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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases totaling approximately $1.7 million before … or disaster. Officials also did not disable 486 of the 3,525 enabled nonstudent network user accounts auditors … and wages to 58 employees totaling $609,317 of the $127.3 million paid to 1,290 employees during the audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board and district officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. The board and district officials’ consistent practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and maintaining unreasonable … balances circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and lacks transparency. The district annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… due to federal aid, better-than-projected tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report released today by … The surplus could reach at least $4.5 billion if revenue and spending remain on their current tracks, according to … spending, enhance its rainy-day fund or retiree health benefits trust, or reduce future expenses in other ways. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install … charger for every 2,639 electric cars. Nassau County has 5,947 registered EVs, about 13% of the statewide total, but … consumer need. The agency’s full response is in the audit. Map Map of NYPA Public Charging Ports Audit New York Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… P. DiNapoli . The population in secure juvenile justice facilities has grown, straining staff’s ability to properly … state’s juvenile justice centers,” DiNapoli said. “These facilities are meant to provide safe housing and services to … or mental health issues facing the young people in these facilities.” The state Office of Children and Family Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… 1 million working-age adults with a disability in New York, according to the American Community Survey … the 74% employment rate for working-age adults statewide. In addition to increased likelihood of unemployment, adults with disabilities are more likely to be living in poverty (28%) compared to working-age adults (12%). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… students increased sharply as schools transitioned back to in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and … the Council on Children and Families, who launched the Every Student Present initiative, a public awareness campaign … Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) can also be used to address chronic absenteeism. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… laws designed to address the negative impacts of climate change in the United States. The Climate Act builds on the … the Clean Energy Standard (CES) designed to fight climate change, reduce air pollution, and ensure a diverse and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… Fund’s (Fund) long-term investments. The agreements are part of DiNapoli’s broader strategy to protect and grow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since 2019 and … household, or about $9,664, in 2022-23, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenOpinion 2002-4
… VIII, §1 prohibits municipalities from giving or loaning money to or in aid of any individual or private corporation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 90-36
Whether a town tax collecting officer should return a postdated check tendered as payment of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Travel Advisory No. 3
… agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the rental car vendor. The employee must also file a damage claim report with the rental car vendor. Reference: To view all updated information, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1522
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1522-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1436
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1436-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2015South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… for all credit card purchases prior to approving them for payment. … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDelevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … Volunteer Fire Company provides services for the Village of Delevan in Cattaraugus County. The Company is operated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… that was not for a legitimate business purpose and was not in compliance with the College’s acceptable use policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… or equipping certain facilities, thereby promoting job opportunities and the health, general prosperity and economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… Date(s) Institution paychecks dated December 1, 2011 Administration paychecks dated December 7, 2011 OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011