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DiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face significant fiscal stress … not addressed or only partially implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job managing their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … its operations. Includes revenue estimates for income tax surcharge, sales and use tax as well as City and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… government, is provided in poster format [pdf - 2019] . What is a conflict of interest? You may have heard of the … relationships with your municipality are prohibited. Who does the law apply to? If you are an officer or employee of a … an interest in a municipal contract does not necessarily mean that your interest is prohibited. In order for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and recommends ways for the Fund to build on its climate change work to protect … opportunities. Our panel of distinguished experts aimed high with our recommendations because we believe that urgent … The panel did not recommend the Fund divest specific stocks, but said that setting minimum standards could guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelOpinion 91-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … decrease in market value) STATE CONSTITUTION, ART. I, §7(a), ART. VIII, §1; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §2045-a, et seq .: … agency has so interfered with property that the owner can no longer enjoy its use, courts have held that the land, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32DiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… maintain a long-term view and ensure the state’s spending does not grow to unsustainable levels. Federal support is finite and … funding for K-12 public school education is expected to grow by $1.4 billion annually, in addition to federal funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through … Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a governmental entity covering 22 component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… report - pdf] Objective Determine whether Marion Central School District (District) officials procured goods and … competition for purchases totaling: $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/saranac-central-school-district-2023-91.pdfDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, you must develop a long-term plan. The plan … you can help avoid the unexpected, such as sudden road or building closures or cost overruns. Benefits of Capital … for capital projects can come from any combination of state or federal sources, local funds or the proceeds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New … Department of Transportation $313.5 million with Cashless Tolling Constructors LLC for phase 4 of the I-81 … for 283,410 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $862.4 million to CaremarkPCS Health LLC to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal … levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that … roughly $88.3 million less in tax levy growth compared to what they had in 2015 when the factor was 1.56 percent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016Tuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over purchasing for the period July 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. … bidding guidelines as required by GML, or the District’s purchasing policy, for purchases required to be bid, or those … process. The Board does not always enter into written agreements with professional service providers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Town of Wawarsing - Financial Oversight of Select Activities (2018M-239)
To examine the adequacy of internal controls over selected financial activities to properly account for and safeguard Town funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-financial-oversight-select-activities-2018m-239State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Grants (SICG) (2016-S-90) The division awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its … access to financial data. … The division awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 93-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (requirements of annual … or employee who has received or disbursed any moneys in the previous fiscal year "shall account with the town … board has appointed a separate treasurer and has demanded in writing that these moneys be paid to the library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through July 8, 2013. Background The Schoharie Central School … appropriate transparency of the budget process with public disclosure. … Schoharie Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audited these claims. The treasurer paid 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has named Colleen Crawford … Comptroller and Melanie Whinnery as Deputy Comptroller of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). “Colleen and Melanie are highly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staff