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Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… adopted budgets that annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million (9 percent) per year, or a … upcoming year’s budget, which exceeds the statutory limit by 8 to 19 percentage points. At the end of the 2023-24 … was $1.9 million, which exceeded the statutory limit by nearly $1.3 million. Further, despite having excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… to continue, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Labor law … and assessed employers with nearly $3.4 million in civil money penalties. New York’s DOL reported a sharp increase – … when investigators retired or resigned; The manual used by investigators for guidance needs to be updated with new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… audit covers the period from April 2017 through June 2022. About the Program HCR is the State’s affordable housing … CDBG funds to HCR, for grant years 2017 through 2021, and about $127 million in additional funding from CDBG COVID-19 … the CARES Act. During the same period, HUD allocated about $120 million in HOME funds to HCR, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will continue to safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… exceeding their Constitutional Tax Limit must be vigilant about their short- and long-term budgeting. It is critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsVendor File Advisory No. 4
… X, Section 3 - Vendor Registration and Vendor Self-Service Login Guide . … Agency help is needed to ensure prompt vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registrationManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… that more than 1.4 million adults and 315,000 children are living with asthma. The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on those living with chronic diseases such as asthma. According to the … populations, including low-income and minority families, living in homes and neighborhoods with a disproportionate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies … discuss potential projects. The business must be able to show that its project would not occur without NYCIDA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1110
… and 79 Effective Date(s) and Payment Date(s) Effective: 3/31/11 Administration 4/7/11 Institution Paychecks dated: … of service in such grade between April 1, 2010 and March 31 2011; and Performance advance is not approved to be … Stipend Leave or on Workers’ Compensation Leave on 3/31/11 (Administration) or 4/7/11 (Institution) and on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1110-retroactive-april-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-employeesDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… IDA projects has increased by over 76%. Project operators estimated that 202,706 jobs would be created by all IDA … 2014 and an increase of 11.1% compared to FYE 2022. Total tax exemptions for IDA projects were just under $2 billion, … of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State – 2025 Annual Report IDA Data by Region Industrial Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportOpinion 98-20
Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, was created in 1992 to operate and … to the minutes from the June 6, 2014 meeting between the Thruway Authority and Canal Corp. boards, only about 55 … and redirect funding when necessary; and Work with the Thruway Authority to develop a realistic long-term detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is … the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsOpinion 88-46
Whether an agreement between municipalities and school districts to cooperatively invest their moneys would be proper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… retained under the ReCharge NY program by nearly 30,000 in public reporting. Auditors were also critical of NYPA’s … operations every five years. The last audit was released in 2011. In the audit released today, auditors examined ReCharge NY, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 88-37
… vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is … the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of the … A five-year period of probable usefulness is established by subdivision (29) of section 11.00 for motor vehicles. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned … by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds as abandoned property. DiNapoli urges … office is currently holding more than $17 billion in unclaimed funds. He urges New Yorkers to visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… 82 percent in the first half of 2020 to $27.6 billion, the best first half since 2009. The city estimates securities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefState Agencies Bulletin No. 409
… of Contract Pay and highlight the changes resulting from the Payroll System upgrade. Affected Employees Teachers … change. These changes can be based on a new salary, new work percentage, leave date, or reinstatement from a leave date, regardless of whether the transaction is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/409-changes-contract-pay-page-institution-teachersImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Purpose We evaluated the steps the State Education Department (Department) has taken to … Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material incidents of discrimination and harassment, as required, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-act