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DiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… The second round of scoring designated 10 school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” 27 in “moderate fiscal stress” and 53 as “susceptible to fiscal … stress.” Last year, a total of 87 districts were listed in fiscal stress. “School districts are the hearts of many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… such as CCTV cameras, CAIs, monitors, and digital video recorders (DVRs). The CCTV system is not publicly … in each portico, or about six to eight per location. CCTV video from these cameras is recorded on a local DVR and not … the turnstiles – Automated Fare Collection pay areas. The video from the new system is reviewed about once per day, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… advance refunding bonds this year because the state is changing how it calculates and pays building aid. Building … Details are on the State Education Department's website . What are a "current refunding" and an "advance refunding"? In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district … district overestimated expenditures by a total of $36.5 million from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015, an average … 2014-15). These budgeting practices generated more than $3.5 million in operating surpluses. The district also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… and local governments must remain focused on addressing the challenges of aging infrastructure through continued … and just three other metro areas (Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo) make up nearly another quarter of the total. The … of beaches for high levels of bacteria such as E. coli has become almost commonplace. Full scale replacement of combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeOpinion 97-7
… article 6 of the Abandoned Property Law. February 6, 1997 Richard W. Breslin, Esq., County Attorney County of Chenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 94-30
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees … the CPLR required a county clerk to collect a fee of $100 for the assignment of an index number to an action pending in … omnibus revenue bill enacted to balance the State budget for fiscal year 1990-91 and increased general fund revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Officials consistently … as required. As a result, the district was not transparent with taxpayers and has levied more taxes than necessary. … documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation for an administrator’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its capital needs, leaving a smaller share of … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote onefifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… on Medicaid is projected to rise by nearly $700 million a year over the next four years and improving the quality of … decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … New York’s $55.3 billion in Medicaid spending during SFY 2013-14. The state paid $18 billion or 32.5 percent, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksOversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… office completed audits of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District , Gouverneur Central School District , … email: [email protected] . Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (Nassau County) … his office completed audits of the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District Gouverneur Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Oxford (Town) Board (Board) receive complete and accurate … $1.3 million. OSC previously released an audit of the Town in 2017 which identified budgets that relied on fund balance … $315,279 of nonexistent town-wide (TW) fund balance in the 2019 through 2023 fiscal years and used $350,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… and expense of printing. Town of Lyons – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Wayne County) The assessor granted … non-New York State School Tax Relief Program property tax exemptions for non-municipal owned property on the 2017 … value by more than $34 million. The assessor granted exemptions without applications, renewal forms or supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department … responsible for setting the monthly Medicaid managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on the allowable … costs in determining mainstream managed care premium rates. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Report 2014-S-51 ). Background Medicaid … the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud and abuse. State oversight of MCOs must ensure that only eligible … detect, prevent, and follow up on instances of fraud and abuse. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus … and accountabilities were not consistently prepared. Town of Farmersville – Town Clerk (Cattaraugus County) Auditors … were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Town of Hunter – Information Technology (Greene County) The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1016
… Purpose To provide agencies with a new tool to maintain up-to-date employee addresses in the PayServ system. Affected … and current addresses. The United States Postal Service (USPS) provides a service that compares the address file of organizations to the latest address reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1016-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Franklin Square Public Library , Village of Hobart , Town of Lancaster , Town of Manchester , Village of Margaretville , Village of Rushville and the Village of Scottsville . "In … completed audits of the Franklin Square Public Library Village of Hobart Town of Lancaster Town of Manchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , … , Village of Holley , Town of Olean Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0