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Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the local school board in the … was issued in November 2009, and oversight of operations is provided by a five-member Board of Trustees. Operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… which is presently comprised of nine members, including one parent representative. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year … records. The School made payments for services to one of the entities without a written contractual obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. … entered into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board members voted in favor of … who recused himself from voting because he is also the Foundation’s Executive Director. The compact does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period … that resulted in payments totaling more than $10.6 million to two contractors. The Town also failed to properly monitor the services provided by three of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293DiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system … and outcomes for people with disabilities. It is disappointing that this system is underutilized by state agencies and employment service … New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year SFY 202425 totaled $1175 billion $21 billion higher than forecast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… Village of Saugerties (Ulster County) and the Village of Cambridge (Washington County) were classified in “significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: 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 Releases 2025 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… low, but many cannot be evaluated because they do not file their required annual financial reports in time to be … June 30. Local governments are statutorily required to file an AFR with DiNapoli’s office following the close of … In total, 101, or almost 20% of local governments did not file their AFR in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-releases-2025-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange transactions. A nonexchange … GASB Statement No 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them, according to an … with shelter, medical and mental health care and legal services, but better monitoring of social services offices and service providers by OTDA, along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… Some former industrial and commercial contaminated sites that could pose risks to the public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup … Conservation’s (DEC) management of the program and found it must be strengthened to ensure private parties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… on all of its climate-related shareholder proposals. “A low-carbon economy is becoming a reality with more and more … recognizing the need to adapt their businesses and address the financial risks posed by climate change,” … In 2020, the Fund enhanced its Proxy Voting Guidelines by adding criteria clarifying how the Fund reviews companies’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… an improvement compared to the significant drops in April and May, and many had year-over-year June increases. “Although there … June Collections Improve for Most Regions Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020DiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… The New York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for venture capital (VC) funding in the United States, with … “As the financial capital of the country, New York City is a natural hub for venture capital investing and the latest … The New York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for venture capital VC funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… New York state has the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York state has the highest number of personal income tax PIT checkoffs in the nation but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostPartial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… What is a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment? A Partial Lump Sum (PLS) distribution is a single payment equal to a percentage of the value of … however, the PLS payment will not be made until it is determined whether you are approved for the disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli: Incomes for Many New Yorkers Not Keeping Pace with Inflation
… were mixed. The real median household income increased in Brooklyn by $6,136 (8.3%) and in Queens by $1,628 (1.9%). It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-incomes-many-new-yorkers-not-keeping-pace-inflationDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… employers to practice inclusive hiring can help improve employment outcomes for people with a disability. By … school or earn a bachelor’s degree and tend to have lower rates of labor force participation and employment. As a result, they earn far less on average than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli It is surprising how many important papers and legal documents … information they need in the future. The second section is directed to your survivors. By taking some time today to … of helpful contacts and other important information. Here is a checklist to get you started: Personal documents — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivors