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DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how their taxes compare to other municipalities and whether … highest tax rates at $17.46 per $1,000 of full property value. City tax rates were twice as high as those in villages and nearly three times higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… imbalanced because District officials are relying on City Council to approve a waiver to the City charter for … budget, submitted his resignation from the District on April 23, 2020 which the Board accepted and resolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and data. In addition, some district computers were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the … to the Comptroller’s auditors or the board of education for review and approval. Sensitive information technology … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1John A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… SED. SED reimburses DoE and the other school districts for a portion of their payments to Coleman. For the three … payments. The Manual precludes interest only payments from reimbursement. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the … to costs reported on the CFRs and to Coleman's tuition reimbursement rates, as appropriate. Direct Coleman officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and school districts. A small number of OSC audits of local governments and school districts are mandated by law, including audits of … legislation requiring periodic audits of school districts and BOCES by OSC. Entrance Conference: The audit team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… made in accordance with the district’s procurement policy. Pine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 90-56
… MILITARY LAW, §242(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, … Law may be denied or diminished" ( Williams v Walsh , 289 NY 1, at p 6). For purposes of section 242, the term "public … competent service (see, e.g., Hoyt v Broome County , 285 NY 402; Teachers Association, Central High School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… list but was disposed of in October 2018. Town of Gorham – Budgeting (Ontario County) The board did not develop … in appropriation accounts being over expended. Town of Gorham – Procurement (Ontario County) Town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMoravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Town of Moravia, Locke, Niles, Sempronius, Summerhill and Venice in Cayuga County; the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … be carried over into the next school year. As a result, real property taxes have been significantly higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016. Background The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located in … districts: Bellmore Union Free School District (UFSD), North Bellmore UFSD, Merrick UFSD, and North Merrick UFSD. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these individuals. The district’s health insurance … averaged $705,000 per year over the last three years. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsAddison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… result in the appropriation of fund balance and reserve funds that will not be used. Review all reserves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. The Board did not adopt a policy … level of unassigned fund balance that should be maintained to prepare for any unanticipated expenditures and/or revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… November 30, 2013. Background The Springs Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in … Springs Union Free School District Financial Condition and Leave Accruals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County and Greene County) Extra-classroom activity and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or … oversight of extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. Club collections and disbursements and sporting event admission records lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District District used its resources to maintain a website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not follow their investment policy. As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for … amounts were accurate and proper because they did not obtain or retain adequate support documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsAbout the Academy
… testing preliminary data for the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). Joe graduated from the State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest and … of Sharon Gardner the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District for conspiracy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-scheme