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DiNapoli: Job Creation Increases for IDA Projects
… in our state,” said DiNapoli. “But as the value of tax exemptions to private businesses continues to increase, … community is receiving promised benefits. Thankfully, my legislative proposal to increase transparency and scrutiny … the state’s 109 active IDAs provided $1.1 billion in total tax exemptions in 2014. These exemptions were partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-job-creation-increases-ida-projectsLiberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… reserves were overfunded by $1.6 million. The school lunch fund is not yet financially self-sufficient. Key … cost-effectiveness of participation in the National School Lunch Program Community Eligibility Provision and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25Human Resource Practices
… Objective To determine if State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate … and consistently applied policies and procedures related to select human resource functions. This audit covered the … To determine if State University of New York SUNY Upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesAlbany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … situations and that management and staff understand how it is to be executed. Finally, we found that all … not made aware of the plan. Key Recommendations Accurately calculate separation payments in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice Rochester City School District – … deficit of approximately $31.6 million, even accounting for the numerous cost-savings and avoidance measures, … the clerk-treasurer used an inconsistent methodology for estimating water bills. Auditors also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsGermantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… in fund balance that was not needed to fund the budgets, and transferred approximately $1.1 million to the District’s … 2012-13, levied more real property taxes than necessary and retained large amounts of taxpayer dollars without full … reserve funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of … the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising unnecessary real property … of the last five years and underestimated revenues for three of those years. As a result of the Board’s budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… federal financial assistance. At the same time, the risk of inflationary cost increases and the need for investments … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage
… Department of Health-authorized overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan coverage. The audit covered the period from … disadvantaged. The Department also administers New York’s Essential Plan, which provides health insurance to … individuals may transition between Medicaid and the Essential Plan. Both programs provide comprehensive health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-andLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… performed most of the overtime in 2020: The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … Health) made up 25 percent of the workforce but accounted for 62.9 percent of overtime hours and 59.9 percent of the … limited exceptions, a hiring freeze has been in effect for all Executive Branch departments and agencies since April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 31, 2011. Background … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $8.3 million. … State Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Scofflaw Program for addressing unpaid violations. By participating, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School 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/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… adequate multiyear financial and capital plans. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… written multiyear financial and capital plans. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… points. As of June 30, 2019, the District overfunded one reserve by $820,000. South Colonie Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… expenditures by a total of more than $15 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. The district also … School officials did not obtain the required quotes for six vendors paid $112,611. Although the invoices examined were for appropriate school purposes, when officials do not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… In addition, officials did not ensure IT policies were up-to-date with current technology changes. User accounts were … accounts were not disabled. Officials did not maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate … supported and disbursed. Auditors questioned payments to three employees totaling $108,963. District officials paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller for fiscal years 2015–2019 in compliance … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… a disaster recovery plan template, a key component of an IT contingency plan. Although the district paid for a … it. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible … with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $22,922,337, which is within the limits established by …
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