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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last … Note: Allowable levy growth is expressed as a percentage. List of allowable tax levy growth factors for all local governments Property Tax Cap: Inflation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at CUNY Medgar Evers College
… Purpose To determine whether Medgar Evers College complied with the … $5,000 per year. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-cuny-medgar-evers-collegeDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… has pleaded guilty to felony corrupting the government for the theft of more than $24,000 in auto parts and supplies … Attorney William Gabor and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in fighting corruption and … law enforcement community and has been held accountable for his actions.” “This is an egregious case of employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… mold, collapsed ceilings and pest infestations among other unsafe conditions at developments in Manhattan, Queens … to spread faster. Building management at Arverne/Nordeck claimed they never received notice about the issues from HDC … unrealized rental revenue from apartments vacant for more than 120 days, which included $1,045,373 at Arlington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… statutory limit on surplus fund balance and resulted in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to fund … million, or 10.4 percentage points, as of June 30, 2023.For perspective, the recalculated surplus fund balance as of … indicated they will initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mOpinion 93-2
… that former subdivision four was to be superseded by the new provisions (see McKinney's Sessions Laws of 1977, p 578). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 88-49
… prevent him or her from discharging his or her duties as a de facto officer ( Application of Delehanty , 202 Misc 33, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (2018-N-3) 180-day response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has appropriate oversight and adequate controls over the capital improvement process at City-owned homeless shelters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18n3-response.pdfVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (2017-N-1) 90-Day Response
To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama housing development were being rented in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17n1-response.pdfThe New York State Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: At a Crossroads
The creation of the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund in 1991 reflected a recognition that critical transportation infrastructure should be funded on a consistent, reliable basis by investing resources today for the long-term good of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-dedicated-highway-and-bridge-trust-fund-crossroads.pdfCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up) (2020-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f30.pdfPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up) 2019-F-50
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Deve
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f50_0.pdfHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad (2018-S-36) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over its homeless outreach services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s36-response.pdfAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at SUNY Stony Brook University (2013-T-2)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether Stony Brook University (Stony Brook) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13t2.pdfCollege at Plattsburgh - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-141), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s141-response.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2-response.pdfOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… signals and multi-way stop controls. Studies that result in denials may be referred to another Department unit for … and the New York State Department of Transportation, in the Joint Transportation Management Center. Midtown in Motion, a congestion management system used by the TMC, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsLetchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… levels. Key Findings The written reserve fund policy does not adequately address funding levels resulting in … $3.5 million are overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt a more comprehensive written policy and review reserves to … aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Opinion 92-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … have management of village property and finances, may take all measures and do all acts, by local law , not inconsistent with the provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31