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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Brookfield Central School District , Hinsdale Central … School District , Malone Central School District and the Marathon Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. As a result, officials … interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. … services from 13 vendors who were paid $73,032. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… New York state’s 25 personal income tax (PIT) check-off funds that were … contributions and related funds that had not yet been used for their intended purposes. “New York taxpayers generously … Organ Tissue and Donation Fund with $1.6 million and the Alzheimer’s Disease Support Services Fund with $1.4 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … unnecessary software on 60 computers (97 percent) and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and … did not establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading applications from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… to this industry has been staggering and it may take years before tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels. The city … spending will return to pre-pandemic levels in five years (2025), while it took three years to rebound after the … restaurants and air transportation) account for almost 41 percent of all industry employment. The majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… balance decreased by $642,000 (63 percent) from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The general and sewer funds had operating … in 2019. In addition, village officials did not develop a fund balance policy, multiyear financial plan or capital … policy or multiyear financial and capital plans. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… spending and $18 billion in outstanding debt, and operate with little oversight, according to a report issued today by … research and policy reports probing how local authorities can operate more effectively and be more accountable to the … facilitate economic development activities, provide water delivery and sewer systems, manage solid waste, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… cuts, greater than planned fare hikes, or delays to capital projects, the report concludes. “The MTA’s finances … in one-time federal aid to balance its budgets through 2025. By 2026, the MTA faces a budget gap of over $2 billion … projected debt service for the bonds that may be issued to fund operating costs. If the MTA issues the entire $15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… with jobs plunged by 1.5 million in March and April. As of November, the count was still down by more than 820,000 from … projection in its Midyear Update to the Financial Plan. In November, the Office of the State Comptroller projected tax … and counties across the State will benefit from reduced monthly Medicaid costs as a result of enhanced federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation as a whole, which … government workforce levels were most impacted by two key events during this time – the Great Recession of 2007-09 and … said. “But local governments were hard hit by two major events, most recently the pandemic, that have taken their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… against members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). CCRB has jurisdiction over complaints that allege the … complaint is filed, investigators gather documentary and video evidence and conduct interviews with complainants, … victims, civilian witnesses, and subject and witness officers to determine, based on guidance from CCRB legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… Homes and Community Renewal consists of all the State’s housing and community renewal agencies. These agencies include the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is … criteria for how long it should take to assign, address, and/or resolve tenant complaints. We observed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… unpaid Deferred Tolls, incurred when customers appeared at toll plazas and could not pay the toll, promising to pay later. In addition, TBTA had more than … officials that a vehicle crossing its facility is on a toll violator list and should be pursued. In addition, TBTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… “COVID-19 had a significant negative effect on the first half of the state’s fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “The … Budget’s mid-year Financial Plan update and the official start of next year’s budget process in early November will … (not including federal or capital), spending through the first six months totaled $44.7 billion, $4.3 billion, or 8.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit growth in New … by 102 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year mostly driven by double digit growth in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the … for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively small, ranging from 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent of city fund revenue. … which could be used to insulate the capital program from budget cuts or to help balance the operating budget. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… safely reopen and prepare businesses and facilities for new safety protocols. However, as of June 9, 2022 – more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… City’s efforts to address its housing shortage have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a … program. “New York City has added housing at a faster pace over the last several years, and it is still not enough … so that government, developers and community stakeholders can effectively address the city’s pressing need for housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… 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 as required to all staff for the … (SED) regulations. All 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new