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DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 82 districts that were listed in stress last year and 90 the year prior. This is the fourth … latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in “moderate fiscal stress” and the remaining 48 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Police Bulletin No. SP-217
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … New York State and NYSPIA and provides for an increase to the bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment amount effective … Unit 62. Effective Dates The April 2021 Increase to the 8 Year Seniority Pay will be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-newDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains … can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate additional CCDBG funds during FY 2026. The FY 2025 Adopted budget assumed CCDBG funds of … of these costs with the balance funded by the State. In FY 2026, CCDBG is currently expected to fund 71 percent of child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three years. In addition, the county clerk’s register did … business repaired a town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The board member with the prohibited conflict … increased unrestricted fund balance from $4.3 million for all funds to $7.7 million as of the end of 2023 or 118% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1930
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payments related to ERAP activities and to … ANN Used to reduce an employee’s regular hours by the number of hours worked on a special project that must be … must use one of the above-referenced Earnings Codes to report hours worked as part of the ERAP. Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1930-processing-payments-activities-related-eligibility-determinationsBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… of July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. Background The Baldwinsville Public Library is located in the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is governed by an … of leave being used, to be approved by the Director. … Baldwinsville Public Library Private Funds and Employee Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Cost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… coverage for your employees. Offer Cash Payment In Lieu of Health Benefits For employees who have coverage available … plan or another secondary source, offer them the option of a cash payment in lieu of health benefits. This provides a win-win: you save money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1936
… CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the Racing Inspector title. Affected Employees Employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) Bargaining Unit 02 … paychecks dated 09/15/2021. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 02, title of Racing Inspector at the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1936-2021-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts and Separation Payments (2014M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the adequacy and support for the … Perth, Johnstown, Mayfield and Northampton in Fulton County, the Towns of Edinburg, Galway and Providence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-andDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. OSC averaged nine days for contract reviews in December and … of General Services $17.6 million to rehabilitate the kitchen and mess hall at Fishkill Correctional Facility. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… municipalities also found most of them did not complete all their mandated annual inspections. City University of New … accounts; making deposits to accounts; and ensuring all accounts are used for appropriate business purposes. … adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately report violations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more than 68% over the … to 34% nationally. Renters Most Burdened By Housing Costs One million tenants or 53% of households spent over 30% of … development. DiNapoli’s report noted the city has taken some action to support the development of new housing and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesOpinion 88-63
… p 124). County governing boards are authorized to accept gifts of real and personal property for lawful county … purposes (County Law, §215[3]) and, therefore, may accept gifts made to defray the costs of the auxiliary police unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… Background The Andover Central School District is located in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The District is governed by … limited. Currently the District has more than $1 million in a debt service reserve that District officials could not … with any outstanding debt, and more than $1.1 million in general fund reserves that exceeded reasonable needs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsComptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… committee, during an active government procurement. Makes Unclaimed Child and Spousal Support Payments Interest … S.8253 (Brisport) - Allows for the payment of interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. Deposit Placement … – S.8406 (Sanders) - Increases the maximum amount of funds on deposit at a community banking institution to thirty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… New York sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments to Washington than it got back in federal spending in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017, getting back 90 cents for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… In recent years, for example, new federal funding has helped to extend health coverage to more than 1.5 million … in debt service prepayments and defeasements, and pay off more than $900 million in amortized pension payments. New … and local governments, although it is unclear whether this increased support would alter the imbalance of payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureOpinion 93-18
… of at least sixty percent of the town board. April 6, 1993 Howard Protter, Esq., Attorney for the Town Town of Patterson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Dual Employment
… job responsibilities nor represent a conflict of interest. Key Findings Between July 2009 and June 2010, 678 OPWDD staff … agency, 81 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Detailed analysis of time sheets and … associated with these abuses may be significantly higher. Key Recommendations Work with the other agencies involved in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment