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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to be legitimate district purposes, when the treasurer does not maintain control of his electronic signature, there … is increased. Fifteen network users (41%) did not have signed forms acknowledging they received and reviewed … may be accessible to unauthorized users. Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… allegedly falsified and inflated bills and bribed patients to use their services to bilk the Medicaid system. Thanks to my partnership with Ulster County District Attorney Nneji, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… approved and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a credit card policy and a system of internal … board before it’s issued. Train credit card holders and have them acknowledge in writing that they understand their … credit balance, and require prior higher authorization for any activity above these limits. Require card holders who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, … of Capital Planning Multiyear capital plans allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved ones' futures as the cost of a college education continues to rise," DiNapoli said. "As our program has grown, we've … in the nation. On September 27, 2018, the NY 529 fee drops to 0.13 percent, meaning participants will pay $1.30 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large portion of owner-occupied … outside of New York City – represents the majority share. STAR accounted for 2.4 million partial exemptions in 2016, … of all exempted value. However, unlike other exemptions, STAR creates no direct additional burden on other local …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts … data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released a review of recent federal data about how the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to help balance that year’s budget, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New … and look for new ways to save.” In January, city officials released a four-year financial plan for FY 2020 through FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearOpinion 89-13
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception does not apply to purchases from private sources. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of … – Information Technology (Broome County) The town's IT policy on acceptable use has not been updated since 2007 and does not address data backup, disaster recovery, breach …
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 … balances increased to levels between 85% and 182% of the 2024 appropriations, as of Dec. 31, 2023. Auditors determined …
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
… each, receiving monthly benefits totaling $28.3, $22.4 and $28.7 million respectively. NYS SNAP Monthly Recipients … infants and children. The program received nearly $503.4 million in federal funding. Food costs make up the majority … up to 6 months postpartum, infants and children under the age of five and fathers and caretakers such as grandparents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operating surpluses totaling approximately $1.5 million for this period. Despite the operating surpluses, the … reserves in accordance with statutory requirements. For the five fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, district … contract increases the likelihood that taxpayers have paid for goods and services that have not been received. … State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … in its bylaws and did not adopt policies and procedures to establish internal controls over cash receipts – including … fund balance from a deficit of $206,815 at the end of 2011 to $64,138 at the end of 2014 and has continued this positive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … unrestricted fund balance that ranged from 0.1 percent to 2.4 percent of the ensuing years appropriations, which is … when unused appropriated fund balance is added back to the reported unrestricted fund balance, the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-280
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … increase period Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … and 10/29/06. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-280-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-auto-mechanics-autoState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of the taxpayers. District officials paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … competition and used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers many years … did not seek new competition. Officials paid $2.1 million to six professional service providers who were selected based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… and use both responsibly to maximize the benefits for New Yorkers. Recent improvements in the state’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… District – Payroll (Columbia County) The district did not have adequate payroll processes to ensure compensation paid … result, there was an increased risk that collections could have been lost or stolen. Village of Lindenhurst – Sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3