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DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… degrees (69.1% compared to 62.3%). However, completion rates at community colleges are also lower than at four-year … nationwide have led to unprecedented growth in student loan debt in New York and the country. Federal Reserve Bank of New York data indicates that in the third quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… For example, software publishing companies, including app developers, accounted for 6.2% of all of the city’s small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… be clear, this isn’t just a New York City problem, it is impacting communities all over the state. New York needs … address this urgent situation.” Measuring homelessness is difficult as individuals are mobile and their situations … (52,462 vs. 78,758) and permanent housing beds (21,672 vs. 26,059), but lags other large states in the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkOpinion 89-65
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … provisions. Also, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65The Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. As the trustee of the Fund, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is … The New York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundMaximum Reportable Days – Legacy Reporting
… be credited with a maximum of five working days per week. For monthly reports consisting of four weekly payments, you … a maximum of 22 days per month when the month has 31 days. For all other months, the maximum amount reportable is 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/maximum-reportable-daysOperational Advisory No. 7
… Subject: Update SFS – Agency Contact Data Guidance: The purpose of this advisory is to … Update SFS Agency Contact Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updateJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… District officials did not always seek competition for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 … competition. $6,410 to an employee’s private business for lawn care services without public written disclosure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school … Department (SED) regulations. Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingNorthern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… Discuss overpayments with the District’s legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover funds. Except as … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access … to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations for IT services. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… unauthorized access or disruption. Key Findings Network and local user accounts were not properly managed. Officials … officials. Key Recommendations Properly manage network and local user accounts, including disabling unneeded … City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Valley Stream Central High School District – Payroll (2016M-19)
… Background The Valley Stream Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The … operates four schools with approximately 4,600 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-payroll-2016m-19Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… The Prattsburgh Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Prattsburgh, Pulteney, Urbana and … which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Watkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… 2016. Background The Watkins Glen Central School District is located in the Towns of Dix, Hector, Orange, Reading and … operates two schools with approximately 1,120 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mMiddle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… Background The Middle Country Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The … operates 14 schools with approximately 9,800 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Chester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… a need for them. Monitored network user compliance with the District’s computer acceptable use policy (AUP) by reviewing computer … Monitor Internet use to ensure network users comply with the AUP. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Waterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… June 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. Background The Waterford Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer … that provides fire protection services to the Village of Waterford, Saratoga County. The Village also contracts with the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, to provide services to portions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the oversight of the Company’s financial … Warren County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services to the Town’s northern area and is governed by a seven member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overAverill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County. … Key Recommendations Ensure that the Treasurer completes and submits the annual financial report with OSC in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183