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Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… in one of two ways. Tax Contribution Method Benefit Reimbursement Method Governments pay a quarterly tax based on … benefits paid to their employees. A study found that the reimbursement method was less costly, but you’ll want to make … that you could save money by switching to the benefit reimbursement method. Keep in mind, however, that changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Staten Island and neighboring boroughs. During the 2012-13 school year, Gingerbread served about 145 students. The audit … to ineligible administrative staff members; $46,615 in school supplies that were not properly documented; $21,575 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… v’Yalda Early Childhood Center, claimed nearly $3 million in ineligible expenses for reimbursement, according to an … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide one-on-one instruction for … period ending June 30, 2014, Yeled reported $81 million in costs for reimbursement. DiNapoli’s auditors recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… period January 1, 2016 through October 3, 2018. Background In 1972, a tragic school bus and freight train collision near … The Law requires every motor carrier, as defined in the Law, to be instructed in and comply with the Program’s requirements and to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… fiscal stress monitoring system for municipalities and school districts. Based on financial information provided to … 16 counties, five cities, 18 towns, 16 villages and 87 school districts. The city of Middletown is listed in the no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in some form of fiscal stress , down from 30 a year ago, … of scoring identified eight local governments designated in fiscal stress, including six cities and two towns. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts . In September, his office will release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Earlville – Collections … with the treasurer during 2022. Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (Livingston … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Contact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… Contact Update The Division of Local Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpSchenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public development corporation whose purpose is to promote, … and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1978, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors appointed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review administrative compensation, purchasing and … million in restricted funds that should have been returned to component districts. The Board has not adopted a written … fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 which are questionable as to whether they were for legitimate and necessary purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal … spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead … Since 2011, Sheingold was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s initiative to … tackle a wide variety of challenges ranging from the retirement system, state and local governments to procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … or used. Recorded fiscal year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 … and ensure encumbrances are appropriate. Develop a plan to reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Early Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… of Interest State Education Department: The Norman Howard School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFuel Purchases
… Authority had separate agreements with four counties, a school district, and a private company to supply fuel to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesForestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was determine if the District could achieve cost savings transportation operations … February 6, 2014. Background The Forestville Central School District (District) is located in several towns in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Mary’s. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011