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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Richfield Springs Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … officials have consistently overestimated expenditures by a total of $19.7 million and increased the tax levy by 11.5 … budgeting practices generated approximately $14 million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Prior to examining your local government’s or school’s IT internal controls, it is important to understand two concepts that are fundamental to how IT professionals approach data and network and system security: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… by NYS IT policy and standards. Further, the audit team encountered significant delays during the audit due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… IT security, including credit card payment processing. All industries that accept credit cards as a method of payment … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followSchool District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… pdf ] We also released 13 letter reports to the following school districts: Beacon City [pdf] , Central Square Central … Central [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether the 13 school districts examined used their resources to maintain a … Determine whether the 13 school districts examined used their resources to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… which was $7.8 billion, or 5.5%, higher than last year for the same period. All Funds spending through December was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… power holding companies in the United States, has agreed to produce a climate change risk assessment that includes an analysis of the Paris Agreement's goals . "Duke Energy is listening to its shareholders who need to know how the company is … power holding companies in the United States has agreed to produce a climate change risk assessment that includes an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… financial operations or properly audit claims. As a result, the board hindered their ability to make informed … statement balances differed from the ending cash balances in the accounting records by $638,485. The board also used unrealistic budgetary estimates that resulted in annual operating deficits and a declining fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Science Academies of New York Charter Schools and the South Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited … acquired during the audit period rather than leasing them. South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (Erie … Science Academies of New York Charter Schools and the South Buffalo Charter School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Grand … Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (Delaware County) The board did not make sure there weren’t prohibited … and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The board also did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… $8.9 million higher than DOB’s financial plan projections. All Funds spending through September totaled $112.4 billion, … the same period, primarily due to higher education costs. All Funds spending through September was $1.1 billion lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: 1st Quarter State Tax Receipts Modestly Higher Than Division of Budget Projections
… DiNapoli said. “Record financial market levels, near full employment recovery, and easing inflation have all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-1st-quarter-state-tax-receipts-modestly-higher-division-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… (SFY) 2021-22 exceeded the Enacted Budget Financial Plan forecast (May estimates) by $7.2 billion through the end of … DiNapoli. Tax collections were $1.8 billion greater than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First … May estimates by $4.8 billion and the First Quarter Update forecast by $583.2 million. Year-to-date, consumption and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsManaged Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of 10 recommendations included in our initial audit report Medicaid Program Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/31/managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providers-followOpinion 89-32
… OF INTEREST -- Approval of Contracts (issuance of check by county treasurer) -- Leases (contract between county and corporation of which county treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (county … Whether a county treasurer would have a conflict of interest by virtue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32DiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
State tax collections through the first five months of the state fiscal year were $269 billion $1193 million higher than projected in the latest Financial Plan update but 13 percent less than the same period last year according to the August cash report released by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… Fund (including transfers from other funds) totaled $39.4 billion through October, representing an increase of 10.7 percent or $3.8 billion. General Fund receipts of $39.4 billion were $31.7 million lower than updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… by the State Education Department (Department) as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to factors such as poor school … By contrast, chronic absenteeism emphasizes individual student attendance by tracking missed instructional time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followCourse Offerings (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Course Offerings (Report 2019-S-19 ). About the Program City … was to determine whether CUNY was effectively matching course offerings to student demand. The audit covered the … the audit found that CUNY was not effectively matching course offerings to student demands; was not comprehensively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/course-offerings-followDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… P. DiNapoli today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which … the public’s money is spent,” DiNapoli said. “The court’s decision recognizes the importance of our independence in … in order to protect taxpayer dollars.” A copy of the full decision is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powers