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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System . DiNapoli … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, … villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… New York’s local governments had $43.6 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018, according to a report released today by New York … government issues debt, it should have a long-term plan in place and be mindful of the impact on its budget and … New Yorks local governments had $436 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat the last three years, … have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat the last three years averaging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsLifespire, Inc.: Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… County. Lifespire operates 118 residences and offers 75 day programs in areas such as habilitation, supported … residential, behavioral, prevocational, mental health, and family support. Lifespire receives funding from Medicaid, … terms. Our conclusions are based on a review of all 408 family reimbursement transactions for fiscal years 2014 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/14/lifespire-inc-compliance-consolidated-fiscal-reporting-and-claiming-manualDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money … dues, concessions, and rentals, were to go toward track operation and maintenance. An audit by DiNapoli’s … that Chris Emmons kept over $9,662 from the go-kart track. Additionally, when questioned, Chris Emmons produced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for … and open the path. After years of proposals falling to the wayside, New York finally has taken a significant step … The commission has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion … compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales tax collections slowed in the second quarter, returning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018-19 … 31, 2018, the Fund had 36.4 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 14.9 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsIT Security: Key 12 Areas of Concern – Information Technology Governance
… #7 – Access Controls Area #8 – Online Banking Area #9 – Wireless Network Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection … Area #11 – Physical Controls Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-key-12-areas-concernAre You Vested? And What It Means
… credit to qualify for a pension benefit once you meet the minimum age requirements established by your retirement … enacted vesting requirement change affects members of both the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Previously, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… that homeowners expect. I believe the financial decisions for county leaders next year will be especially difficult.” … property taxes are the second leading source of revenue for counties at 24 percent, DiNapoli found. Additional … the cap for counties ranged from a low of 1.4 percent for Green County to a high of 23.2 percent for Oswego County; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… [xls] 2020 Census Interactive Dashboard Resources Entities Map/Table Inventory of Local Government Entities: Interactive Map and Downloadable Excel file. Fiscal Stress Monitoring … in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsSpencer-Van Etten Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-233)
… Background The Spencer-Van Etten Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Chemung, Erin and Van … Danby and Newfield in Tompkins County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-233Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the District’s … $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund. Maintained six reserves with … overfunded or unnecessary. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: Provide transparency by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… to start saving now to help with the costs of getting a degree. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's … to start saving now to help with the costs of getting a degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeIndependent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… the Comptroller and Fund staff for holding “themselves to the highest ethical, professional and conflict of interest … York State Common Retirement Fund has proven once again to be a leader in transparency, ethics and performance,” … Amid very turbulent times for the markets, we will look to act on Kroll’s recommendations and ensure the Fund is well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standardsFederal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… In a tradition started by the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the Office of the State … In a tradition started by the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… man who stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was sentenced today to serve five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution, State Comptroller Thomas P. … man who stole nearly $22000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was sentenced today to serve five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksSpencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
… and distributing a written information technology (IT) contingency plan. However, certain sensitive IT control weaknesses and audit recommendations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-information-technology-2021mEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District District officials established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m