide us with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these … 1,491 features (13%) that could potentially be improved. The most common problems were found in public bathrooms with … that presented potential barriers to entering and moving about in public buildings. Auditors reviewed some facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkers