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Fiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2018-19
This report summarizes results of school district scores for the 2018-19 fiscal school year (SY) and compares results to SYs 2016-17 and 2017-18. The report ref
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/common-themes-for-school-year-2018-19.pdfBooks and Rattles, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to … served about 139 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Books and Rattles based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/03/books-and-rattles-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… Reducing the cost of employee salaries and benefits by even a small percentage … savings. Employee salaries and benefits, including pension benefits, are large expenses for New York's local … legal counsel, as appropriate. AWS examples Five-day flex schedule: Regular start and end times, but allows for changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Enforcement (Follow-Up) (2015-F-6) An initial audit report issued in November 2012 examined whether the Bureau of … deterrence to detection and prosecution. In a follow-up report, auditors found DOH has made progress in enhancing its … Maintenance and Capital Projects (2014-F-10) An initial report issued in July 2011 determined that while the MTA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, … towns, the majority of cities and a few villages. List of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress Municipalities in Stress Fiscal Year Ending 2020 Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Lists FSMS Search Tool Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… In addition, users could delete records from the financial system, and employee collection activities were not … town revenues. Pembroke Central School District – Investment Program (Genesee County) District officials did … from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial institutions, which had an average of $13.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Staff Appointments
… accountability (LGSA). He also announced the appointment of José Manuel Paulino to assistant comptroller for community affairs and Matt Ryan to deputy press secretary. David Hasso: … Remediation and State Payroll Services, as well as the Office of Unclaimed Funds. During his 42 years at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-staff-appointmentsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… The $168.2 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018-19 Executive Budget proposes … several measures to reduce the financial risks posed by federal funding reductions and an uncertain revenue … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart was obligated to act as a responsible steward of these funds and to use them to better the lives of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Capital Assets BOCES’ capital asset records were not complete or accurate to ensure … loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. Auditors selected 94 capital assets purchased for $247,918 and identified one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Opinion 90-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … municipality, school district or district corporation may, by resolution, delegate all or part of such powers and duties … and perform such duties until the finance board shall, by resolution, elect to reassume the same. Thus, in essence, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Financial Data: How can we submit a data request?
… Requesters can either phone the Local Government and School Accountability (LGSA) Help … or 518-408-4934 or e-mail requests to the LGSA’s Service Request mail box . When possible, it is helpful if … specifics, e.g., data elements required, year or years of data requested, format (hardcopy or electronic) preferred, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-how-can-we-submit-data-requestGovernor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds in analyzing the impact of climate change on our … economy. The panel will also look at what other pension funds and investors have done to decarbonize their assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Grove and Mountain Lake to establish daily reimbursement rates for services provided to their respective residents. … our report and, as appropriate, revise the reimbursement rates for Lake Grove and Mountain Lake and seek restitution … Setting Special Education Itinerant Teacher Services Rates (2008-S-146) Henry Viscardi School: Compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceState Agencies Bulletin No. 859
… to pay the Licensure Premium. Affected Employees Employees in Agencies 11260 and 11270 who are in a title of Speech Instructor/Therapist, Psychologist, or Audiologist and have received licenses in those fields Background Pursuant to the 2008 Memorandum of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/859-licensure-premium-nys-schools-deaf-and-blindHear 2 Learn PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… counties in central New York. Hear 2 Learn is reimbursed for SEIT services through rates set by SED. These … 2 Learn reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Hear 2 Learn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/hear-2-learn-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualACDS, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background ACDS, a not-for-profit organization located in Plainview, New York, is an … and Suffolk counties. The counties pay tuition to ACDS for these services using reimbursement rates set by SED. The … that ACDS reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/acds-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… year were $35.8 million, which were funded primarily with State aid and real property taxes. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… moneys. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty advisors are properly trained, following the requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomExtra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following school districts: Deposit , Dryden , Greene … Manor . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly accounted for … sales and donations. Students raise and spend these funds to promote the general welfare, education and morale of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5