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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the bookkeeper’s duties or implement critical controls. In addition, the board could improve its annual audit of the … the total airport operating deficits exceeded $293,000. In addition, delinquent taxes totaling $575,182 date back to … also overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Lastly, two capital project funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… casinos. They are not a sure bet.” DiNapoli’s 2020 report on gaming revenues showed that all four current casinos — del … — had fallen well short of the projected gross revenues on which local taxes are levied. Three years later, these … not examine the non-financial impacts of hosting a casino on issues like gambling addiction or quality of life issues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4% statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately … the district network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2023-24 proposed budget were reasonable. Estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Monitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged … administered at the county level through a network of 59 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), which provide services either … of older adults. Key Finding NYSOFA has made limited progress in addressing the issues we identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… options it’s considering to close budget gaps and how it can adjust to continued low ridership levels and shift … it will increase the MTA’s debt burden and will not be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that … even double. After 2025, federal funding will have been used up, resulting in structural deficits of $2 billion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… owners must supply their tenants with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which translates … 6 a.m. regardless of the outside temperature. HPD requires all New York City tenant-occupied dwellings to provide hot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned $83,068 (97%) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 … aware of the unreturned funds until auditors notified them in January 2022. BOCES lacked adequate procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit growth in New York City. Total sales tax collections reached nearly … of New York City. “New York City’s sales tax growth in the third quarter, after relatively weaker collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022Opinion 97-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24DiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) received a $33.8 … The Fund made nearly six times its original investment of $6 million, or a 25 percent internal rate of return. “We … in Autotask,”said DiNapoli. “As part of the Fund’s diverse investment strategy, the In-State Program helps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Report 2019-S-49 ). About the Program Approximately 2.3 million children … $3.4 billion, with State aid covering $2 billion. The New York State Education Law requires the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brewster Central School District , General Brown … and the White Plains City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … The board has balanced recent budgets with appropriations of fund balance and reserves while limiting tax increases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… office and the New York State Police for their assistance in investigating this case of public corruption.” New York … County District Attorney’s Office for their partnership in these arrests. The State Police will continue to hold … envelopes, and other supplies to send election mailers in support of school board candidates that he favored and who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… district’s progress with implementing recommendations made in previous audits in August 2011 and July 2013 . Auditors discovered most of … System has previously designated the school district in “significant fiscal stress” for both 2013-14 and 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… is part of an estimated $30 million anticipated investment in Northern Ireland. “We’ve found a dynamic opportunity to … will benefit our pension fund and Northern Ireland in the years to come.” “I am heartened by the news from New … — of a substantial investment by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in the emerging technology companies of Belfast via the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York City, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … McClearn to interim director of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging Manager Program. “Since taking office, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program … extensive post-secondary education. For example, half of all jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Aurora , Clinton Volunteer Fire Department , … Town of New Albion , City of New Rochelle , Village of Port Dickinson and the Town of Schuyler . “In today’s … regarding the use of these funds. Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus County) The prior town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 759
… $5,250 threshold for the 2007 calendar year through the State’s Central Accounting System and/or CSEA, PEF or GOER … Actions Taxable amounts for 2007 must be entered into the payroll system to affect an employee’s 2007 W-2 Statement. … over the last two paychecks of 2007. For the Institution payroll cycle, this will be Pay Periods 17 and 18 Lag and Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/759-educational-assistance-benefits