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Property Tax Cap for School Districts Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-for-school-districts-02-09-2022.pdfWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfUpdate on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (2019-N-5)
To determine whether New York City received all revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications monitored the contract to ensure that Links were installed and maintained to ensure user privacy and Link availability according to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n5.pdfLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Facilities Planning Bureau (Bureau) completes its review of projects in a timely manner and, if not, what the impacts … is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building … to every facility owned or operated by districts or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) (collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Capital Region … transparent because they did not include estimated amounts for tax certiorari judgment or the district’s plan for funding them. In addition, the board has not developed IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Report 2015-S-14 ). Background We issued our initial audit report on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… General's civil case was led by Assistant Attorney General Justin Wagner, with assistance from Legal Support Analyst Justin Meshulam of the Taxpayer Protection Bureau. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's critical that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli … The district reported four general fund reserve funds (health insurance, tax certiorari, employee benefit accrued … calculating the employee/retiree share of health and dental premiums. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Collections across the state grew by $439 million, or 3 percent, from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, the growth rate was … county sales tax collections, excluding all cities, was 1.3 percent from 2013 to 2014 – significantly lower than the … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/. The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… D.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The award is given annually to state government professionals who exemplify and promote … in government financial management. “It is a great honor to receive this prestigious award from the Association of … it is the responsibility of state financial officials to ensure that state and local governments use taxpayer money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. The 2015-16 … However, officials did not update the salaries contained in offer letters when changes were made after the letters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 2002-15
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide charges) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 863
… the corrections are completed, agencies must notify OSC by email to the Payroll Deductions mailbox or by fax to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/863-new-york-city-nyc-reportable-wagesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were for appropriate school purposes, when officials do not seek competition when procuring goods and services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1276
… Purpose To inform the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Payroll Offices of OSC’s automatic processing for Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the agency will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1276-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-nys-legislative-membersOpinion 89-35
… trust company located in and authorized to do business in New York. You ask whether the town comptroller may be authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… deserve credit for adopting another spending plan on time. My office will examine how this agreement will keep the state on track for budget balance as well as the impact it has on the state's debt burden and out-year finances. "Sadly, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budget