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Opinion 94-11
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's … celebration of the fire department consists of a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection dinner for the fire … of this Office (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-196, p 209) and ask if that opinion still reflects our views. In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… with private equity, opportunistic alternatives and real estate delivering returns of 9.12, 4.00 and 13.14 percent, … Equities -8.54% 13.1% Private Equity 9.12% 7.8% Real Estate 13.14% 6.9% Global Equities -3.61% 4.6% TIPS** 2.26% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ … then jumped to more than $124,000 when the $1 license application check-off box was instituted in 2009. … put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateTown of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106DiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… stable, long-term results that ensure continued retirement security for our members for generations to come.” The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… site. An unannounced visit to the Tarrytown Station found one conductor was not at his assigned post when a train made a stop. Key Recommendations Monitor employees' time and … workers, and other Metro-North employees when trains stop at a station during ongoing track work. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… Legislation proposed by DiNapoli's office was enacted to improve the pace at which tax check-off contributions are put … to improve transparency and accountability for how the funds are used. Key findings include: Through SFY … and Operation; Women's Cancers Education and Prevention; Mental Illness Anti-Stigma; and NYS Teen Health Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsBemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Extra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… $64,000, or 23 percent, lacked appropriate support at the club level. Key Recommendations The Board should adopt, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5Holley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-342
… in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to significantly exceed the statutory limit each year. … appropriated fund balance to reduce the tax levy, these funds were not needed because the budgeting practices … surpluses. As a result, the District’s unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory limit of 4 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/holley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-342Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… 1, 2014 through November 9, 2015. Background The Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi is located in the … Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi Fund Balances 2016M36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36Town of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… The Town of Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 1,900 residents. The … five-member Town Board comprised of the Town Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for the … As a result, the highway town-wide fund has a deficit and the general and highway town-outside-village funds have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the establishment and use of the Town’s reserve funds and to … The purpose of our audit was to review the establishment and use of the Towns reserve funds and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Key Finding The County enterprise funds users’ charges have not been sufficient to cover their respective expenses. … make the funds are more self-sufficient and less reliant on general fund subsidies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… Generally, journal voucher payments are used to: Reimburse service-providing state agencies for goods or services rendered to, or on behalf of the first state agency; or Reimburse a … are considered interest neutral. Agencies are required to make every effort to properly allocate state voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersVII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Worker's Compensation, … bargaining units. Indirect costs are agency or central service agency costs that cannot be directly associated with … all of the FBIC invoice detail by fund of a specific GLBU (customer) during a specific time period. To run the NYAR0260, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overviewVII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Worker's Compensation, … bargaining units. Indirect costs are agency or central service agency costs that cannot be directly associated with … all of the FBIC invoice detail by fund of a specific GLBU (customer) during a specific time period. To run the NYAR0260, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD … Redevelopment Route 7 Construction Fund Other Governmental Funds Total Governmental Funds REVENUES: Property taxes $51,173,436 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1IX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… In some instances, payments are made to vendors, including sub-recipients, before the vendors have … the funds, the agency should require the funds be returned to the State. In such instances the agency should calculate … than $25, agencies should require that amount be paid to the State. Once the interest payment is received, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendors