Search
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) Auditors found district officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated employees. Key … whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men School officials accurately compensated employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123West Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, … is current and maintained on file for each enrolled student. Periodically verify and update the returning … West Buffalo Charter School Student Enrollment and Billing 2013M314 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314State Agencies Bulletin No. 2251
… limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with … will increase to $345,000 for the 2024-25 school year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2251-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2351
… limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with … will increase to $350,000 for the 2025-26 school year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2351-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… entities] Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Instructions for online filing [pdf] Levy Limit Formula [pdf] Inflation … Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for School Districts Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Official Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districtsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – … purchases were for legitimate purposes, officials do not have assurance that goods and services are being procured in … Thomas P DiNapoli announced the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and the FBI for their continued partnership in the fight against … 2020. This case was investigated in partnership with the FBI and the New York State Police and was prosecuted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12 … applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 … school districts) will have about $308 million less in levy growth compared to what they had in 2015-16 when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (Broome County) … for information technology. Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (St. Lawrence County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Overlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… Property Tax Rates and Levies Frequently Asked Questions: What information is in the Overlapping Real Property Tax … spreadsheets. The Overlapping Real Property Tax tables are a reference tool for taxpayers, government leaders, local … operating within each city and town and provides tax levy, taxable assessed and full values, and tax rates per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform lawmakers, stakeholders and … in spending including the local cost of labor, which is generally much higher in downstate regions. Other findings in the report include: Enrollment is generally down, dropping at least 5 percent in most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… The procurement process goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality … and effort spent researching, soliciting and negotiating to obtain goods and services may not always result in the … purchase goods and services under existing State contracts to reduce duplicative contracting efforts and potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police today announced that Bruce Karam, the former long-time … the New York State Police for their assistance in ensuring justice was served.” District Attorney Carville said: … State Police for their assistance and tireless pursuit of justice in this matter.” New York State Police Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 92-11
… the governing board of any "municipal corporation", which is defined to include school districts, to establish an … fund for any loss, claim, action or judgment for which it is authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. … unexpended balance to a section 6-n reserve fund. There is no analogous authority, however, for a school district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11DiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… numerous ways in which the State Education Department is falling short. We need to do better for our students.” … teachers with industry experience to instruct CTE programs is impeded by a prolonged certification application process, … are not developed using a centralized approach. There is no single CTE curriculum for comparable programs at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortLittle Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… The District has a past-due balance of $572,141 owed to it by Suffolk County. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings Appropriate proof of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The … student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … 2 percent, school district and municipal officials need to be fiscally cautious and examine where they can limit spending to stay under the cap,” DiNapoli said. “Local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent