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DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… fiscal relief for New York, painful budget decisions lie ahead.” Other key numbers in the report: Personal income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and did not properly monitor spending during the year. The highway fund had deficit fund balances during the audit … up to 21 days after registration and remitted money up to 24 days after collection. Town of Patterson – Recycling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-65
… Law, §802 applies. You ask whether a town, without the adoption of a local law, may engage the services of the town … Whether a town without the adoption of a local law may engage the services of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
… Affected Employees Employees in bargaining units S8, SK and SD who will receive a paycheck or direct deposit … calendar year. The benefit will be based on the employee's bargaining unit on December 18, 2002. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Payroll Register and Employee's Paycheck/Advice The applicable earn code and the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefitReview of Travel Card Expenses
… necessary and reasonable business expenses for employees traveling on official State business. We identified … 30, 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel expenses on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesOpinion 90-27
… in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Appointment (in joint fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of … of a village located within the town are authorized to establish a joint fire district by resolution subject to a … discontinue the operation of its fire department. You ask how the town and village may proceed to establish a joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs with $13.1 billion in compensation. While … billion in economic activity in 2020 as well as supporting over 241,000 jobs with $13.1 billion in compensation. The … comprise the highest share of this category, declined over 53 percent. Similarly, with the leisure and hospitality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
West Irondequoit Central School District Financial Management and Separation Payments 2016M180
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… $6 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: Granted or subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Brownfield Cleanup Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is effectively administering and monitoring the Brownfield … or environmental standards applicable to the expected use of the property (e.g., residential or commercial). These … To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation DEC is effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
… Employees: SUNY nonresident alien students who receive a SEVIS reimbursement payment. Background: The U.S. … of State-designated Exchange Visitor Program sponsors and J-1 visa Exchange Visitor Program participants. In 2004, … SEVP and SEVIS. As part of a negotiated agreement this fee is reimbursed to GSEU F-1 or J-1 visa holders. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, the category code is used on purchasing documents to identify the … services that are being purchased. Using the appropriate category code provides information to agencies to enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesMonterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2007, to July 31, 2012. Background The Monterey Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1952. The Company, … paid bills, wrote checks, and made ATM cash withdrawals for personal purposes with no oversight. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17DiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… that could increase its budget gaps for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 through 2027 to an average of $12.6 billion annually, … nearly $7.3 billion per fiscal year beginning in FY 2025, according to DiNapoli’s analysis, and could push budget gaps to $8.7 billion in FY 2025, $13.7 billion in FY 2026 and $15.5 billion in FY 2027. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
The State Education Department SED has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SEDs efforts in this area
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… [ read complete report - pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
… cities, towns and villages across the State. The Town of Big Flats (Town) is one of the local governments included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20Genesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… of 101 “active projects” totaling more than $600 million in reported capital investment. Key Findings The GCIDA Board … critical procedures and policies that are used as criteria in the project evaluation processes. The job report form used … use employee benefits attributed to newly created jobs in the cost-benefit analysis. Formally develop a cost-benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-project