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IX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… adjustment voucher regardless of whether the grant award is open or closed with the federal agency or whether the appropriation/segregation is active or lapsed. See Chapter VII, Section 3 - Refund of … amount reported to the vendor and the IRS. When a refund is received on an open award and it relates to a lapsed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsSocial Media Use Policy
… (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the work of the agency. The … items. Our social media sites, including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that the Metropolitan Transportation … pressure on fares and tolls, and while the MTA should look for opportunities for savings, deep cuts could affect the future reliability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Districts Law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property tax … Assessment Value (AAV). Auditors identified an error in the Tax Department's calculation in 2006 that caused subsequent years' AAVs to be incorrect, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. New York City Department of Sanitation … coordination, and record keeping, impair DSNY’s ability to address ongoing cleanliness problems on New York City … information included in these reports. Also, OMH’s reports do not clearly address its progress in the 11 areas of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… had prohibited interests in district contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s … for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to unnecessary or unused services. The district lacked a … of New York State General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. District officials did not fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… supervisor did not maintain a general ledger, subsidiary revenue and expenditure ledgers or cash receipts and … accounts. Lastly, the board did not conduct a thorough annual audit of the supervisor’s 2023 accounting records, as … The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. City officials followed previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of unexpended surplus fund balance. Unexpended surplus funds were consistently more than the actual expenditures in … analyze and calculate cost allocations for its enterprise funds including the boat basin fund. Although the cost … village, highway–town-wide and highway–outside village funds; the fire district; and the water and lighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … $46.6 million which is $4,136 above the limit established by law. Mottville Fire District – Budgeting and Financial … to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Mechanicville, Mount Vernon, Rensselaer and Salamanca; and Greene and Ontario counties. Lists Municipalities in Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $835,152 that the claims auditor approved. Gates-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe … funds to finance the district’s increased costs. Homer Central School District – Criminal History Background Checks … not used. Massena Central School District – Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (St. Lawrence County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0New York City Construction Industry Booming
… The construction industry in New York state has set employment records for four consecutive years with New York City accounting for half of the state’s construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingOpinion 96-9
… NYS2d 666) and generally have held that it connotes fixed cash compensation paid periodically to an officer or … the signing incentive constitutes an addition to the fixed cash compensation to be paid periodically, it would be part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – City of Saratoga Springs (Saratoga County) City of Saratoga Springs officials … how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli said. “I urge school district leaders to closely monitor their financial conditions, even if their … position,” meaning there may not be enough cash on hand to cover operating costs. Almost half have a new or increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … from the original audit. State University of New York, University at Buffalo: Procurement Practices … need or reasonableness of price. State University of New York: Upstate Medical University: Human Resource (HR) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for cash receipts. Key … deposited between one and 15 days past the required date of deposit. The Board did not perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183DiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… finances, economic competitiveness, and ability to offer services effectively over the long term. “The current … will likely lead to an increase in demand for government services, putting further pressure upon the estimated budget … key performance data on the state’s essential programs and services and to understand how financial plan decisions may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The State has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By … and Leave Accruals (Tompkins County) The current employee handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time … and meter water sales. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1