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DiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… challenges facing New York’s local governments and school districts. In New York, cyberattacks have impacted … Moreau. In 2019, a ransomware attack on the Syracuse City School District froze the district out of its own systems, crippling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… local governments can rely on available reserve funds to bridge the gap, others may need to take a hard look at … DiNapoli estimates the state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will … factor was 1.62 percent. Similarly, the 10 cities in New York with fiscal years ending June 30, will have about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroService Retirement Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… may retire at any age after completing 25 years of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement … reach age 60 before having served 25 years as an En-Con police officer. The Benefit With 25 years of creditable … 1/50th (2 percent) of your FAS for each year of En-Con police service. For each year of service beyond 25 years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/service-retirement-benefitDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… Development Agency (FIDA) made a series of financial and accounting transactions outside their legal authority, … including granting $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by … Industrial Development Agency made a series of financial and accounting transactions outside their legal authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesBellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (2023M-129)
Determine whether Bellmore Union Free School District (District) officials approved, supported and monitored overtime.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/bellmore-union-free-school-district-2023-129.pdfSaranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/saranac-central-school-district-2023-89.pdfNecomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
Determine whether Newcomb Central School District (District) claims were properly audited prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/newcomb-central-school-district-2023-159.pdfPiseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
Determine whether Piseco Common School District (District) officials invested in accordance with statutory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/piseco-common-school-district-2023-172.pdfBradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
Determine whether the Bradford Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper claims audit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/bradford-central-school-district-2022-157.pdfBaldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
Determine whether Baldwinsville Central School District (District) officials safeguarded and accounted for fuel inventory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/baldwinsville-central-school-district-2022-106.pdfYork Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
Determine whether York Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/york-central-school-district-2022-93.pdfArkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
Determine whether Arkport Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/arkport-2021-162.pdfHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
Determine whether Horseheads Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/horseheads-2021-127.pdfClyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
Determine whether Clyde-Savannah Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/clyde-savannah-2020-122.pdfNaples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
Determine whether Naples Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/naples-2020-82.pdfSouth Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
Determine if District officials accurately allocated personnel costs between District and State grant activities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/south-colonie-2020-10.pdfDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… Local sales tax collections across New York grew 6 percent in … during the first six months of 2016 it was 1.7 percent. "Local sales tax growth is showing sustained improvement … if planning for future growth." DiNapoli's report revealed local sales tax collections in several regions far surpassed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Opinion 90-41
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … be borne wholly by the benefited properties. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the propriety of a … in 1973 (L 1973, ch 976). You indicate that the village is now considering extending the sewer system and you ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Opinion 88-38
… appeal, as required by rule 5530 of this chapter, to a fee of two hundred dollars, payable in advance." Clearly, … to pay increased aid to local governments to finance the construction and rehabilitation of court facilities. The City … of Chapter 825 of the Laws of 1987 does not require a construction of section 8022 creating an exemption not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 92-30
… against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit agencies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(f), … governing board who also serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30