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DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… of a vehicle, we have a responsibility to empower students with the skills to effectively manage their finances before … financial literacy education in Georgia, Idaho, and Texas, with those states reporting relatively higher credit scores … loans. Preventing these common financial pitfalls starts with financial literacy education in all our schools. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Management (Monroe County) The district adopted budgets with overestimated expenditures and appropriated fund balance … was not actually used. As of June 30, 2015, two reserves with balances totaling approximately $8 million are … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… usually performed on time, there was still an opportunity for improvement because this was not always the case. We … that Transit and Railway re-assess the 80-percent goal for timeliness of inspections to determine whether a higher … possible savings from extending the inspection interval for the newest classes of cars. Key Findings MTA – NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1101
… Pay Override RGS Regular Pay Salary Employee SCO Salary Withholding Override SDF Shift Differential SWB Salary Withholding Biwkly/Hrly SWC Salary Withholding Contract Pa SWO Salary Withholding Override SWP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1101-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-public-employeesFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… before Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy in connection with his embezzlement of more than $1.1 million from the PFD. … Fire Department, committing tax fraud in conjunction with his embezzlement. While the people of Patterson were … they serve indirectly. The FBI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to ensure this type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisLancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 8, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $100 … and the use of fund balance and reserves in the annual budget. Ensure the debt reserve is used to pay related debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… the membership provided adequate oversight of operations for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … is governed by its constitution and bylaws. Expenditures for 2015 totaled $32,575. Key Findings The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… Instead, the Board annually appoints a Network Systems Manager who performs these duties. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessRetiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 3 (Article 11) Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your retirement benefit will be permanently reduced . You cannot pay off your loan once you retire. The amount of your annuity reduction will be based on your age, your loan balance at retirement and the type of retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loanSchenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
Determine whether Schenectady City School District District officials maintained adequate math workbook workbook inventories and ordered workbooks as needed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Subway Wait Assessment
… City Transit (Transit) provides passengers service on all of its lines that meets its minimum service frequency … and other factors; and where Transit fails to meet the wait assessment, whether it determines the causes and … meet the standard (headway plus 25 percent) and those that do not. In terms of its stance on the importance of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentCyber Incident Response Team
… objectives and quantifiable, attainable goals, along with associated reporting mechanisms, to allow CIRT to … local governments, and public authorities CIRT is charged with supporting. … To determine whether the Cyber Incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… steps to accelerate its procurement process, inconsistent with Office of General Services (OGS) guidance. According to … pandemic were determined by the former Executive Chamber with assistance from a consultant who was responsible for … a plan for utilization. DOH could not provide auditors with documentation supporting how the steering committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates
… | 2002 [pdf] | 2001 and 2000 [pdf] … Find Information on Real Property Tax Levies Taxable Full Value and Full Value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/real-property-tax-levies-taxable-full-value-and-full-value-tax-ratesAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… promote economic development and tourism in New York state with no tangible results, according to an audit released … place to visit and to do business. Auditors repeatedly met with ESDC officials about the objectives of the specific … NY, a tax free incentive program for businesses affiliated with college campuses that began in October 2013. Between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractCybersecurity Web Series Week 1 – IT Governance – What is it? How do we do it? And Why is it Important?
This session will discuss a conceptual framework for a comprehensive cybersecurity program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-1-10-04-2021.pdfSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees (2015-S-77)
We audited the Westchester County Health Care Corporation – Supplemental Payments to Executive Employees. The audit covered January 1, 2012 to January 15, 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s77.pdfManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City, Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, … fleet. Non-revenue service vehicles (vehicles) are used for purposes other than customer transportation, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesState Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… employees. Affected Employees All Inactive Employees with Overpayments (OVP). Overview The Payroll System provides … When an Employee is Terminated or Placed on Leave with No Pay : As soon as an employee is removed from the payroll or placed on leave with no pay, agencies will be required to review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of Ballston Spa Central School District , Dover Union Free School District , Mamaroneck Union Free School District … Union Free School District and the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District . "In an era of limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits