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Opinion 95-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Proceeds (use of excess) … may be used for any lawful school district purpose, in lieu of using the proceeds to pay principal and interest … from the sale of bonds must be deposited and secured in a special account, may not be commingled with other funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13DiNapoli Releases July Cash Report
… lower than projections from the Enacted Budget. Spending for local assistance programs totaled $32.2 billion and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-releases-july-cash-reportDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Committee, I remain committed to working with residents, my colleagues in the Legislature and stakeholders on all … and the neighborhoods immediately impacted. During my tenure, Buffalo leveraged $27 million to generate over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
… State tax receipts in November were higher than expected by the Division of the … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts in the month of November totaled $4.3 billion, $52.5 million … last year and $806.7 million higher than the projection in DOB’s State Fiscal Year 2021 Mid-Year Update, issued Oct. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearXII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… made by the State and its departments prior to payment in order to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and improper … made by the State and its departments prior to payment in order to prevent and detect fraud waste and improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2285
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees: Members … the NYS Legislature who are paid using Comp Rate Code LEG in the following departments are affected: 04210 NYS Senate … based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2285-2024-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2081
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members … the NYS Legislature who are paid using Comp Rate Code LEG in the following departments are affected: 04210 NYS Senate … based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2081-2022-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2172
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees: Members … the NYS Legislature who are paid using Comp Rate Code LEG in the following departments are affected: 04210 NYS Senate … based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2172-2023-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… 20.8% below pre-pandemic levels. Retail : Despite a 9.2% increase in 2020, retail salaries remain about half that … 46.9% of its employment when the pandemic hit and remains 35.2% lower than the fourth quarter of 2019. The NYC sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… balanced budgets based on historical data or known trends in which recurring revenues finance recurring expenditures. In preparing a budget, a board must estimate the amounts a … funds. This was 45 percent more than the $2.2 million in transfers planned, with no indication of the Board’s plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… School District (District) officials properly conduct and report emergency drills? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – July … instructional school building (building) evacuation and lockdown drills and emergency bus drills (bus drills). Evacuation drills practice emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Indian Lake Central School District (District) officials identify, report and … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Johnstown City School District (District) officials identify, report and … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Village of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… or sensitive information (PPSI). 1 If an IT system is compromised, the results could range from inconvenient to … against unauthorized use, access and loss, and there is an increased risk that officials could lose important data … websites for personal use, such as shopping, social media, streaming platforms, entertainment, personal email and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 2391
… earnings received by Senate and Assembly members each calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory … the prorated statutory salary, based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In … ending on 12/31/2025 and will not serve in calendar year 2026 in Administration Pay Period 20C. These transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2391-2025-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… with a record high total value of nearly $136 billion in fiscal year end (FYE) 2023, an increase of 3.1% or over $4 … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Recent increases in property values and construction costs have contributed to rising IDA project values, which reached new highs in 2023 despite a modest decrease in the number of active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportAccounting 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.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfEPI- Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
People living with disabilities face unique daily challenges that can present barriers to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/disabilities-employment-recovery.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2-response.pdf