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Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… investment program or comply with the district’s board of education’s investment policy. District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was … 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year … Report September Cash Report … State tax receipts totaled $515 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… it had not provided sufficient cost reporting guidance, is missing out on millions in annual savings it is supposed … DOH do all it can to make sure MCOs are being paid only what they are entitled to and that they cover costs they are … a franchise tax imposed on insurance corporations and the Metropolitan Transportation Business Tax (MTA surcharge) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… education. UPK provides four-year-old children access, at no charge, to comprehensive early childhood education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… a monthly pension payment for the rest of your life. How Defined Benefit Plans Work Defined benefit pension plans, … members and employers. However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement … defined contribution plan, the employer, employee or both make contributions to an individual retirement account, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the board … reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the board used excess fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… today announced the felony guilty plea of former Department of Health (DOH) contract employee George Dunkel … taxpayers. Working with the Attorney General, our joint investigation has ensured that Mr. Dunkel has been brought to justice and the stolen funds will be returned. We continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and fees were generally recorded accurately and deposited in a timely manner. The justices submitted monthly reports … but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Clerk fees were recorded accurately, … collections totaling more than $5,900 were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Town of Hunter – Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Response Planning for Unexpected Events
… trains across the Metro-North network. The OCC is staffed by rail traffic controllers assigned to manage 12 dispatching districts (specific sections of track defined by control points along the roadway). The supervisors of … When an unexpected event occurs, the OCC is notified by train engineers, train conductors, police (MTA Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are forecast to rise … bonus season, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street is still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, 60 purchases totaling $10,306 (15 percent) did not have adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Life Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… New York area; or Write : NYSLRS 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001. Finally, for information about post-retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… access to the overall network. Perform periodic reviews of network user accounts to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … and necessary levels for reserve funds and prescribes how the reserve fund balances are to be monitored, analyzed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-22Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key Recommendations Develop … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the THLDC’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceSprings Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… accrued leave to which they were entitled. Key Findings Two teacher assistants were not paid in accordance with their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy
… New York state farms generated $5.7 billion in revenue in 2017, … P. DiNapoli. “Agriculture is an essential part of New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “Farms generate billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-farms-generated-57-billion-new-york-economy