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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 percent for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each … 2 percent, school district and municipal officials need to be fiscally cautious and examine where they can limit … Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 181 percent for the 20202021 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentTown of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts incurring unplanned operating deficits … relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five districts during the past three years. The Board … year. Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in the water and sewer districts and repay the interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… County. The Department, which was governed by a four-member Board of Directors, contracted with the Towns to provide fire … from the State Attorney General’s Office. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all disbursements represented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective internal controls over payroll for the period January 1 2013 through July 31
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … to receive textbooks. The District did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolSteuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… budgeted expenditures totaled $186 million in 2012. The DPW operating budget was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of … is directly involved with the oversight of bridges. The DPW is responsible for the maintenance and repair of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Retirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… in the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Regional State Park Police Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipCUNY Bulletin No. CU-514
… increase. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit TS in title of Maintenance Worker Effective Date(s) Paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-514-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
The process for establishing and paying retainage against a contract can be found at Chapter XII Section 6
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund), Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert an abandoned gas station located at 1381 Route 9G to community green space. The Oil Spill Fund, which is administered by DiNapoli, has paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
State tax collections through the first 10 months of the states fiscal year rose 1 percent from last year to $589 billion but were $3673 million below the states latest estimates because of lower than expected Personal Income Tax PIT collections
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… time sheets electronically instead of printing them out only to have paper copies on file in order to save the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsLegal Aid Society
… the appropriate level of scrutiny over the AFC Program, which includes verifying that the amounts on Legal Aid’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyFranklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… post certain financial and administrative information on a school district’s website to help enhance the public’s … action plans (CAP) addressing findings in the management letters for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024. FOIL online … comprehensive financial and administrative information As a result the community and other interested parties could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93Opinion 89-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department … police department may delegate that authority to the chief of police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that ExxonMobil has agreed to implement the shareholder request that the … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I am pleased Exxon has agreed to undertake this important analysis. Climate … risks associated with that 2-degree scenario. While Exxon has previously recognized that changing regulations could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Easter Seals New York (Easter Seals NY) on its … throughout New York State. Easter Seals NY is authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to … for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the general and highway funds had a total of $8.3 million in unrestricted fund balance. When compared to the general and highway fund appropriations in the town’s 2025 budget, the amount of unrestricted fund … reserve funds. This was 45% more than the $2.2 million in transfers planned, with no indication of the board’s plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0