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Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Report 2017-S-52 ). About the Program Chronic absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the … miss a significant number of days of school. By contrast, chronic absenteeism emphasizes individual student attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… and cities outside of New York City. “New York City’s sales tax growth in the third quarter, after relatively … rising above 90% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time in September. Overall collections for the counties and … several counties outside of New York City were less than what they would have been had they not opted to implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Eighty-two school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2015. … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the … threats posed by natural disasters like storms, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … other attacks,” said DiNapoli. “The state should do more to ensure public water systems are protected from threats …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… report found: Poverty rates are more than double for Hispanic New Yorkers compared to white, non-Hispanics. … were much higher for children than for adults, including seniors. In 2021, the percent of population under 18 and … were in poverty, but the rate for those with less than a high school degree was almost five times greater. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsTown of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… password security, wireless security, mobile computing and storage devices or online banking. Town employees did not … password security, wireless security, mobile computing and storage devices and online banking. Require that all staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52Island Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… controls over its information technology (IT) assets for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … Adequately segregate IT asset control functions so that no one person has control over assets for their life cycle. Implement a policy that requires District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… conflicts related to vendors hired in relation to estates administered by the county; and possible theft of … Develop policies and procedures over the administration of estates. This should include recordkeeping and reporting … disclosure of conflicts, and vendor procurement for the estates; Ensure an estate file with sufficient supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickState Agencies Bulletin No. 1813
… of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2020. Affected Employees Employees who claimed exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in … of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal State andor Local tax withholdin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1813-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Management (2025M-20)
… Did the HaverstrawStony Point Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2025mState Agencies Bulletin No. 2333
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … provides for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible CSEA employees based on the 2024 Salary Schedule … 001-025) and NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 001-025) and whose annual salary is below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2333-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2246
… adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in the Security Services Unit (SSU) – BU01 and BU21 who meet the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2246-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… were being collected in various funds but not being spent on the intended purposes in a timely manner. The report … choices for making charitable donations through check-offs on their state PIT returns continue to grow. At the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-337
… Bargaining Units: F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, DR, S9, SR, SY, 87, 86, 88, or CTwho meet the eligibility criteria on … (Bargaining Units F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, DR, S9, SR, SY, 87, 86, 88, or CT) provides for a Longevity Bonus for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-337-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-323
… Bargaining Units: F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, DR, S9, SR, SY, 87, 86, 88, or CT who meet the eligibility criteria … (Bargaining Units F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, DR, S9, SR, SY, 87, 86, 88, or CT) provides for a Longevity Bonus for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-323-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … for fiscal years 2015 through 2018 by more than $4.5 billion and has reduced its forecasts for debt service and … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyCity of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96), released in September 2020. The audit determined that: The City Council … the City of Mount Vernons City progress as of JulyAugust 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… Board, the annual financial report is filed with OSC in a timely manner, and the Secretary-Treasurer’s records are … audited annually. Lastly, the Board audits all District claims. Although the Board passed a resolution to pay claims … to audit for certain vendors that supply trash pickup, health insurance, office supplies, auto parts, payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… April 30, 2015. Background The City of Utica is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately … have not effectively segregated parking violation duties in the Department or implemented compensating controls such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219