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NYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… will allocate $2 billion within its internally managed public equity portfolio to FTSE Russell's Russell 1000 TPI … CTI, engagements with portfolio companies and managers, public policy advocacy and, in certain instances, … toward the net zero goal will be the percentage of public equity and corporate bonds that are aligned with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexTown of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for the 2016 fiscal year total approximately $1.24 … incompatible duties as she has the ability to disburse funds without anyone else’s knowledge. Key Recommendations … the risks associated with the disbursement of Town funds. … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general, highway, water and lighting funds total $656,407 for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not updated its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Village of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… and Court officials could not determine the source of the funds. The Court did not properly record and deposit $1,400 in funds received during the audit period. Key Recommendations … bail records to determine how to disburse the existing funds in the bail account. Review cash receipt documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… the District’s reserves appear to be overfunded or contain funds that are improperly restricted, and District officials … expenditures that could have been paid for with reserve funds. Key Recommendations Develop realistic estimates of … Develop a written policy that indicates the amount of funds to be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… plan detailing the appropriate and necessary levels for reserve funds and how they are to be monitored, analyzed and … that result in the appropriation of fund balance and reserve funds that will not be used. Adopt an adequate reserve plan which includes the District’s intentions for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… the District transferred more than $1.4 million in excess funds from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve … the District’s reserves or the future use of the reserve funds. Key Recommendations Ensure that the amount of the … Develop a plan for the future funding and use of reserve funds and ensure amounts reserved are reasonable. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… (TOV) general, TOV highway and town-wide (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years … $253,603 to the TW highway fund before reducing the TOV funds’ tax levies to zero. The same amount of taxes were unnecessarily levied in TOV funds, creating taxpayer inequities. Key Recommendations Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used. As of June 30, 2015, the District’s … that details funding levels and planned uses of reserve funds. Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District is … District taxpayers such as reducing property taxes. … New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… limit. The Board overfunded six of the District’s reserve funds by almost $30.5 million and did not have documentation … is not needed to fund District operations. Ensure reserve funds are financed in accordance with District standards and use any excess funds identified to benefit District residents in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… $9 million and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: Maintain up-to-date records or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. Take action to ensure electric fund revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… managed the water and sewer funds’ financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future … during the audit period with totals ranging from $11,100 to $59,700, and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Public Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and development of … revitalization, and preservation of affordable housing for low-income individuals and families. The Public Housing … to public housing authorities (authorities) to be used for major repairs, such as replacing or repairing roofs; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds. The Board and District officials: Did not implement … officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Greenwich …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20DiNapoli Calls on Aetna to Disclose Corporate Political Spending
… subject to a shareholders’ vote on Friday, May 15 at the Fortune 500 company’s annual meeting. DiNapoli is trustee of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-calls-aetna-disclose-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… picture but also weakens checks and balances over the use of public dollars, according to a report released today by … to the Executive after enactment of the budget. Under one proposal, the budget director is empowered to … off-budget. Adjusting for those factors, tax revenues would increase 4.8 percent in the coming fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… the three prior state fiscal years. Spending Overview All Funds spending in SFY 2022-23 is projected to be 5.3% higher … homeowner and landlord assistance. Revenue Overview All Funds revenues for SFY 2022-23 are projected to total $210.6 … increases will sunset in 2023 and 2027, respectively. All Funds revenues are projected to decrease by $33.8 billion, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budget