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DiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… Year 2023-24 commits additional resources to the state’s reserve funds to improve long-term financial stability.” … behavior in response to the new PTET was contrary to DOB’s forecasts. Consumption and use taxes, which includes sales … or 4.9%. Collections were $50.2 million higher than the latest projections and $1 billion higher than initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. Reconciling your cash advance bank accounts … aids in fraud reduction and facilitates timely completion of the annual confirmation pursuant to SFL §115(6) and annual … reconcile and confirm outstanding cash advance balances as of March 31st. In April, agencies must run the public query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Finance Law to prepare and issue quarterly financial plan updates on both a cash and GAAP basis of accounting to the … quarter to which it shall pertain. These financial plan updates summarize state funds operating results and provide … with the Executive Budget. Along with the financial plan updates, an explanation of the causes of any major deviations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) … contribution rates will increase from 15.2% to 16.5% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and … Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these two systems, which pay service and disability retirement benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … Employers’ average contribution rates will increase from 16.5% to 17.6% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement … plan combinations. In the SFY that ended March 31, 2025, NYSLRS paid out nearly $16.8 billion in benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… with the federal UTF by using surplus funding, issuing bonds, and modifying tax rates. In addition, the National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueVillage of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… the use of taxpayer funds without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… and District officials did not: Solicit interest rate quotes or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Consider … period. Key Recommendations Periodically solicit interest rate quotes from multiple financial institutions. Prepare … forecasts and consider legality, safety, liquidity and yield when investing available funds. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94Dryden Central School District - Cash Management (2020M-61)
… officials did not follow their investment policy. As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the District. Officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. Officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/28/dryden-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-61Opinion 88-74
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Expenditures (contributions to private organizations -- veterans memorial committee) ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, §57.07; COUNTY LAW, §226; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Farmland Protection Program
… Specifically, AGM allocates funding to the New York City (NYC) Region although it is ineligible to apply for grants and … over $23.5 million (9,668 acres) If AGM had excluded the NYC Region from rounds 18 and 19 and instead allocated the $5 … 18) and $4.5 million (round 19) initially allocated to NYC to the remaining nine regions, the other regions could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … comprises nine elected members. The District operates nine schools and has approximately 6,200 students and 1,680 … period to provide for the year-end increases made to the retirement contribution reserve fund. Instead, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Moriches Central School District , Orchard Park Central School District , Oysterponds Union Free … or inventory control forms. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… cash receipts and establishes an inventory process for garbage bags and garbage disposal stickers. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-12014 Year End Report
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether … Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2014 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for … the claims: (i) were not properly supported, (ii) were not in compliance with mandated fee schedules, (iii) contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… information, Budgetary Basis - Financial Plan and Actual - Combined Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements … original and revised cash basis financial plan with the actual cash receipts and disbursements for the year. The cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Northern Onondaga Public Library District is located in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… its water fund. However, upon reviewing the general ledger trial balance and supporting documentation, we found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common … increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 companies are shifting to … provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to renewable energy sources helps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… loss, misuse or inappropriate action involving State funds, equipment, supplies and other assets. Improper … contractors, sub-grantees or other recipients of State funds. Process and Document Preparation: State agencies … If an employee is involved in the theft or misuse of State funds, the agency must also refer the incident to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assets