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Opinion 96-22
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund); (use of moneys in fund following abandonment … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a contingency and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Annual Financial Report
… Financial Statements Municipalities that maintain sub-funds will aggregate this activity into one fund. Sub-funds will no longer be reported separately. Police and Fire … 9016.8 – Fire Retirement – Employee Benefits. Enterprise funds will require the reporting of adopted budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… the consequences for her greed.” Gardner’s co-defendant, Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart … bidding process and handing over the contract to Maria Caliendo, a local restaurant owner who had previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in expenses that were not allowed. “The State Education … for the cost of their SEIT programs based on the eligible expenses they report. Providers are not allowed to charge the … were found the audit was expanded to include certain expenses from the two prior fiscal years. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) rule that … for his assurance that he will do the right thing and veto this misguided attempt to politicize investment … today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US Labor Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… The Division also monitors counties’ activity through site visits, telephone calls, and Regional Consortiums to … does not have procedures in place to conduct regular site visits to physically verify the status of counties’ projects. When site visits are conducted, staff are not required to document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsDiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… This amount is significantly higher than the most recent forecast by the Division of the Budget contained in the … to the Financial Plan. While tax collections have exceeded forecast throughout the current fiscal year, December results … taxes. Tax receipts exceeded the latest Financial Plan forecast by $12.9 billion over the first nine months of SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… shows the problems have gotten worse. DHBTF spending for capital projects declined between state fiscal year (SFY) … 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a new capital investment. “New York is at a crossroads. Far too … on operational costs. There are four major sources of revenue in the DHBTF: taxes and fees, bond proceeds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… New York State’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) … serves a critical role in financing improvements to New York’s water infrastructure,” DiNapoli said. “New York has spent more on clean water and drinking water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… through 2020-21 budgets by a total of $3.7 million (16%) and appropriated fund balance totaling $3.5 million that … was not needed. Officials improperly overstated fiscal year-end encumbrances by approximately $974,000 from 2018-19 … by $24.6 million, or approximately 5.2% over a four-year period. The board annually appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in … grid more efficient and decentralized. In its American Electric Power: Strategic Vision For a Clean Energy Future … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that American Electric Power AEP one of the largest carbon emitters in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates for … remain the same as the previous year for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) with a small increase in rates for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). DiNapoli is also dropping the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… without providing independent oversight. City of Long Beach – Budget Review (Nassau County) Significant revenue and … market value and sell all real property or cooperative apartments at public auction or by private sale at the … on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed personal, private and sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… AP as an adjustment voucher regardless of whether the grant award is open or closed with the federal agency or … on whether a different appropriation was used for the same grant or whether the federal agency allows a different grant to receive the refund. Often a federal agency will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsTown of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
Determine if the Board established a fund balance, reserve policy and long-term plans to address Town’s operational and capital needs in general & highway funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/solon.pdfAC2686 - Report of Abandoned Property
A detailed list of the funds that you’re transferring. Complete each field with accurate data, which increases the likelihood of locating each claimant’s prope
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/ac2686.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made notable progress in advancing its capital programs this year amid lingering federal uncertainty over available funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2027.pdfXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), … status on SFS will be “Closed.” No further transactions can be processed against a contract in the “Closed” status. … Only the Office of the State Comptroller can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the general fund. … limit, per the Town’s policy, ranging from $464,000 to $709,000 in the general fund and $168,000 to $225,000 in the highway fund. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… $2.5 million of the component (which are BOCES’ member school districts) and participating (which are other school districts that use BOCES’ services) school districts’ surplus funds over the last three school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023m