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Resources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… January 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller On the founding Earth Day just over 50 years ago, New York … performance over the period. 16 In some cases, the data show declines in program activity that may be related to … mandated clean air and clean water programs appear to show declines in some activities; it is unclear whether such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for CDBG and HOME (Follow-Up) (2023-F-42)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Report 2021-S-10).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f42.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10-response.pdfState Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… May 2022 PDF Version The New York State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 was adopted on April 9, 2022. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisAccounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents … their service delivery.” “Emerging smart technologies have enormous potential to reshape how local governments … number of New York’s municipalities allow homeowners to pay their property taxes and other municipal bills, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… vibrant business environment that will accelerate business investment and job creation and running a more efficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesOpinion 91-51
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… could impair regional transit for decades, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report … debt burden rising and no additional help likely from New York state or New York City, the MTA desperately needs an … assistance be included. The MTA provides 38 percent of all public transit trips in the country and more than 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyInvesting and Protecting Public Funds
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-18-23.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds Webinar Presentation
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-19-2022.pdfOpinion 99-16
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16Opinion 90-54
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … QDRO. However, the New York Court of Appeals in Majauskas v Majauskas , 61 NY2d 481, 474 NYS2d 699, determined that … of discussion by the Court of Appeals in Caravaggio v The Retirement Board of the Teachers' Retirement System of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… for trustee services for the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan. Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation $2 … the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program of the Empire Plan. State Education Department $55.6 million in general aid … $5.2 million. Auditors also recovered nearly $119,200 from vendors owing debts to the state. Cumulatively through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… offset the revenue loss to the MTA from a reduction in the Payroll Mobility Tax on small businesses. Read the Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… a bank account. Each agency must obtain authorization from the OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations Cash … When enrolling for electronic statements, agencies are required to contact their financial institution to … by competitive bidding. The requesting department will be required to prepare, in cooperation with OSC, a request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… a significantly improved outlook from last year. General Fund budget gaps forecast by DOB just one year ago averaged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… corporate and other refunds. $112.5 million for 89,552 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $264.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… risks, in the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) budget, according to a report released today by New York … funding sources dry up at the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025. If revenues do not trend better than projected, the … provision of necessary services to students. Report NYC Department of Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… income taxes for revenue, and absence of a general real property tax, means it relies more heavily on Wall St. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levels