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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest … the Governor’s Executive Budget proposal for State Fiscal Year 2021-22, released this week, anticipates continuing but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021Opinion 92-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (representation of owners of … tax certiorari practice limited to representing the owners of property located outside the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress … scores are based on the evaluation of 674 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2017. The two school … 29, 2017. Today's announcement does not include scores for the dependent school districts in the "Big Four" cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a competitive … specialized skills, training and expertise; the use of professional judgment and/or a high degree of creativity. For example, professional services can include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Controls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… in the world. As of June 8, 2020, 66,783 .nyc domains were registered. Key Findings DoITT collected only one of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsNorwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the 2018- 19 budget when only $283,749 was available to fund operations. As a result, the District ended 2017-18 … financial plan that was unrealistic when compared to the adopted budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Granted three agricultural exemptions with assessed values of $543,390. Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… Two teacher assistants were not paid in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Nearly 53 … absence request form. Vacation and sick leave balances for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 percent) were overstated on … $4,694) and understated on seven occasions (by a total of 26 days valued at $7,845). Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part C). Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… Service administered a test called the promotion test battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceFishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve funds, School District and property tax report cards, Board minutes, and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) online submission request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… Recommendations Establish written policies or procedures for managing network user accounts. Regularly review network … that are unnecessary. Assess network user permissions on a regular basis and ensure that network user accounts … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Adams (Town) Justice Court (Court) funds were properly … and reported during our audit period. However: None of the Justices prepared monthly accountabilities or bank … bank account exceeded known liabilities by a total of $1,104. The Board’s annual audit of the Justices’ books …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… employees’ personal Internet browsing and their use of social media on District computers. Provide IT security … and monitor employees’ personal Internet browsing and use of social media. Provide formal IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175DiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… operating without the contracts they are required to have with their campuses while overseeing and managing billions in … by SUNY in at least 10 years. "We found numerous problems with SUNY's oversight of its campus foundations. SUNY does … State-operated campuses are authorized to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightDeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 38 of the 180 (21 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… York City Council in 1974 “to promote the economic welfare of its inhabitants and to actively promote, attract, … and industry through governmental action for the purpose of preventing unemployment and economic deterioration.” … to companies in New York City through tax waivers of City and State sales and use tax, local property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… could be a long shot.” In September 2008, upon renewal of its exclusive franchise, NYRA entered into a bankruptcy … to New York state. In return, the state forgave nearly all of NYRA’s debt obligations. In addition, a Franchise … financial operations. A temporary Reorganization Board of Directors was also created in 2012 after more financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to … $6,900 and allowed the president to alter the time records of a family member employed by the library which resulted in … public library’s board did not provide adequate oversight of the work performed by an independent contractor who was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting public safety, … and above. Moreover, while the total cost of medical care for the correctional system population has declined, data … Prison Admissions 50+ Share of Older Admissions 2008 26.1 2.0 7.8 2009 24.6 2.1 8.4 2010 23.8 2.1 8.6 2011 23.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-rising