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DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts with stress designations largely reflects recent … in recent years,” DiNapoli said. “While the number of districts has increased, it remains lower than before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… (income code 15*) are generally eligible for a federal tax withholding rate of zero or 14% depending if the country of … with a valid SSN or ITIN or holds any other visa type, a withholding rate of 30% is required PayServ has now been updated to allow the election of a 30% Federal Tax withholding rate for nonresident aliens earning income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Virgil – Board Oversight (2015M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls and … 1, 2013 through November 3, 2014. Background The Town of Virgil is located in Cortland County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-virgil-board-oversight-2015m-40Children’s Center for Early Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Children’s Center for Early Learning (Center) were calculated properly, … documented adequately, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual … should not have been reimbursed, as follows: $741,942 in salary and related personal service expenses for costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/childrens-center-early-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our … Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for … property or construction site does not comply with codes, rules, and regulations. The objective of our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… funding of $733.8 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $698.2 million for the City. The 2023-24 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … of $50.3 million, such as fund balance and State aid, to balance its budget. Police overtime costs could … on the 2018-19 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… the current and future years. Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers … funding of $114.4 million, such as appropriated fund balance, one-time State and Federal funding and sale of … underestimated for police by as much as $341,000. Employee retirement costs are likely underestimated by as much as $5.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… whether the Town’s IT assets were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … notification policy or a comprehensive inventory policy for all hardware and software. Key Recommendations Limit the … and establish a comprehensive inventory policy for all hardware and software. … The purpose of our audit was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117State Agencies Bulletin No. 1941
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2021 PEF … position must be included on the General Comments page. 2. Paid Sick or Paid COVID Partial Leave Eligible employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1941-october-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… arrest data to the FBI (see https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/stats.htm , accessed on September 5, 2023). 4 NYPD upgraded its records management system as part of its transition to the … of citywide crime data for 2023 ( https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/stats/crime-statistics/citywide-crime-stats.page ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateTown of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings … services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for … reviewed required competition. Only one purchase totaling $2,076 was competitively procured. A Commissioner, employed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… District officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a timely reconciliation of tax collection activities, resulting in undetected errors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal … their student loans repaid by the Department. Chapter 887 of the Laws of 1990 created the Tuition Reimbursement Fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerk’s fiscal operations for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2022 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13