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DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Whitestone School for Child Development (Whitestone) … education program to disabled children between the ages of three and five years. Whitestone, located in Queens, New … Whitestone officials to help ensure their proper reporting of reimbursable costs. To Whitestone: Ensure that costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAll Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids Inc All Services on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRamapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… Background The Ramapo Central School District is located in the Town of Ramapo, in Rockland County. The District is governed by the Board of … The District has accumulated more than $16.3 million in excess funds that could be used to benefit taxpayers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… to overestimated State aid ($1.6 million or 4 percent), outside services ($2.4 million or 26 percent) and health … due to overestimated State aid ($733,166 or 2 percent), outside services ($1.1 million or 12 percent) and health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s procurement practices for the period July 1, 2011, to May 3, 2013. Background The … on other key provisions such as when written contracts are required or whether professional services should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … and 800 employees. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The … amounts reasonably deemed necessary to pay for the cost of judgments and claims arising from the tax roll in the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mHomer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … reserve fund amounts as planned in fiscal years 2008-09 to 2009-10 and fiscal years 2011-12 to 2012-13 because District expenditures were significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… To reduce the unexpended surplus fund balance and bring it closer to the 4 percent limit, District officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Fairport Central School District – Financial Condition and Capital Improvement Project Expenditures (2013M-23)
… professional services for a capital improvement project (CIP), as required by the District’s policy. Expenditures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/fairport-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-capitalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… professional services providers that were paid $416,367. In addition, district officials did not obtain quotes for 20 … points, which exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… to foster a recovering economy. But reserves must keep up with spending growth. New York City is in a better place … develop a reserve policy that systematizes how it builds up funds for a rainy day. Report Review of the Financial Plan … In New York City's Financial Plan New York City Industry Tracker Dashboards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… State pays for expenses incurred when an employee travels on official State business. In some instances, these expenses … a tax home is generally an objective determination based on where an employee principally works. While the location of … with no regular work location, but for whom, dependent on the specific circumstances, both the tax home and official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1141
… -13 in a second payment and will be covered in a separate payroll bulletin. Affected Employees Agency Police Services … Action Requests in PayServ. See instructions below: After payroll processing for Pay Period 25 (Administration Lag) is … of the increases to determine accuracy. Note: Refer to Payroll Bulletin 702 “Movement Between Bargaining Units With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1141-implementation-2005-2011-retroactive-salary-increases-and-ending-orDiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidOpinion 90-17
… be distributed as provided in section 185. June 4, 1990 Daniel Lincoln Miller, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Chili …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17XII.5.G Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date. The Obligation Date is used in the accrual and modified accrual bases of … Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5g-entering-appropriate-obligation-and-accounting-dates-vouchersDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to … of her position to manipulate the town's records to cover for missing cash she was supposed to deposit,” said State … Bell, of Redford, allegedly collected $1,203 in cash for various clerk fees including dog licenses, marriage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsInstitutes of Applied Human Dynamics – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported on the Consolidated … adequately, program related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … special education programs, collectively referred to as SED Programs, to disabled children between the ages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/institutes-applied-human-dynamics-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFunctional MDS – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Functional MDS on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports … by SED that are based on the financial information reported on MDS’s annual CFRs. To qualify for reimbursement, … fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, we identified $794,219 in reported costs that do not comply with Manual requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/functional-mds-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual