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Cost-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
… districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable tool to improve housing affordability or fuel economic growth," … be carefully considered and periodically revaluated to determine their effectiveness." In 2016, 2.7 million … were eligible for some type of tax exemption, according to DiNapoli's report. The value of these exemptions totaled …
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. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. New York was … DiNapoli said. “School districts must act quickly to take full advantage of available resources to help …
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
… 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearOpinion 89-13
… 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 … by the State Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Clinton County) The town lacks effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges are accurately billed, … should establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… budgets. As a result, unrestricted fund balances increased to levels between 85% and 182% of the 2024 appropriations, as … 30, 2024, officials did not seek or provide documentation to support the competition process for 44 providers that were … County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town supervisor and Wyoming County treasurer within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … through 2012-13 fiscal years, which caused the district to realize annual operating surpluses totaling approximately … does not have written policies, procedures or resolutions to govern electronic transfers. As a result, the treasurer …
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
… Year-to-date state tax collections of $38.4 billion were $14.4 … settlements since the budget was enacted, according to the October cash report released today by New York State … the 2015-16 Executive Budget is prepared, it is important to separate non-recurring from recurring resources and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were adequately supported, properly … Training (Westchester County) SHP training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total … The district did not have adequate payroll processes to ensure compensation paid to employees was accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (13 percent) and has levied more taxes than were needed to fund operations during the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal … Officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure employees were accurately paid separation payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … District officials have established effective procedures to ensure claims are adequately documented and supported, for legitimate district purposes and approved prior to payment. East Rockaway Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-713
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the City University of New York instructions for … of the City University of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program … Agency Actions A listing of employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-713-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of fuel usage documents were not completed or kept up to date by highway department personnel. In addition, town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent) of fuel valued at … Financial Management and Reporting The legislature failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0V.3.A General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… set-up, and processing. SFS implemented multiple BUs to support the State as a whole, and each agency’s and … by law has its own BU. Following are general guidelines to indicate when a separate GL BU may be warranted. Created … for a separate GL BU as journal source can be used to segregate transactions. Balanced set of books – Situations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbu