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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of board approval. Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight … County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the district’s financial operations, nor comply with … the district’s operations and financial condition. Town of Worth – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Jefferson County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Liverpool Central School District – Information … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… DiNapoli said. “The revenue hole the pandemic created is getting deeper. Unless Washington acts to provide further … projected and $6.6 billion higher than August 2019. This is partly due to $4.5 billion in short-term borrowing … August Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Accounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… have multiple Address Sequences associated with a Vendor ID. While some vendors have a single default address which … vendor and address: Select the appropriate Vendor ID. Select the appropriate Address Sequence on the Invoice … populate the default address associated with the Vendor ID. Select the appropriate Address Sequence on the Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School District – Tax Collection (Genesee County) The tax collector did not maintain complete, accurate and timely … officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. Auditors also found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… issued. Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (Ontario County and Wayne County) District officials did not ensure that their network access controls were secure. Officials did not … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings … services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for … service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… in 2019 Brooklyn Share of NYC China 122,700 34% Jamaica 67,300 39% Dominican Republic 56,400 14% Haiti 45,700 54% … in 2019, with average earnings of $64,600 compared to $73,300 for the City as a whole. 5 Among Brooklyn’s … Crime Major crime in Brooklyn (i.e., murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynPandemic Impacts on NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed priorities for governments across the country, including New York City’s. This report examines how the City’s spending priorities shifted during the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2023.pdfManaging Cash Flow
This webinar will help local officials understand various procedures to control and account for cash. We will include key information on cash control and reporting, collection and disbursement procedures and cash flow forecasting and how these activities affect cash flow models.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/managing-cash-flow-022625.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0NY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… and accountability. The Statement is in response to provisions of the Financial CHOICE Act , legislation … from filing shareholder proposals. "This Act attempts to silence investors, large and small, who seek a vote on … DiNapoli said. "Publicly-owned companies are responsible to their shareholders, but this Act is trying to overturn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsOpinion 95-3
… the cities in the manner provided by section 1262(c). This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the … Any city or county, except a county wholly within a city, is authorized to impose within its boundaries either a … see also Tax Law, §1105[b], [d]-[f]). A general sales tax is applicable to, among other things, utility services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… Access to parks and historic sites within the State is important for all citizens including those with a … of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the … Office officials were generally committed to making each site as accessible as possible within the constraints of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… budget gaps," DiNapoli said. "New York City's economy is strong, but job growth and tax collections are slowing and … budgetary impact will depend on how the executive order is implemented, the role of Congress, and possibly the … offered through the state's health insurance exchange. It is unclear whether the city or the state would assume …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan and Tioga counties. This is the sixth audit since 2014 that examined companies … costs totaling over $848,000. "The Office of Mental Health is not fulfilling its responsibility to taxpayers," said … the health and safety of the clients they serve. During site visits, auditors discovered apartments with bedbug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerPreston Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-87)
… providing adequate oversight of the financial activities to help ensure public funds are managed with accountability, … the Board missed an opportunity for the District to realize additional revenues which would benefit District … District officials did not have guidance on when and how to help ensure that they obtained the best value possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/preston-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-87Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… of residency documentation annually, or whenever there is a change in residency, in a timely manner and develop and implement escalation procedures for when it is not. Address and resolve the incorrect billings. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … District , Margaretville Central School District , Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School , Trumansburg … almost $2 million (131 percent) over a five-year period. Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School – Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… for school districts seeking to override the property tax cap required 60 percent voter approval (a … on when advancing a budget to the voters that exceeds the tax cap. On revote, two (Rensselaer and Fort Edward, … declined steadily since the implementation of the property tax cap. The tax cap was first effective in the 2012-13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdown