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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… ExxonMobil to explain how it can adjust its business model to meet the worldwide effort to limit global warming. … DiNapoli has worked to make New York state government a model of sustainability through audits and in depth reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016DiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of stronger tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-with-afr-may-2023.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdfTown of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s financial condition. Three of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Deposit all Clerk fees in accordance with Town Law Section 30. Recommendations The audit report includes 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106State Agencies Bulletin No. 1569
… of ANN on the payment effective date; and Did not have a withholding recommendation approved by the Division of the … a performance advance in the higher grade in April 2017. Withholding Recommendation If the agency determines the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1569-april-2017-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1408
… of ANN on the payment effective date; and Did not have a withholding recommendation approved by the Division of the … a performance advance in the higher grade in April 2015. Withholding Recommendation If the agency determines the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1408-april-2015-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advancesDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… has budgeted for $3.9 billion in additional support this year, but has not assumed more afterward. The MTA has an … dwindling revenue. The current burden, which has averaged 16.1 percent of total revenue for the past decade, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or expenditures. This … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of …
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)
… an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … and/or increases to their revenues and/or expenditures. This has led to some local governments having to reduce or … and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay …
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)
… an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … and/or increases to their revenues and/or expenditures. This has led to some local governments having to reduce or … and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20Village of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… reserve, claims, annual audits and information technology for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background … the River Street retaining wall project. However, because this reserve was set up as a capital reserve for the … plan and back-up copies of data are not stored in a secure off-site location. Key Recommendations Ensure that due care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Town of Charleston – Internal Controls Over Payroll Processing (2013M-326)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Charleston is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/31/town-charleston-internal-controls-over-payroll-processing-2013m-326New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… Show a Year of Economic Devastation A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic … $20.4 billion. DOB has projected the State will end the current fiscal year on March 31 with a General Fund balance … through 2024-25 will instead be made before the end of the current fiscal year. The end-of-year balance will also be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 900. … allowing the apparent misappropriation of over $59,000 in Village funds without detection. This occurred because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financial2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Monitoring and Administration of … aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York City. In previous years, some GIVE contracts included confidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… workers in the city were well paid, with an average annual salary of $183,900 in 2020. Even when excluding high earners in the financial securities sector, the average salary was $145,290. This is higher than the citywide average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the … budget for 2022-23. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 … each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the municipality is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3