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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This 2 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts as well as 10 … of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentHelp
… What Changed? - November 2017 Local Governments School Districts Reference Guides Local Government Financial … Indicators Local Government Environmental Indicators School District Financial Indicators School District Environmental Indicators Training and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/helpOpinion 89-18
… to recover unauthorized payments) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§310, 318; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: In the … schools during 1987. Therefore, you also ask, if the payment by the town to the chairman was not authorized, what … opinion, a town may not adopt a local law providing for payment, as an actual and necessary expense, for wages lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… state that there were 989 violent and disruptive incidents at the schools. The schools showed a significant drop from … incidents of assault with a physical injury, for example: At IS 27 in Staten Island, a student pushed another male … MS 334 26 19 7 31R605 Staten Island Technical High School 70 21 49 12X190 E.S.M.T - I.S. 190 41 28 13 10X085 PS 85 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at … year end. “While inflation continues to decline from recent highs, it remains well above 2%,” DiNapoli said. “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… supported, and nearly all the charges lacked support to show they were for a valid School purpose . When credit … that almost 98 percent of them lacked documentation to demonstrate the charge’s necessity or the School-related … Recommendation Adopt new, or update existing, policies to address credit card use, including the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Opinion 95-27
… to court orders or judgments) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (submission of claims for adjustments in the … judgment will be barred unless the court order or judgment and other required data are filed with the State Comptroller … commencing [January 1, 1996], such court order or judgment and any other data required shall be filed with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The School billed tuition … of residency documentation annually, or whenever there is a change in residency, in a timely manner and develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting services late, according to … and if approved, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed. The services recommended under the child’s IEP … all or some of their services they’re entitled to, or what services are most in need and where. DiNapoli’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… school district may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school district to pay … a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… rest of Queens, as well as the needs of the area’s older adult population. Specifically: The leisure and hospitality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… to take advantage of the fire company and her community for her personal benefit,” said DiNapoli. “It’s unfortunate … to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for their partnership with my staff to hold this official accountable for her actions.” The Comptroller’s audit of the Bradford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… money she stole from town fees and tax payments. If Metz fails to make restitution, she faces a prison sentence of 3 … for 2013 and notified the town, while continuing to work with the Wyoming County District Attorney and Sheriff’s … she found it at her home and in a filing cabinet at work. Later investigation revealed that Metz continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… business records in the first degree (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in public funds. “This … such as this where local officials misuse their office for their personal benefit. I commend the village of LeRoy police department and District Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff to make sure this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provides adequate oversight of the … is properly safeguarded. Board members and the Treasurer do not audit each claim prior to the bookkeeper preparing the … District bank accounts to withdraw funds for claims that have not been reviewed by the Board members and Treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… of Public Protection Grant Programs ( 2019-S-21 ). About the Program The Division’s mission is to enhance public … of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… At least 20 percent of the publicly owned sewer systems in New York state were not reporting overflow events or … that tracks those events, potentially putting the public at risk, according to an audit of the Department of … DiNapoli’s auditors tested a sample of 113 events reported in NY-Alert to determine if publicly owned sewer and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… governments – for social service programs in counties, to support highways (mostly in cities and towns), and as … Generally, the property tax cap limits levy increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the rate of inflation, with … The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Inflation remained quite low, below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … Turn to.” Only seven of the districts provided guidance on how to access crisis support. “Trauma and stress-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staff