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DiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past three fiscal … districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. “Local school district … are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-bellmore-2019-95.pdfIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal years FY 2022 to FY 2026 and created this tool to itemize the City programs that … in full, going forward. While cliffs could extend past FY 2026, the tool only focuses on this period as it includes the … residual cliffs of $188 million annually beginning in FY 2026. Funding to support administrative overhead for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… and used solely for the UPK program and that unspent funds are returned to the DOE. DOE generally agreed with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The campaign, known as the Life Pass It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million … 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. In addition to the Life Pass it On Trust Fund, auditors reviewed the Autism Awareness … has stagnated in recent years. Specifically: The Life Pass It On Trust Fund received contributions in the $4,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hosted a reception in celebration of Lunar New Year on Thurs., Jan. 30 in Brooklyn, New York. Photos of the event, including the … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli hosted a reception in celebration of Lunar New Year on Thurs Jan 30 in Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Ballston Spa Pub Lib Bovina FD Brighton Memorial Library Vill of Cape Vincent Town of Cayuta Commack Pub Lib District GalenClyde Joint FD City of Geneva Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… feces, broken sinks and cabinets, and missing floor tiles, window guards and doorknobs were found inside vacant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesCincinnatus Fire Department – Financial Management (2025M-91)
… Period January 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Ensuring that financial activities are … mismanagement, fraud, damaged reputation and jeopardize the Department’s funding and its mission. Department … are responsible for providing proper oversight of the Department’s financial operations. The Department has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/20/cincinnatus-fire-department-financial-management-2025m-91DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… Fund, which received 24.9% of the total, followed by Breast Cancer Research and Education (8.9%) and Food Banks … showed disbursements. Of these, only the funds for Breast Cancer Research and Education and Alzheimer's Disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostVillage of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through July 27, 2016. Background … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year is approximately $2.3 million. … The Board has not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… 115 residences through offices in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. These offices have about … were for speeding in school zones, most of them (203) by Brooklyn-based vehicles. More than one-third of the total … To read the full report, including the agency's response, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2023-24 Enacted State Budget
… recurring spending for schools, mental health services, and health care, as well as resources for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and for emergency rental assistance. Preliminary estimates … nearly 4% year-over-year amid a projected drop in revenues and as temporary federal aid is spent down, according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2023-24-enacted-state-budgetTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… he received of $175,000 but sold K’Bam to an automobile dealer for the $136,850 he owed on a loan secured by K’Bam. The dealer is now offering K’Bam for sale for $260,000. KLEIN, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned … by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds as abandoned property. DiNapoli urges … office is currently holding more than $17 billion in unclaimed funds. He urges New Yorkers to visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, … (Report 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are … or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2018. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… used equipment was sometimes donated or sold at state auctions, but ITS now destroys discarded equipment, even in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today … permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State … back into town accounts using cash she claimed to have in her home and that was found in a filing cabinet in town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrest