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DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts … with stress designations largely reflects recent increases in state and federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last … during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . Sales tax … in New York state rose by 492 in the second quarter April to June 2021 compared to the same period last year a dramatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-243
… units who meet the eligibility criteria: Suffolk County Court Employees Association Bargaining Unit F8 Ninth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-243-april-2016-and-april-2017-salary-increases-salary-admin-planDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… districts, including Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Union Square, Soho, Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City. “The value of … District. Instead, areas in and around Union Square and Soho saw double-digit market growth in FY 2025 compared to FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the District’s … financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 18, 2013. Background The District is a district … the Treasurer did not submit monthly financial reports to the Board, but has filed the required annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mDiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… Corporation, individually and as successors-in-interest to Mobil Oil Corporation and Mobil Corporation, to reimburse the New York Environmental Protection and Spill … DiNapoli is empowered under the state’s Oil Spill Law to recover all costs incurred by the Oil Spill Fund for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… New York City’s Young Labor Force Still Reeling from COVID-19 … or actively seeking work as a share of the working age population) of 40.8 percent (compared to 53.8 percent) in … nation. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey; OSC analysis Young workers of all racial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… relies on nonrecurring revenue of $59.2 million, such as fund balance and State aid, to balance its budget. Police … projects. The City’s adopted budget does not include a contingency appropriation for the general fund, which leaves … annual appropriations instead of using debt. Establish a contingency appropriation at a level to provide flexibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Warwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s transportation and custodial … to determine whether there were opportunities for cost savings for the period July 1, 2010, through June 5, … The Department has more staff than recommended by the National Center for Educational Statistics. If the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesDiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates consumer prices grew by 6.1% in the New York City … earnings growth. “Tracking the rise of prices, and the consumer response to these changes, is necessary to … with a changing economic and public health environment.” Consumer costs in the NYC metro area have grown most steeply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1549
… Purpose To notify agencies of the termination of payroll deductions via electronic input … Financial Life Insurance Company have each sent letters to affected employees notifying them that Univers … To notify agencies of the termination of payroll deductions via electronic input …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1549-payroll-deductions-discontinued-transamerica-life-insurance-offeredUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-206
… October 2014 Salary Increase (Bargaining Units 87, 86, 88, CT) and provide instructions for payments not processed … Non-Judicial Employees: Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT Background Chapter 400 of the Laws of 2014, which … and Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. Effective Date(s) The October 2014 Salary Increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-206-october-2014-salary-increase-bargaining-units-87-86-88-ctOpinion 2000-18
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2021-F-1) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (2018-S-42).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f1-response.pdfEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdfOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-6)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 through November 1 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/12/13/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-6Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… that campuses are making accurate residency determinations for students and thus charging the correct tuition rates. The audit covers … staff. Of the 64 institutions, 28 offer graduate programs. For fiscal year 2020-21, SUNY had an overall budget of $11.9 … that campuses are making accurate residency determinations for students and thus charging the correct tuition rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… 950 people on the waiting lists The three developments are holding more than $340,000 in fees for 1,706 applicants, … applicants have been waiting for more than 20 years with many having little or no chance of getting an apartment. … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: Tax Collections Exceed Projections Through First Half of Fiscal Year
… 2.6 percent, from last year. Other tax collections through Sept. 30 totaled over $2.1 billion, an increase of $466.8 … Funds receipts totaled just under $75.2 billion through Sept. 30, which was 4.3 percent, or $3.1 billion, over … year. Departmental operations totaled $10 billion through Sept. 30, which was $317.1 million or 3.3 percent higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collections-exceed-projections-through-first-half-fiscal-year