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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxpayers. The clerk also did not always date stamp real property tax receipts, including 66% of town and county and … (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) funds that, as of Jan. 1, 2024, were sufficient to fund the entire 2024 budgeted … Officials also increased unrestricted fund balance from Dec. 31, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2023 by 96%, 93% and 93% in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLifeline Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Lifeline Center for Child Development, Inc. (Lifeline) on its Consolidated … focused primarily on expenses claimed on Lifeline’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and included certain expenses claimed on Lifeline’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/lifeline-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 89-10
… section 77-b, "municipality" is defined to include public libraries and a governing board is defined to include the … cash advance may be paid after audit. Therefore, public libraries may provide cash advances in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but … business within their communities. “Although the amount of tax breaks IDAs provided to private companies noticeably … state’s 109 active IDAs provided $1.38 billion in total tax exemptions in 2013. These exemptions were partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… Agencies in New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress . DiNapoli’s office evaluated … May 31. For 2014, three villages have been classified as in “significant fiscal stress,” four in “moderate fiscal … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress DiNapolis office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesEnterprise Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2014M-378)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2013 through … Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. The … Recommendations Periodically verify students' residences and require new proof of residence when a student moves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/27/enterprise-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2014m-378Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… Purpose To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … at more than 90 campuses throughout the United States. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York (DeVry) offering several programs leading to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education (DoE) was not doing enough to … of bullying, harassment and discrimination as required by the state’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). “It’s been … school officials report bullying and discrimination to the state, there seems to be confusion at the local level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools Report 2019S29
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… CostSaving Ideas Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesOpinion 88-48
… 162; Thompson v Dormitory Authority , 48 Misc 2d 296, 264 NYS2d 842; cf . Public Authorities Law, §2603-a which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… by more than $4.4 million. Key Recommendations Ensure that all proceedings are properly documented in the minutes and all such records maintained by the Board secretary. Conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followApproved State Contracts and Payments
… construction of the New York State Fairgrounds Exposition Center. $3.6 million with MMC Corporation for proceeds from … to construct the Western New York Welcome Center at Grand Island, Erie County. $17.1 million with Slate Hill … for the Disabled Inc. for janitorial services at the Long Island Expressway Welcome Center. $4.2 million grant to CSX …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/1018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsOpinion 2002-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of services by private organization); (contribution to private organizations) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not … with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for such services under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 88-26
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of … for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the cost by the issuance of town obligations. You state that the town has no police force and that police protection is currently provided by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… Williams Proctor Art Institute in Utica and the Delaware College of Art and Design in Wilmington, Delaware. Pratt … Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Medgar Evers College (2011-T-4) State Education Department/Higher … Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College (2012-T-2) State Education Department/Higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of New … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving State financial aid awards certify student eligibility. For … totaling almost $6.6 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 1,560 students. We reviewed a sample of 75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-york