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West Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the District’s student information system (SIS) for the … The West Canada Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Fairfield, Herkimer, Manheim, Newport, Norway and Schuyler in Herkimer County and the Town of Deerfield in Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationMexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… The Mexico Academy Central School District is located in the Towns of Hastings, Mexico, New Haven, Palermo, Parish, … on the new terms of the nuclear power plant’s payment in lieu of taxes agreement, the District will receive approximately $18 million in payments over the next five years compared to the $63 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Chester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… controls. Provide the claim auditor with procedures, a checklist and report format to perform a proper audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardVillage of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… which has a population of approximately 3,000, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual … to 53 customers and found that seven were underbilled by more than $85,000. The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… 2014. Background The Connetquot Central School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98DiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… Retirement Fund (Fund), has been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the … company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in share value. “Crowdstrike misled investors by falsely … exposed after it caused one of the largest cyber-disasters in history leading to a worldwide shutdown and billions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… of the NYSLRS Redesign Project Background As mentioned in Payroll Bulletin #1745 , NYSLRS rolled out a new information system in May 2019. The NYSLRS information system now starts, stops, … 18, 2019 OSC Actions OSC will update the Deduction table in PayServ to remove agency update for the above referenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… of operational AUC retail dispensaries by municipality in that region. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) … these payments will be distributed to local governments in January, April, July and October. OSC is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower … across the five boroughs. “It would have been impossible, in the midst of the unspeakable tragedy suffered 15 years … Lappin, President of the Alliance for Downtown New York. “In the wake of one of the country’s most tragic events, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 2001-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of the corporations does not have a prohibited interest in contracts between the county and either corporation. The board member, however, must disclose any interest in such a contract pursuant to General Municipal Law §803, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … ensure that budgets were realistic or maintain reserves in accordance with statutory requirements. For the five … million. These budgeting practices generated $1.3 million in operating surpluses, which caused the unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… DiNapoli said. “We are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change across the globe. On Earth Day, it’s … sources, new infrastructure and other economic prospects. From a household budget to a quarterly spreadsheet we must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Opinion 96-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (advisory … should become a city. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a question to a referendum, either advisory or binding, in the absence of express statutory authority ( McCabe v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year-over-year growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled … local sales tax collections experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a remarkable turnaround in property values emerged. The tentative property tax rolls … The city cautiously projects an additional $848 million in property tax revenue annually, given the state of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… property. DiNapoli urges recipients to read the fine print for details about the fees and expiration dates on any cards they received and to register the card with the retailer. Under the federal Credit Card … in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to those cards. Rebate cards are not all covered by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau … him with fraudulently obtaining approximately $95,000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Infrastructure Inspection and … number of them – some over many years, some not at all. In addition, the report concluded a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our series of 15 audits conducted in 2008. These audits assessed compliance with Executive … Key Findings Each of the 15 State entities made progress in correcting the problems we originally identified, but more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationOn-Time Performance
… and the St. George Terminal, where customers can connect with the Staten Island Ferry (Ferry) to Manhattan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performance