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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… leave records contained errors. As a result: $14.1 million of (97%) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, unused leave … incorrectly calculated — resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received leave valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… than 6,300 subway cars, which operate along 660 miles of track, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Transit’s … subway annually, and it cleans and removes trash from the track areas. Subways’ Station Environment and Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programBeaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… Key Findings The Board has not provided adequate oversight of financial activity. Treasurers did not maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how … the state’s chronic absenteeism calculation. DiNapoli’s report found during SY 2022-23: Large city public schools … also be used to address chronic absenteeism. DiNapoli’s report highlighted the need for the state to continue its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… year for which actual disbursement amounts are available, community-based providers accounted for $214.6 million or 87 … with specific quantifiable targets to achieve by 2025, allowing for the assessment of measurable progress. 35 … 750 99 755,160 Rockland 325 96 339,227 St. Lawrence 100 93 108,051 Jefferson 100 86 116,295 Suffolk 1,300 85 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… must ensure an ongoing commitment of public resources and strategies, including new funding from legal settlements, and … document the effectiveness of evidence-based programs and strategies, the comprehensive plan proposes few metrics for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicXVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… will be established since unnecessary funds result in inflexibility and inefficient financial administration. … and related fund types are listed below and are discussed in greater detail later in this section. Governmental Funds … (and Other Employee Benefit) Trusts Custodial Funds A list of the State's funds, classified by fund type, is set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the … continue to seek prudent investments and manage the state pension fund to be able to withstand additional economic … year ends March 31. … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the first quarter of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The team should include … be periodically tested. The plan should also address how employees will communicate, where they will go and how they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesMontezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… Key Recommendations Evaluate the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… through January 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 31,000. The City is governed by the City Charter, general laws of the State of … that they are receiving the proper prices and that there is a defined contract period listed. Consider seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with … Southside Academy Charter School, located in the City of Syracuse, is governed by a Board of Trustees (Board) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… $554,138 as of May 31, 2013, without plans for reserves or use of the funds. Such plans would be a useful tool for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… and real assets (13.53%) and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives (6.23%). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… across the state as fiscally stressed . This year's list, which includes ten counties, six cities and nine … fiscal stress," however, more than doubled over the prior year. "Fewer local governments are considered fiscally … 44 cities and 10 villages have a calendar-based fiscal year – a total of 1,043 communities. Of the municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… oversight provisions if New York broadens the authority of the state to enter into public-private partnership (P3) projects or goes forward with private financing of public projects. DiNapoli’s recommendations follow the release of a report today examining the benefits and problems that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… by a substantial influx of new resources, totaling an estimated $26.7 billion in SFY 2021-22. These resources include federal support, better-than-expected tax collections, revenues from tax increases, and other new … resulting in the largest budget in state history at an estimated $212 billion, according to an analysis released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets for 2012-13 through 2015-16. However, the district’s … District officials should improve their billing process for nonresident students by determining actual attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits