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DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report

… New York state’s fiscal position has improved, but the state may face increasing budgetary challenges in coming … years as revenue growth is expected to slow and billions of dollars in settlement money are spent, according to an … The states fiscal position has improved but the state may …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-report

Town of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)

… if the Town was adequately safeguarding its fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through November 27, 2013. … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.08 million. Key Findings … storage tanks at its highway facility: a 1,500-gallon tank for diesel fuel and a 500-gallon tank for gasoline. From …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386

City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)

… it is $3,712,839 above the limit established by law. On May 1, 2018 the City Council adopted a resolution …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5

City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-14-23)

… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b5-14-23

Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, … with three Justices – George Mead (retired June 2013), John Hallett and Larry Covell (who started July 2013) – and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5

DiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order

… Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived and dangerous attack on environmental protections. Along with … the Environmental Protection Agency's budget by 31 percent and roll back protections for clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years of work to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-order

City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)

… deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. … which it was authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … fiscal year. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk

… to make the Agreement’s goals a reality. The fight to rein in rising global temperatures has opened the doors to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $209.2 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2018. The Fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-risk

City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)

… in place to determine when it is appropriate to write off delinquent loans that are uncollectable. The City donated two real properties to the Oswego City Revitalization Corporation … with advice of counsel, when it is appropriate to write off these loans. Refrain from making gifts of real property …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1652

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2018 M/C 1% Parity Salary Increase: … ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 603-668) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1652-managementconfidential-mc-final-1-parity-increase-effective-april-2018

Opinion 88-2

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … LOCAL LAWS -- Refuse and Garbage Collection (imposition of benefit assessment for in village) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- … Whether a village may impose user fees for the collection of garbage …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2

State Agencies Bulletin No. 802

… Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 provides for a General Salary Increase and an increase to certain other … 2008 General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 3% Salary Increase for employees in graded and NS (SG 600) … Eligible employees’ records will be updated manually by OSC to reflect the increase. If the employee’s NYS Grade …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/802-april-1-2008-salary-and-other-increases-employees-designated-management

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … statement regarding the agreement announced today on New York City’s adopted budget. "The adopted budget agreement between the New York City Council and Mayor Adams shows the city has … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-adopted-budget-agreement

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)

… [ read complete report - pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 … estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. However, due to uncertainties in available State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1

Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds

… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of … an OSC review. These actions build on exclusions adopted in prior budgets that have significantly eroded the Comptroller’s vital role in independent review and approval of contracts. OSC’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-funds

Opinion 89-12

… to the detriment of the city. . . . Indeed, it would be very difficult to ascertain in any given case whether certain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12

DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress

… Monitoring System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated eight school districts in “significant …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stress

DiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy

… to harness tracks. The Comptroller said the decline in OTB revenue has had a notable impact on distributions to municipalities, which declined from $17.6 million in 2009 to $10.2 million in 2013, a decrease of 42 percent. “The viability of OTBs is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardy