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Opinion 90-40
… §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacities as trustee and … instances, he may vote or not as he pleases. But if he does vote, whether voluntarily or by mandate, he has only one … that a village trustee who is also the deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacity as trustee and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: 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, … New York City shore up its finances and close a budget gap for the coming fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “However, given … and economic policy choices, the city should be preparing for scenarios where all of its resources -- federal, state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage the … April 25, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The fiscal year is off to a rocky start. Tax collections for the first month of the fiscal year were nearly $1 billion … percent due primarily to lower receipts from payments made with annual tax returns and requests for filing extensions as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… time to consider opening a 529 College Savings account for your child,” DiNapoli said. “For just as little as $25, you … who are residents. Individuals who are account owners can deduct up to $5,000 from their state taxable income, while married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. New York’s 529 College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… Securities industry profits totaled $12.3 billion in the first half of 2017, one-third higher than the $9.3 billion earned in the same period last year, putting Wall St. on pace for a second consecutive year of higher profits, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to replace revenue losses and … increase budgetary gaps.” The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provided $350 billion in Coronavirus State and … other local governments across the country used the first of two partial payments of these funds, totaling nearly $224 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… $3.3 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial … projections. PTET proceeds are expected by the Division of the Budget to be offset by lower personal income tax (PIT) … were made to the rainy-day fund reserves to set aside some of the state’s gains. Following through with plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsDiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… participated at a higher rate in the work force than women, the gap in labor force participation rate between … 2019 (68.3% vs. 53.5% and 2021 (65.5% vs. 54.5%) as more women sought employment. Female and male workers with … a steeper drop, roughly 6 points for men and 2 points for women. Female workers with children in the city were more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceState Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Report on Preschool Special Education
The State Education Department (SED) oversees special education programs in New York State that provide services to students with a disability between the ages of 3 and 21. While most school-age students with a disability in New York receive their educational services from public school ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2021-2022.pdfEnacted Budget Report State Fiscal Year 2023-24
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 2023-24 is projected to total $223.9 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2023-24.pdfAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed. We also determined whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6.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.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8-response.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8)
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8.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.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.pdfMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) and managed care organizations (MCOs) … Background The Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically … New York’s Medicaid claim costs totaled over $58 billion, of which managed care accounted for about $34 billion. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or … compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the disbursement process. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Seized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, Seized Assets Program ( 2013-S-46 ). … implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report Seized Assets Program 2013S46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-follow