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2023 Financial Condition Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… continuing recovery from COVID-19 and economic growth. In this environment, State policymakers increased support for … selected financial, economic, and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. Read More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcrComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Barnard Fire Department , Barnard Fire District , Orange Lake Fire District , Village of Silver … is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to … 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… Payments under New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program rose steadily between … than 29% for the Northeast Census Region and 23% for the United States. An analysis of claims data from the first four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments
… of limited partners in private equity funds, including pension funds, endowments, and multiemployer benefit trust … State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-responsible-workforce-management-policy-private-equityCazenovia Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-46)
… did not: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees. Disable and/or remove unnecessary user accounts … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/cazenovia-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-46East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… saved $14,000 if it used government rates to reimburse for travel expenditures. Could have saved $2,600 on rental … When possible, District officials should use NYS contracts for renting cars. The Board should require proof of attendance for conferences. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelBainbridge-Guilford Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-118)
… permissions. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Disable former employees’ … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/bainbridge-guilford-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… could not explain how the finance committee participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the … practice of overestimating appropriations resulted in it levying more real property taxes than needed and resulted in the accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… will be determined by the user’s access). Refer to Payroll Bulletin PIP-005 – Navigation Changes , for detailed … enter Mail Drop on this page. Mail Drop will appear on the Payroll Options page, but it will be blank and will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Violence of any kind has no place in our schools and the public rightly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearTown and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… issue debt to finance the establishment, extension of or increase in the maximum amount to be expended for a special … calculate future average estimated cost thresholds. 2025 Special District Average Estimated Cost Thresholds … for which a Notice of Hearing is published from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Town Special Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… during the audit period. The district used providers for as many as 13 years without seeking competition. Also, officials did not always obtain quotes for goods and services, as required. Carmel Central School … Five clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for collections totaling $236,912 and two clubs did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0IX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… BSAO for review and approval. These attributes should also not be changed after approval of the Customer Contract unless … in the federal draw system has changed. If the amount available on the federal draw system is less than the amount … OSC BSAO cannot perform a partial draw so the amount available on the federal system cannot be drawn until the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … and parts ordered by the vehicle maintenance and repair vendor were not reviewed and 22 charges, totaling $1,891, did … required to include on the district’s website. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 65
… Subject : Adjusting the Scheduled Due Date Guidance : Agencies should only override the system calculated Scheduled Due Date on an exception basis. It may be necessary to override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/65-accounts-payable-advisory-no-65Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… The claims/deputy claims auditor: approves vouchers and invoices submitted to the district or BOCES prior to their payment; and ensures proper documentation and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… unneeded network user accounts that had not been used in at least six months. In addition, sensitive information … to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police announced today. The defendant, Jonnell … to benefit the community. We have zero tolerance for those who abuse their position for their own personal gain.” A … over a six-year period from May 2018 to May 2024. Rose wrote fire department checks to cash and deposited checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000