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City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Citys proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required financial information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites, … and Rockville Centre Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find location. However, auditors found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkJoin Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… State. Among other duties, LGSA auditors: Perform on-site audits of local governments, schools and fire districts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsaSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… period. Each Public Administrator maintains a suspense account to pay estate-related expenses not covered by the … of employees who are paid through the suspense account, as otherwise required by governing regulations and … The average monthly balance in the NCPA’s suspense account dropped from $241,214 in 2010, to $74,442 in 2013 ‒ a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… collected and must fall within the stated purpose of the account. However, because IFR activities are generally funded … four consecutive years. Overall, the Transportation Fee account’s deficit balances ranged from approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Act of 2000 (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result … to support PSC expenditures. The Department’s Bureau of Accounts Management is responsible for overseeing the PSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1564.1
… Deceased and no other active Job record will be refunded by Nationwide, the NYSDCP provider. Nationwide will also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15641-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Bainbridge – Conflict of … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the City of Dunkirk Fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1564
… will also provide this population of employees with a Form 1099-R at the end of the calendar year. Paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1564-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesTown of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Owego (Town) Board (Board) properly planned, authorized … Because the Board did not have a thorough understanding of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the … which is $8.1 million over the Board’s authorized cost of $6.9 million. The Board was not transparent about the cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … stress has decreased and remains low across much of the state,” said DiNapoli. “Local officials, however, must remain … the highest stress category. Of the 548 villages in the state, ten have a Dec. 31 fiscal year end date and are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… fees in New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan will be reduced once again, State Comptroller Thomas P. … fees in New Yorks 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan will be reduced once again State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… payments under the personal income tax. Total receipts of $38.4 billion were $831.1 million below projections for the … for various costs. The state spent just under $38 billion through the first three months, $4.2 billion or … website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipState Agencies Bulletin No. 409
… Contract Pay and highlight the changes resulting from the Payroll System upgrade. Affected Employees Teachers in Pay … Code 21P Overview Contract Pay is the process used by the Payroll System for teachers whose pay basis code is 21P to … The contract dates of the academic year are stored in the Payroll System for each individual agency. All dates are set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/409-changes-contract-pay-page-institution-teachersDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal … Twentytwo school districts were designated in some level of fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
State tax collections totaled $242 billion over the first four months of the state fiscal year SFY a drop of $11 billion or 44 percent from the same period last year according to the July state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportOpinion 95-27
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid (submission of claims for adjustments in the amount of State aid paid to a school … school district attributable to court orders or judgments) EDUCATION LAW, §3604(5): Commencing January 1, 1996, adjustments in the amount of State aid to education paid to a school district as a result of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… percent from the same period last year, largely driven by a decline in personal income tax (PIT) collections, … according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The fiscal year is … Budget Financial Plan, which is expected to be released by the Executive shortly, should provide information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-report