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Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… June 10, 2022 PDF Version Devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record … Devastating job losses caused by the COVID19 pandemic led to a record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueOpinion 88-74
… Veterans Memorial Committee, a not-for-profit corporation, is currently seeking contributions to erect a permanent … lives in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument … and maintenance of a war memorial building or monument is a public purpose. General Municipal Law, §72 contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Farmland Protection Program
… as the pressure to convert farmland to other uses like solar farms or residential homes. Solar energy projects may offer more lucrative incentives to landowners, making solar development a potentially attractive option to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… and school audits were issued. City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (Chautauqua County) The lack of complete, … for the 2023 fiscal year; the 2024 AFR was due April 30, 2025. The most recent available independent audited financial … decline during the current year because the 2025 adopted budget was not structurally balanced and due to a large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … Northport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The District is … The District operates nine schools and has approximately 6,200 students and 1,680 employees. For the 2013-14 fiscal …
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
… , Orchard Park Central School District , Oysterponds Union Free School District and the Salem Central School … properly plan for the use of reserve funds. Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check … District Orchard Park Central School District Oysterponds Union Free School District and the Salem Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (Chautauqua County) Town officials did not properly … County officials have established a cash management policy and related procedures that addresses the collection, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-12014 Year End Report
The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments to claimants and medical providers claims by the Workers Compensation Boards Board sole
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… - Combined Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the General Fund and the major Special Revenue Funds and … comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major special revenue funds. The … plan with the actual cash receipts and disbursements for the year. The cash basis financial plan is presented as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… Board of Trustees governs the District and is elected by District residents. The 2013 budgeted operating … is allowed to apply the Board President’s signature with a stamp to payroll disbursements. The Board has allowed the … Do not allow payroll checks to be signed using a signature stamp. Do not allow the bookkeeper access to the District’s …
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)
… of approximately 8,000. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. For fiscal …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energySustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… is the creation of the Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) program, a multi-asset class portfolio of … emissions. Accelerating the Fund's investments in climate solutions is essential to protecting and growing retirement … and Climate Solutions (SICS) program to sics@osc.ny.gov . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programChatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… and the Towns of Ghent, Canaan, Austerlitz, Kinderhook and New Lebanon, Columbia County. The District, which operates three … Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $29.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161Madrid-Waddington Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-347)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Louisville, Madrid, Potsdam and Waddington in St. Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-347Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… Background The Liberty Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Neversink, Rockland and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 1.625 students, is governed by a nine-member Board of Education. General fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Town of Colchester is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The Town is governed by … $2.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written fund balance policy that addresses reasonable … of unassigned, committed and reserved fund balances and how and when committed and reserved funds will be used. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Town of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… general funds’ budgets because they were not based on a historical trend of actual results. The Town accumulated … Develop reasonable revenue estimates that are based on a historical trend of actual results. Formally develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… three completed fiscal years (2015-16 through 2017-18) surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to … generally reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and reduces the surplus fund balance. District officials have not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… is reasonable and that budgets are realistic. Review bid documents and State and county contracts to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34