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Homes and Community Renewal: Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program (2023-S-53)
To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program payments only for eligible units and are properly maintaining the units for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation is engaging in adequate outreach activities to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s53.pdfEnacted Budget Report State Fiscal Year 2024-25
Based upon the most recent Financial Plan released in conjunction with 30-Day Amendments to the Executive Budget, as well as public estimates for revenue actions included in the Enacted Budget, All Funds revenue for SFY 2024-25 is projected to total $227.2 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2024-25.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-18-23.pdfReport on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements – State Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2024-25
This Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2024-25, issued pursuant to Section 23 of the State Finance Law, is intended to enhance analysis and discussion of the State’s economic condition and the State Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursement-22-25.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63-response.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfSupplemental Report on the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget (As Amended by the Governor)
This report details provisions of the New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal, as amended, and is a supplement to the Office of the State Comptroller’s “New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget Review” that was published in February 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2022-23.pdfReview of the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget
The State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget represents the first budget in modern times that is projected by the Division of the Budget to remain in balance throughout the Financial Plan period, including one additional year beyond the typical four-year forecast period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-review-2022-23.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds Webinar Presentation
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-19-2022.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdfDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… to be done,” DiNapoli said. “Worn or damaged stairs and platform edges pose risks for riders, while broken tiles, … “structural” components — such as stairs, columns and platform edges, as well as “architectural” components — such … of components with defects (one-third). Nearly half of all platform edges (43 percent), which are important to rider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsOpinion 90-55
… ch 965) which, inter alia , permitted municipalities to apply for an accidental disability retirement, a retirement … accidental disability pension, if a firefighter does not apply, and to terminate salary payments to disabled … or modify the rights of disabled firefighters whose jobs are eliminated subsequent to the occurrence of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $541M State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005), Smart Schools (2014), and Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green … of the Comptroller of the State of New York on March 18, 2025, as set forth in the Notice of Sale published in The … dated as of the date of delivery, expected to be March 26, 2025. The State of New York reserves its right to change, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-541m-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOpinion 88-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (town board member … Whether a town board member who is an employee of an incorporated engineering firm with which the town has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 88-69
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village with same entity with which … contract for services with a private volunteer ambulance service with which the town, in which the village is located, … contract for services with a private volunteer ambulance service, notwithstanding the fact that the town within which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Opinion 92-29
… of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy police commissioner); (salary of individual filling … of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy commissioner); (salary of individual filling vacancy … to at least the salary paid to his or her predecessor. A deputy police commissioner is not entitled to salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 95-10
… (to maintain cemetery) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Around" (meaning of for purposes of Town Law, §291) TOWN LAW, §291: … of chapter 386 discloses no discussion of the intended meaning of the provision. No discussion of this provision … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10DiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… financial footing than seven months ago with $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources now expected to be available over … total of $240 million from $638 million. The $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources during the financial plan period … MTA plans to raise fares and tolls again by 7.5 percent in 2015 and by another 7.5 percent in 2017 -- more than twice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct Deposit Returns during the SFS blackout period. Affected Employees Employees whose Direct Deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose Direct Deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsXII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for preparing and submitting vouchers to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the Statewide Financial System SFS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittal