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II.4 New York State Financial Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-new-york-state-financial-accountingArchived Publications
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being … Stress Monitoring Summary Results: Common Themes for Local Governments with Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2012 - 9/25/13 Fiscal Stress Drivers and Coping Strategies - 6/18/13 New Fiscal Realities Challenge Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk properly recorded … and remitted all fees collected during the audit period in a timely manner. However, the Clerk did not always deposit … the required time frame. The Clerk did not: Deposit $5,266 in fees collected within the required time frame. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Proposed SEC Rule Changes
… most significant actions to restrict shareholder rights in the SEC’s history. There is no credible evidence to … most significant actions to restrict shareholder rights in the SECs history …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-proposed-sec-rule-changesIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… the cognizant state agency maintains the responsibility for requesting federal reimbursement for program spending. In those instances, the state agency … has been granted which allows the use of state funds for federal program spending with the expectation that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresIX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… must then create and submit a Single Payment Voucher for returning the funds to the federal government. See …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Opinion 96-12
… be changed only by act of the State Legislature. You ask how a fire district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Opinion 94-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has temporary authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Finance Law also requires the financial plan be presented for informational purposes on a GAAP basis. The GAAP-basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewTown of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and … the Clerk: Did not deposit in a timely manner 98 percent of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) … the Clerk to remit fees collected on or before the 15th of the month following the date of collection. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… six weeks after month-end, were not accurate. For example, the general fund cash balance was repeatedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately recorded collections that we reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. We also identified that staff in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128Recruitment Events
… Learn about opportunities to build a career with purpose at the State Comptroller's office, or contact … from the Office of the New York State Comptroller at an event in your area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/eventsAmani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… Specifically, officials did not: Use competition for 18 purchases totaling $543,474 out of a sample of 21 (86 … purpose, or both. Officials did not use a purchase order for 23 purchases totaling $92,220 out of 24 tested totaling … the purchase, approving the invoice, and signing checks for payment. Recommendations This report includes 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11Report of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) 90-day response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81-response.pdfThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… degree, a class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez allegedly exploited her position to … money meant to help children and families and used it for her own personal use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. … thank the Attorney General and Department of Investigation for their continued collaboration in combating fraud." "As we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past three fiscal … districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. “Local school district … are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Years of underfunding for the MTA capital program has translated into a longer list … its next capital program improves service and conditions for riders." MTA’s New York City Transit division surveys … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growing