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Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (2017-S-52) 90-Day Response
To determine if the New York State Education Department has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s52-response.pdfOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86), 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s86-response.pdfAccount Codes for ERS & TRS Reserve Contributions Bulletin
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated account code guidance for school districts recording contributions to ERS and TRS.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ers-trs-reserve-bulletin.pdfLewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the District accurately compensated employees. Key Findings … sheets, including overtime hours, are properly approved by the appropriate supervisor. Consult with legal counsel and … Determine if the District accurately compensated employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with … paid a total of $76,781. Key Recommendations Review the procurement policy annually and make any amendments to keep the policy current. Ensure that compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Brunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured online banking … transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an online banking policy. Employees … Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured online banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment … activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the … monitoring airport operations and financial condition. For the past five years, the total airport operating deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of the 2008-09 recession, according to a report … Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of the 200809 recession according to a report issued today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… of Albany and Port Jervis; and the towns of Tuxedo and Parish. Fourteen communities have been listed in the second … http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/pdf/threeyearsfsms_0916.pdf For access to state and local … data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: 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 and scored 539 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31. For 2014, three villages … 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-villagesDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Watervliet; and the towns of German Flatts, Oyster Bay and Parish have received the highest designation of "significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… An initial audit issued in October 2013, examined whether the fellowship leaves granted instructional staff were … with all applicable requirements. Although most of the fellowship recipients reviewed complied with CUNY policy, … improvements were needed to protect taxpayer dollars and the integrity of CUNY's fellowship leave program. In a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsStart Saving for Retirement
… Retirement may be far in the future, but the steps you take now—especially when … stool with three sources of income working together to help support you when your working days are done: Your … and flexibility during retirement. (Return to Top) Start Saving Early So Your Money Has Time to Grow It’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementOpinion 89-10
… to provide for cash advances) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with subdivision 6 of section 77-b of the General Municipal Law, may provide for cash … or schools attended pursuant to General Municipal Law, §77-b. Section 77-b of the General Municipal Law authorizes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Opinion 2000-24
… mean a county outside of the City of New York, a city, a town, a village, a BOCES, a fire district or a school … Law §72-i, joint acquisition of lands and erection of memorial buildings by adjacent villages; General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… entitled to, ” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigative team, the State Police, and District Attorney McCaffrey, she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… New York’s Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 … number of IDA-sponsored projects in 2013 were on Long Island (851); Regional data shows IDAs in the Mid-Hudson valley ($180.3 million), Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… Economic development in the North Country is being boosted by community-based projects led by state and … various industries and improving critical infrastructure is positioning the region well." DiNapoli's office examined … Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence. The region is home to just over 2 percent of the state's population with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police. “No one is above … his community,” said DiNapoli. “I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… public safety contract, by means of bid rigging. As part of a plea agreement, today Wiesner paid a $5,000 fine … of illegal gain from his crime. Wiesner was sentenced by Judge Kehoe today to a three-year conditional discharge. The … Dominick Zarrella. Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan leads the Criminal Justice Division. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-rigging