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DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… City and the impact they have on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable … the "residential" category. In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large … of exemptions are for local government and school district exemptions ($103.6 billion, 23 percent of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… schools and must be obligated by September 2024. Based on data from DiNapoli’s COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker , … Department to provide school districts with guidance on best practices for spending of funds and encouraged school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalOpinion 89-13
… furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner prescribed by section 103. … therein and, therefore, does not provide an exception for purchases of used equipment from private sources (33 Opns … 1958, p 439). Further, there is no other similar exception for purchases of used equipment from private entities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… for overtime and education. The city’s financial plan does not reflect the impact of the Governor’s proposed budget for … last year, although the impact on next year’s budget is not yet known. Full Report Review of the Financial Plan of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the project's budget being overspent by $179,000. As a result, there will be limited cash for water operations and … budget contains revenues for the district of $572.9 million, resulting in a shortage of approximately $16.5 million. The city continues to rely on nonrecurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balance policy specifying the town’s objectives and goals for using the accumulated funds. Greece Central School … and district officials did not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot … provide documentation to support the competition process for 44 providers that were paid $4.1 million (75%). Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… you can learn more about unclaimed funds by visiting: osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds . Upcoming Events in New York State: … 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Ramapo Ramapo Town Hall 237 NY-59 Suffern, NY Rockland June 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. OUF in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceNiagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… (IT) assets is properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings Personal … monitored to ensure protection from unauthorized access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … who use IT assets and periodically monitor their use in accordance with the acceptable use policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Special Accidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be paid to your … surviving spouse. If the surviving spouse receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be … if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-accidental-death-benefitUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-229
… Purpose To notify agencies of a structure change in dues and agency shop fees from salary based to flat rate. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … fee (code 457) and automatically adjust the current rate to $15.00 Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-229-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-and-agencySachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through February 28, 2017. … Background The Sachem Central School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Islip and Smithtown in Suffolk … approximately 13,300 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $306.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151DiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… the Association of Government Accountants at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The award is given … professionals who exemplify and promote excellence in government financial management. “It is a great honor to … public corruption were among his accomplishments cited in the nomination. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardTown of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… controls over real property tax collections for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. Background The Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through October 6, 2015. Background The Town of Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County. The Town, which has approximately … five-member Town Board. General fund appropriations for 2016 fiscal year total $5 million. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… properly safeguarded information technology (IT) assets for the period July 1, 2015 through June 27, 2017. Background … Cairo, Durham, Athens, Catskill, Coxsackie and Greenville in Greene County, Conesville in Schoharie County, and … has approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246Special Accidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/special-accidental-death-benefitWorld Trade Center Presumption – Career Plan
… If you participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup efforts, and you were employed by a participating employer of NYSLRS or another New York public retirement system at that time, you should be aware of the benefits provided by the World …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/world-trade-center-presumptionSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your salary reduced by: The accidental death benefit without … reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. The salary used to compute the special accidental death benefit will not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/special-accidental-death-benefit