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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… services. However, they did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central … County) District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (St. Lawrence County The district did not apply for all transportation state aid for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate benefits were caused by … benefits. “The state’s social welfare and unemployment insurance programs are supposed to provide a safety net for … the jails limit inmates’ ability to recertify unemployment insurance benefits, auditors believe third-party individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… revenues, such as property taxes, and less on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools come from property taxes and other … Similarly, the Mid-Hudson Valley relies on property taxes for nearly two-thirds of its revenues. In contrast, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… or timely action to hold water systems accountable for required follow-up, such as notifying the public. Of the … lacked evidence that system operators notified the public for 58 violations (46 percent), including six with the … serious adverse health effects with short-term exposure, for which notification is required within 24 hours. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… all expectations. The early forecast of a disastrous year for financial markets was sharply reversed by a boom in … economic success.” DiNapoli estimates the 2020 bonus pool for New York City securities industry workers increased by … decline of 12 percent. The securities industry accounts for one-fifth of private sector wages in New York City, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… “Every life lost to suicide is a devastating tragedy for families and communities,” DiNapoli said . “The Office of … 2018 and 2021, the national suicide rate increased by 26% among Native Americans, 19% among Blacks, and 7% among … especially during emergencies like the pandemic when quick, coordinated action was needed. Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… claims are allowable, supported and program related. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, auditors … in costs that did not comply with the requirements for reimbursement. Office of Children and Family Services … type of centralized standards, policies, or procedures for Local Districts to follow in supervising all direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2005-7
… provisions of section 99-t of the General Municipal Law, for the collection, either by payment in person or payment by … reduce the water supply so that it will be insufficient for the district or its inhabitants and all required … Law §99-t provides the necessary express authority for municipal corporations to contract with one or more banks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Opinion 91-7
… squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency and general service) FIRE DISTRICTS -- … Service (circumstances in which district may contract for provision of) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Ambulance … TOWN LAW, §§190, 198(10-f), 209: A town may contract for an emergency medical service, a general ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 98-9
… ambulance district must receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning … You ask whether the ambulance company may impose a fee on those making use of the company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town Law, §198(10-f)(a) prescribes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is … in the arts and recreation, such as theaters, spectator sports and museums, as well as those in restaurants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… resiliency of our community, we were able to weather the worst of the storm together,” said New York City … business, we remained open and fully staffed during the worst of the pandemic, providing the New York region with an … more resilient than the borough as a whole following the worst waves of COVID. Still the South Bronx has a higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesLaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… a tag identifying them as District property. Review fixed asset records each year and ensure that they are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… accurately compensated employees. Key Findings We reviewed salaries paid to 24 employees totaling $1.4 million for the … were accurately paid. School officials did not update employee salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through September 5, 2014. Background The Newfield Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, … protection and emergency services. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $360,000. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialPine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $112.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Johnsonville Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-190)
… properly authorized, approved before payment and for valid purposes for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … Board of Commissioners. Operating disbursements for the audit period totaled $216,953. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/01/05/johnsonville-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-190West Seneca Fire District #1 – Purchasing (2017M-272)
… January 1, 2016 through September 1, 2017. Background The West Seneca Fire District #1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of West Seneca in Erie County. The District is governed by an … West Seneca Fire District 1 Purchasing 2017M272 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/west-seneca-fire-district-1-purchasing-2017m-272Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… was to determine whether the Town Clerk properly accounted for fees for the period January 1, 2016 through August 14, 2017. … Town Board. General Fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $450,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226