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DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli … also reviewed environmental risk factors, which are often out of the district’s control and could be related to an … paid in the current state fiscal year. The possibility of additional federal aid may also mitigate some risk of stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… classified in “significant stress” were: Wyandanch Union Free School District (Suffolk County); Niagara-Wheatfield … Ramapo Central School District (Rockland); Lawrence Union Free School District (Nassau); Watervliet City School District (Albany); Copiague Union Free School District (Suffolk); Lewiston-Porter Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… School – West Campus, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of Trustees (Board) which comprises … criminal background checks. The School has a policy entitled "Fingerprint Process" in their Onboarding … and cleared. Key Recommendation Ensure that officials notify OSPRA and obtain and maintain all necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… the Board of Trustees’ oversight of management contracts for the period July 1, 2011 through August 13, 2013. … contracts with a charter management organization (CMO) for overall financial management and bookkeeping services. … 670 students. The School’s total expenditures for the year ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $8.86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of … a result, auditors question whether the change orders may have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for … today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… totaling $10,500 lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice Rochester City … million, even accounting for the numerous cost-savings and avoidance measures, including personnel layoffs, recently implemented by the superintendent and board. In addition, the district has no available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… officials should remain vigilant and carefully consider how their budgeting decisions will affect their long-term … include scores for the dependent school districts in the "Big Four" cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… Overlapping Real Property Tax tables are a reference tool for taxpayers, government leaders, local officials, policy … assessments levied at the city, town, and village levels for county, municipal (city, town, and village), fire, … property tax rates imposed in cities, towns, and villages for county, municipal (city, town, and village), school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… lose important data and suffer a serious interruption to operations, such as not being able to process paychecks, vendor payments, student grades or … (Erie County) The board and district officials need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District – Information Technology (Livingston County) The board did not adopt policies for password management, … governing cafeteria cash receipts or segregated the incompatible financial duties of cash handling, recordkeeping … the fund balances maintained in the general and certain restricted funds are reasonable. Over the five-year period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Schuyler … an unauthorized payment for unused leave totaling $13,293 when she left employment. The former clerk-treasurer also … 392.54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System. The release of this report was held due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fifty-nine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in … Fiftynine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 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: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… that school districts faced in SY 2020-21, the first full year of operations under pandemic conditions. The report … School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021 Full List and Detailed Information for School District Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and … balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $259,178. The treasurer did not file the 2023 foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds annual report with the State … $4,000 in gift cards. Town of Windsor – Capital Project (Broome County) The board did not properly manage its highway garage capital project. Although three project construction contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
Determine whether East Rochester Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/east-rochester-2022-56.pdfRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-1)
The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Rochester City School District’s (District) adopted budgets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/rochester-br-20-2-1.pdfGenesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… 15, 2013. Background The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is … a Board of Trustees which comprises 17 voting members. The School Leader is the chief executive officer and oversees all the school operations including the financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61