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DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… 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 to assess … today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalOpinion 89-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to help balance … city officials released a four-year financial plan for FY 2020 through FY 2024. The surplus for FY 2020 results mainly from an increase in the city’s revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearState 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, … on the annual operating budget. The sewer fund did not have sufficient cash to pay $296,000 of new debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… Day/Time Event Location County Lower Hudson Valley June 4, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Ramapo … Ramapo Town Hall 237 NY-59 Suffern, NY Rockland June 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Haverstraw … Town Hall 1 Rosman Road Garnerville, NY Rockland June 6, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Stony Point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (Cortland County) The board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets. As a … fund balances increased to levels between 85% and 182% of the 2024 appropriations, as of Dec. 31, 2023. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… the fight against hunger. As reported by the Office of the State Comptroller, 11.3 percent of New York households … suffered from food insecurity in 2020 to 2022. In New York State, SNAP is overseen by the Office of Temporary and … Assistance (OTDA). Eligibility and benefits are based on income and family size. Maximum benefits range from $292 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceNiagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… if personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed by, the School’s information technology (IT) … seven computers. Virus scanning was either not activated or not up-todate on three computers. PPSI was not classified … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Special Accidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… benefit will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18 or, if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-accidental-death-benefitUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-229
… Purpose To notify agencies of a structure change in dues and agency shop fees from salary based to flat rate. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … fee (code 457) and automatically adjust the current rate to $15.00 Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-229-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-and-agencySachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… million. Key Findings From 2011-12 through 2014-15, total fund balance decreased by $18.9 million. The Board must … financial stability. Key Recommendations Adopt a written fund balance policy for the maintenance and use of unrestricted fund balance and reserves. Continue to monitor and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151DiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently. Every day my office works to protect the hard-earned money of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardTown of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
Town of Deerpark Real Property Tax Collections 2017M277
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… October 6, 2015. Background The Town of Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County. The Town, which has approximately 2,100 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General fund … project plan to ensure that the water project is completed in a timely manner. Review water rates to ensure that rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… accessed websites unrelated to business activities, and web filters were not adequate. Key Recommendations Update the … training, monitor Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to block access to sites that violate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246Special Accidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… benefit will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18 or, if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… benefit will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18, or if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… benefit will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18 or, if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/special-accidental-death-benefitFort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … the District relied on the appropriation of fund balance to finance recurring expenditures and, as a result, the … should monitor the District’s use of fund balance to ensure that action is taken, if necessary, to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67Bethlehem Central School District – Credit Cards (2017M-41)
… prior to payment and paid in a secure and timely manner for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … has approximately 4,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $96.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/bethlehem-central-school-district-credit-cards-2017m-41