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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … budget. In addition, district officials have not developed a long-term financial plan or a comprehensive reserve fund … limit, however when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMessage from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… support for schools, health care and other programs. At the same time, new risks to financial stability are emerging. … Federal aid provided $89.6 billion, or 38 percent, of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2022-23. This aid … by a $12.0 billion reduction in Personal Income Tax (PIT) receipts. PIT declines were partially offset by growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Oxford Academy and Central School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9DiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… Fund (Fund), announced today the filing of eight shareholder proposals requesting companies to comprehensively … In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its shareholder resolution with the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based … with all five of his political spending disclosure shareholder proposals. CMS Energy Corporation, Molson Coors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March … in March 2021. As a percentage of the state’s shrinking prison population, however, the older population has doubled. … March 2021. Thirteen years earlier, just 12% of the then prison population of 62,597 were 50 and over. The share who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… Metropolitan Preschools, Inc.) and its president and owner Michael C. Koffler, together with his sons, Brian and … Inc fka Metropolitan Preschools Inc and its president and owner Michael C Koffler together with his sons and Sunshine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… Objective To determine the adequacy of the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) monitoring … financial reporting requirements. Our audit scope covered the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. We … To determine the adequacy of the New York City Department of Educations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… after December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2025. As a result, the reimbursement of moving expenses must now be included in an employee’s federal taxable gross and applicable taxes … personally owned automobiles on official business for 2018 is 54.5 cents per mile, as established in Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… school district personnel for the actions they must take in the event of an incident. The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system and/ or electronic data to be recovered as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionElba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… August 6, 2014. Background The Elba Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Elba, Genesee County. The Department, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Background The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County. The Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overCity of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… September 26, 2013. Background The City of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, has a population of approximately 68,000 and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… 31, 2013. Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County, and serves the … School District. The Library received its charter as a school district public library from the State Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library System and serves libraries and users in Tompkins, Tioga, Cortland, Seneca and Cayuga Counties. The Library, which is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees, serves approximately 47,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Urban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… 18, 2012. Background The Urban Choice Charter School is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by the Board of … security, and data breach. The Board has not adopted a disaster recovery plan to address potential disasters. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… Background The District serves the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education that is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189Town of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… through April 21, 2014. Background The Town of Stony Point is located in Rockland County and has a population of approximately 15,000. The Town is governed by … processing and purchasing practices for the period January 1 2013 through April 21 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of Covert is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 2,200. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer organization that serves the Greenfield Fire … for portions of the Towns of Greenfield and Wilton in Saratoga County. The Company is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… natural ecosystems and be harmful to people. They cause a loss of wildlife habitat, native plants, fish and animals … preserve Adirondack waters continue to go underutilized. In New York, there is no law requiring boaters to use inspection stations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-species