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Opinion 2001-6
… public policy (see e.g., Opn No. 2000-6, p 17; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-10, p 12; 1981 Opns St Comp Nos. 81-49 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… budget gaps. Spending in recent years has been driven by school aid and Medicaid; the two are forecasted to account … reflect higher economic and employment growth in 2024. For 2025, DOB now projects stronger employment gains both … them to the Executive’s discretion, and adhere to a schedule of deposits to help grow the Retiree Health Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (Niagara County) District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Manor Central School District – Building Safety (Suffolk County) District officials did not provide effective … Central School District – Financial Management (Delaware County) The board overestimated appropriations and allocated … – Financial Management (Herkimer County, Oneida County, Madison County and Otsego County) Officials overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 93-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … discussed in the opinion. BONDS OR NOTES -- Variable Rate Obligations (propriety of including a provision to … Whether a variable rate bond or note issued pursuant to Local Finance Law 5490 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8DiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… we have an obligation to make those meals the best they can be through strong farm-to-school partnerships. For years, … will remain a top priority in the year ahead, and I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for his partnership in … DiNapoli for researching and analyzing this issue. I am confident that Ag and Markets will act quickly to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… 10/26/04. Warnings and Time-outs in OSC e-Government Web Site, PayServ, PS Query and Control-D There are several … when using these applications: OSC e-Government Web Site – Authentication System The OSC e-Government … After 20 minutes of inactivity in the OSC e-Government Web site, the following screen will appear that allows users to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 3 percent in 2019 to $164,100, but it is likely to fall sharply in 2020 as the coronavirus crisis strains industry … The average bonus paid to employees in New York Citys securities industry increased by 3 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… for petty cash expenses. SED does not routinely resolve old outstanding items or review any paid checks and … to update its records. Promptly investigate and resolve old outstanding items and resolve the five items on the March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales … and operations, revealing the statewide impact of the revenue losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has decimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsOpinion 88-23
… would have a conflict of interest if the village does business with the corporation. You advise that the … time the officer or employee was elected or appointed, but does not except any renewals thereof. Another exception is … member was elected to office. Therefore, since your letter does not suggest any preexisting agreement, this exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… Savings Program's Direct Plan has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort … college savings accounts available to everyone, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City … culturally diverse families." The request to eliminate the minimum contribution was first brought to the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 than it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the states, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York paid $266 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year FFY 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… on the need for greater transparency and accountability in budgeting for the use of federal relief funds. The full … received more money than they sent to Washington, D.C., in taxes in federal fiscal year 2020. It was true even for New York, … on the need for greater transparency and accountability in budgeting for the use of federal relief funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … also appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… two business days after agencies have entered the vouchers in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsFarmland Protection Program
… Farms play a vital role in the State’s economy and food security. With nearly 7 million acres, farmland composes over … to convert farmland to other uses like solar farms or residential homes. Solar energy projects may offer more … Specifically, AGM allocates funding to the New York City (NYC) Region although it is ineligible to apply for grants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … there were no supporting documents to indicate how projects met strategic goals and objectives. Also, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningIX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… a vendor that a refund debt will be entered as a credit memo, rather than submitted via check, agencies should be aware that the complete processing of that credit memo will not occur until another payment is made to the … before another payment is made to that vendor, the credit memo will fail processing edits. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsCity of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)
… City, such as reputation damage, lawsuits, a disruption in operations or a security breach. City officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127