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Opinion 88-19
… in the opinion. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Authority To Institute (by town to challenge establishment of private landfill) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (acceptance of gift to defray expenses of lawsuit) REFERENDUM -- Landfill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… approvals required by law. The collection and release of this information by the Office of the State Comptroller is … at: www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/scccalendar.pdf . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 … public corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research and recreation facilities. The Agency is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… to set aside some of the state’s gains. Following through with plans to increase these formal reserves should remain a … projections. The General Fund ended the fiscal year with a balance of $33.053 billion, an increase of $23.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Mooers and the Town of Murray . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … between bank accounts as revenues and expenditures in the accounting system. In addition, the treasurer incorrectly recorded the real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the village. Auditors also found … $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the town paid for her health insurance coverage totaling $30,876 from April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. … expenditures totaled about $6.8 million and $7.4 million for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years, respectively. Key … procurement policy. The Board does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… expenditures and reducing property taxes. At the end of 2017-18, the District exceeded the 4 percent statutory … overestimated appropriations by more than 6 percent due to conservative budget practices. Also, the District … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department found she misappropriated more … by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St Lawrence County Sheriffs Department found she misappropriated more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesTotal Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the State’s ability to support continuing programs. State … on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding source for the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingOpinion 93-8
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … understanding of the formula referred to in your inquiry, it is our opinion that the bonds or notes containing such a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… 2016 grew by an estimated 15 percent based on the latest payroll data from the New York State Department of Labor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “Governor … clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, policymakers must … about the state’s debt burden, one of the highest in the nation and which continues to grow. I have put forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of board approval. Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight … County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the district’s financial operations, nor comply with … the district’s operations and financial condition. Town of Worth – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Jefferson County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… action to maintain a reasonable amount of fund balance for the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … of approximately 15,000. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $7.6 million. Key Findings The … financial and capital plan. Fund balances are excessive for the part-town general fund, sewer fund and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185Other Bulletin No. 54.1
… remains in the lower graded position for at least six (6) full pay periods; and The promotion was temporary and the … in Work Schedule (VRWS) on 03/31/2020 receive the full LLS payment amount based on the employee’s increment code. The agency must verify that the Full/Part field on the Job Data/Job Information page is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-541-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… must, at the time of hiring, inform new employees in writing of the right to membership. The law also requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipState Agencies Bulletin No. 919
… changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who are receiving a retroactive military … Date(s) August 19, 2009 Background Recent changes in tax regulations require that military stipend payments be … and Medicare taxes. Payroll Bulletin No. 914 (Change in Taxation of Military Stipend) explained the regulation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/919-taxation-retroactive-raise-payments-employees-receiving-military-stipendLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our … have turned over to the State. As of March 2015, these funds totaled over $1 million. These findings point to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdf