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DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… stress initiative which is focusing greater attention on the issues that contribute to the financial pressures on local governments and school districts across the state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsHamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board and district officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. The board and district officials’ consistent practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and maintaining unreasonable … balances circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and lacks transparency. The district annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… showed that downstate regions accounted for 57 percent of the total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the statewide total. IDAs in upstate regions accounted for 43 percent of the total net jobs gained. "IDA projects continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo CSD, New Suffolk CSD, Rensselaer City SD and Wyandanch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of almost $3.8 million. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled almost $1.5 million, 7 percent of the 2018-19 … 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the … a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $2.4 million, 15 percent of the 2018-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. … with Town officials, we found that the accounting records were accurately maintained and the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… or other improprieties. Cumulatively through September for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office has approved 14,683 … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016DiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… for the benefit of the more than one million participants in the New York State retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “To … risks by increasing the weighting of companies that engage in climate solutions and decreasing the weighting of … an initial allocation of $1 billion made to this strategy in March 2023. Proxy Votes In February, the Fund amended its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesOpinion 89-23
… utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. This is in reply to your … hall several times per month without consideration or for nominal consideration. General Municipal Law, §72-h … or department thereof, either without consideration or for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and economic growth … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressMedina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a timely reconciliation of tax collection activities, resulting in undetected errors … intact. Ensure there is sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. Perform a reconciliation of the taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Town of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s operating budgets and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … were based on the prior year’s actual revenue earned and real property taxes to fully finance the total planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Westchester County) Due to the planned shutdown of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, district officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits an Additional $2.4 Billion Through Sustainable Investment Program
… latest investments continue our commitment to prudently reduce risks to our portfolio and protect the Fund.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-additional-24-billion-through-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… $20.4 million with Tyler Technologies to implement a replacement real property tax system. Long Island Power … Wind South Fork LLC for the purchase of power from a 90 megawatt offshore wind generation facility. $240 million … payments of nearly $441,000 pending resolution of disputes between subcontractors and prime contractors. For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… fund balances were reasonable. For the five-year period ending June 30, 2013, District officials planned to use $4.2 … amount of unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Review all reserve balances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the accounting records and internal controls of the District for the period January 1, 2012, to February 26, 2013. Background The Steuben County Soil and … State. These Districts provide services and fund projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help control and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… ensuing year’s appropriations. As a result, the district’s tax levy was higher than necessary to fund operations. … for the district has consistently exceeded Real Property Tax Law limits. The district’s unrestricted fund balance was … reserve funds. Had district officials retained the same tax levy each subsequent year as in 2012-13, residents could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,196 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.7 … 5,500 payments valued at almost $8 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper … York $26.3 million with Sierra Cedar Inc. for CUNYFirst application management services. State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january