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DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in … and now charge among the lowest fees in the country." This is the tenth fee reduction in the last 15 years. The largest … risks, charges, expenses, and other information. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After reaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… of the contract, including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a “team dinner” that included cocktails, according … said. “Auditors found tens of thousands in monthly hotel costs and expensive dinners on the public’s dime at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsElementary and Secondary Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… teaching to remote formats. As of October 2020, the State Education Department reported that over 90 percent of … education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2018-19 school year,* New York State was the highest among the states in per-pupil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… for grade changes. Grade changes tested that were made by non-teachers, after the marking periods closed, lacked … prior years. Periodically review the grade changes made by the heightened permission users and determine the … controls due to a lack of an audit log function by certain grading systems. … Controlling Access to Student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County … and Mr. Kumar, 48, of Yonkers, were arrested in May 2024 by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. They … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … stress designations largely reflects recent increases in state and federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… their grocery budget and help them afford nutritious food. In January 2025 , nearly 3 million New Yorkers received … member. In calendar year 2024, more than half of the average monthly WIC participants in the State (233,703) were … of New York City, Suffolk County had the largest number of average monthly WIC participants (22,742). New York, Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistancePublic Authorities
… including roads, bridges, mass transit and schools. In addition, these entities are used to fund or support local … pay debt service. Public Authorities Reporting Information System The Public Authorities Reporting Information System … the Office of the State Comptroller, as required by law. Log In Request an Account – PARIS Account Authorization Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesWheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-02)
Determine whether Wheelerville Union Free School District (District) officials maintained complete and accurate inventory records to safeguard unused information technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wheelerville-2022-2.pdfPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
Determine whether Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District (District) officials adequately managed non-student network user accounts to ensure unnecessary accounts were disabled.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/port-chester-rye-2021-209.pdfTuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
Determine whether Tuxedo Union Free School District (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/tuxedo-2022-15.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… appropriated fund balance at an annual average of $2.9 million from 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an … monitoring policies and procedures and paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting … (TOV) general, TOV highway, sewer and water funds combined generated a total of $1.6 million in operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… or gender identity, according to an audit released in Rochester today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … school year. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/16s28.pdf Background DASA seeks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Also, we limited the audit to school districts outside of New York City. Background DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a safe and supportive environment free from … year ended June 30, 2016, school districts (excluding New York City) reported 19,410 incidents statewide under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … costs exceeded grant revenues by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the village’s general fund. … or ensure that a separate capital projects fund was set up to record project revenues and expenditures. The board also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… employees’ personal internet browsing and their use of social media on district computers. Officials also did not provide … interfund transfers totaling $1.2 million to be used for a capital project which had not yet been approved by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… auditors found SED has still not developed a risk assessment that incorporates known and suspected weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the outdated prices resulting in billing errors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSecurity Delivery Instructions
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), using one of the approved delivery methods. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/security-delivery-instructions