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Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… the cost effectiveness of maintaining existing assets versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… Beginning in September, fees in New York's 529 College Savings Program … September 27, 2018, the NY 529 fee drops to 0.13 percent, meaning participants will pay $1.30 in program fees each year … disclosure booklet here or go to: http://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/NYD/pdfs/DisclosureBooklet.pdf *May be subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… responsibility for the offset in tax burden, it is vital that exemptions be carefully considered and …
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
… to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. New York … with $14 billion from three rounds of the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) assistance. This aid was aimed at elementary and secondary schools and must be obligated by September …
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
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General … of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… New York City projects a surplus of more than $2.7 billion … reserves ($1.1 billion) that are no longer needed in the current fiscal year given the strength of tax collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of … rates, resulting in customers being underbilled by $1,703. Delinquent customer accounts also did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … taxes to the county each month. However, the tax collector is a separately elected official of the town and is not … reviewed, auditors identified 13 components (17%) where town officials could consider taking additional steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) now returns, on average, over $2 million in lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides free, healthy foods and personalized nutrition education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceNiagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed by, the School’s information technology (IT) assets is … personal private and sensitive information on or accessed by the Schools information technology assets is properly …
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
… by: The accidental death benefit without reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. The salary used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-accidental-death-benefitUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-229
… Employees Employees in Bargaining Units F8 represented by the Suffolk County Court Employees Association, Inc. …
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)
… in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Trustees, operates 15 … From 2011-12 through 2014-15, total fund balance decreased by $18.9 million. The Board must continue to monitor the …
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 annually to state government professionals who exemplify and promote … in government financial management. “It is a great honor to receive this prestigious award from the Association of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardTown of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… our audit was to determine whether the Town Clerk, as the Tax Collector, established adequate controls over real property tax collections for the period January 1, 2016 through July …
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)
… Town, which has approximately 2,100 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General fund …
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)
… Cairo, Durham, Athens, Catskill, Coxsackie and Greenville in Greene County, Conesville in Schoharie County, and Rensselaerville in Albany County. The District, which is governed by an …
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
… by: The accidental death benefit without reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. The salary used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… by: The accidental death benefit without reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. The salary used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/special-accidental-death-benefit