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DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… during that time. These benefits included universally free school meals and higher SNAP benefits. SNAP Reliance Grows … 5% toward SNAP program costs, with cost-sharing rates as high as 25%. The Senate bill would implement state rates up … by the uncertainty about the course of the economy and the threat of federal funding cuts. Report Federal Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … complete information, but the clerk-treasurer failed to do so, and also failed to provide the board with accurate … to complete its audits for the last two years. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… when warranted and after a thorough review. They avoided $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a $15 million interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… future operations or provide a mechanism to cover budgeted revenue shortfalls and, therefore, had to rely on short-term … the general fund was spending more than it received in revenue until 2011 and 2012, when the general fund began to … debt to borrow against future anticipated tax and revenue sources. Key Recommendations Develop a fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… Caledonia-Mumford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … increased the unemployment reserve to $888,580 as of June 30, 2023, a 310 percent increase over the three years … outstanding future financial commitments by a total of $1.3 million over the three years, which made it appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Opinion 90-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … our opinion as to the application of article 8, §6 of the State Constitution which provides an exclusion from the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… budgeting practices of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… officials: Adopted conservative budgets that resulted in circumventing the statutory limit on surplus fund balance … by making $2.4 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $1.6 million in fund balance that was not used. Annually increased meal prices, despite repeated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024. About the … and non-occupational disability and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided … the Board’s expenses to administer the Program for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-state-fiscal-year-ended-march-31City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of … for reducing the general fund’s outstanding deficit. The 2017 proposed budget does not include potential increased … currently in negotiation. The County’s proposed 2017 budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of 4,419. The Town is governed by a Town Board, which comprises four elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… Collections totaling $130,515 were not deposited within 10 days, as required by New York State Village Law Section … reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were not accurate. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… $910,000. The budgeted $565,000 in severance payments does not include appropriations for budgeted layoffs in 2019, … place until 2020. The budgeted $50,000 for unemployment insurance may be underestimated by up to $291,000, based on … proposed $581,000 in contingency appropriations may not cover unexpected expenses if these funds are used to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… Andover Central School District Financial Management 2018M145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. Although the Board and District officials reduced surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… "Edward Regan was a giant among men of public finance. He was a quiet, deliberate man who vehemently … poor fiscal choices. He soundly managed the state's public pension fund and wisely argued against New York's … Edward Regan was a giant among men of public finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganOpinion 2008-1
… with not-for-profit-corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(2), 802(1)(f), 803: A school board member would not have … § 1709 [12]). Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions of law that relate to … district officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1