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DiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… nine did not provide an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. Auditors … that all 10 districts met the requirements for students in grades 9-12, nine districts met grade 6 requirements, and nine districts met requirements for students in grades 7-8. "As childhood obesity continues to plague our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative which is focusing … their rainy day funds are limited. While this combination of factors has forced school districts to tighten their … facing school districts and how we balance the impact of fiscal stress against efforts to hold down property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past … to override the cap. DiNapoli’s report revealed the property tax levy collected by the 57 counties outside of New … billion in 2015, an increase of 5.3 percent. The total property tax levied by these counties over the four-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capOpinion 90-42
… a county which maintains an alphabetic system of indexing lis pendens, the county clerk is entitled to a fee of ten … in counties having a block and section system of indexing lis pendens and in such counties the fee for filing shall be … a county which maintains an alphabetic system of indexing lis pendens, the county clerk is entitled to the ten dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42DiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… and coordination,” DiNapoli said. “As the lead agency in workforce development, the Department of Labor needs to … and get our state back to work. Employment recovery in New York is lagging behind the rest of the country and … shared comprehensive understanding of WFD needs statewide. In New York, this governance body is the State Workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationOpinion 92-16
… home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by town from volunteer fire company) … into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who utilizes a portion of his or her home … of his or her official town duties. A town is authorized to lease office space from a fire company. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16City of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… increased the contingency appropriation this year for real property tax assessment refunds to provide funding in the event that property owners who have filed petitions for tax assessment reviews are successful in reducing their real property assessments and are entitled to refunds that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of … year 2024-25 and the related justification documents are in material compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… and Fire Retirement System members. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retiremenet System.) These benefits … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… Hochul's signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control: "Gun violence in our nation has gotten worse and hurts too … Texas, this scourge knows no geographic boundaries. The gun control bills signed into law by Governor Hochul today … Hochuls signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlState Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… audit was issued. Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (Suffolk County) Auditors found the board … not properly oversee the village’s financial operations and the Justice Court did not properly account for court … without support, duplicate receipts were rarely issued and not all cash was deposited in a timely manner. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations … legal counsel and, if appropriate, seek reimbursement for the improper charges. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … and expectations of additional federal aid. “Improvements in fare, toll and tax collections have put MTA’s short-term … MTA can avoid recovery-damaging service cuts or layoffs in 2022. “Combined with a potential $6.5 billion — if not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… roof on the Corning Tower in Albany. Office of Indigent Legal Services $9 million for indigent legal services, … Motor Vehicles $8.7 million with Concept 400 Realty Co., LLC for leased space in Nassau County. $8 million with the … program. $1.4 million with IDEMIA Identity & Security USA, LLC for identity system maintenance. Office of Parks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,361 … subcontractors and prime contractors. Cumulatively through April for calendar year 2019, the Comptroller’s office has … In April the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1361 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2021-S-37) For individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care, the department pays for services … FFS. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, enacted in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 state of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… COVID-19 testing including $20.8 million with TNG DX LLC and $20.8 million with Visit Healthcare. $12.2 million with Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC for COVID-19 antigen test kits. Department of Motor … $1.7 million to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP for legal services. Office of Children and Family Services $125.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office … in general aid to 364 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $3.7 million to Northeast UAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… better-than-expected revenues allowed for a steep increase in spending in the $220.5 billion enacted state budget for State Fiscal … programs. DiNapoli expressed concerns about the growth in capital spending and debt. He also cautioned that many … betterthanexpected revenues allowed for a steep increase in spending in the $2205 billion enacted state budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budget