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Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… and monitoring user access. All districts had weaknesses in accessing, monitoring and reviewing audit logs. Key … the procedures and requirements for making grade changes in the current year and for prior years. Periodically review … Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts 2015MS3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… exist to assist with shelter, medical and mental health care and legal services, but better monitoring of social … available to them from social service offices or provider services. For instance, auditors found that OTDA … or maintain records on which social service office or provider a survivor goes to, and it cannot confirm which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… spending,” DiNapoli said. “Over the last four years, my auditors have focused on the Medicaid program, uncovering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed … expenditures during a three-year period, resulting in an accumulation of excess fund balance. For fiscal years … the school board appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations. The district, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… school was using the Port Authority’s space at no cost. It is egregious that the collaborative school (a private entity) … $8,745 but could not provide itemized invoices to show what services were provided, or when, or the number of hours billed and at what rate per hour. DiNapoli’s auditors spoke to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists for students across the nation. Unprecedented federal funding … The COVID19 pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists for students across the nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … (32%). During the last month of each calendar quarter, the state Department of Taxation and Finance reconciles quarterly … County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 167 in May compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more sharply in 2021 than in the … Most of the state’s overtime in 2021 came from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … Health (Mental Health). The three agencies accounted for 66% of the overtime hours and 62% of the overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… how employee ownership models, which give workers a stake in the companies that employ them, not only help stabilize … security,” DiNapoli said. “Giving employees a stake in a company allows employers to convert or sell their … opportunities for workers and the communities they live in. State leaders have the opportunity to provide resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… revenue growth, even as they struggle with higher costs from inflation just like consumers and businesses. We will … and the state’s economy.” Local sales tax collections from July to September rose by double-digits for the sixth … local governments are contending with higher costs from inflation, which was 8.3% nationally. Adjusting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
Local government sales tax collections declined by 71 percent in November compared to the same month last year according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Novembers sales tax collections totaled $13 billion for local governments statewide $102 million less than in November 2019
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
Thirty one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending on June 30 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… renewably sourced electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission electric grid by 2040, putting a high priority on projects like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… to cities, towns and villages that host a retail AUC dispensary within the county. OSC maintains the Adult-Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… fast enough. Policies to improve access to affordable childcare and paid leave can help narrow this gap, boost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population
… release, geriatric and health costs, and reentry support for this older population to determine an approach that … peaked at 24.3% in 2021. Since 2008, the average age of New York’s incarcerated population has risen by four years (40.2 years). One contributing factor is that a greater number of older incarcerated individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-report-examines-post-covid-trends-new-yorks-aging-prison-populationCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… is growing interest by citizens and local governments to explore consolidation of justice courts, when practicable. … Benefits of consolidation include, but are not limited to, maximizing services by pooling resources and streamlining … justice court matters arising in the village. What needs to happen The village board must abolish the office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… Purpose To explain the change in payment procedures for Judges in order to pay their statutory salary in … and the Office of the State Comptroller, a new method for paying Judges was implemented in 2004. Beginning calendar … statutory salary, whichever is applicable. New Procedures for Paying LEG Employees: Normal Processing As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005