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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… Historic federal aid and better-than-expected revenues allowed for a steep … of the year-over-year growth will be for new initiatives and more funding for existing programs. DiNapoli expressed concerns about the growth in capital spending and debt. He also cautioned that many provisions weaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetII.4.C Cash and Basic Financial Statements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… aggregate data for the State, distinguishing between the governmental activities and business-type activities of the … information is provided for each major fund of the governmental and proprietary fund types and fiduciary funds. … than MD&A) includes budgetary comparison schedules for governmental funds, information about infrastructure assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4c-cash-and-basic-financial-statementsOpen Educational Resources
… Objectives To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is using Open Educational Resources (OER) … OER initiatives adequately engaged faculty in the redesign of courses using OER. Our audit covered the period from April … located throughout New York City’s five boroughs. As of the Fall 2023 semester, approximately 233,000 students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of SFY 2024-25 State Budget
… The estimated $237 billion Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 increases spending for vital state … to the overall lower PIT collections during the fiscal year. Major Spending and Policy Actions Projected All … requirements. Report Enacted Budget Report: State Fiscal Year 2024-25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-sfy-2024-25-state-budgetOpinion 88-36
… the courts. It is for the Legislature, not the courts, to change or limit the rule if such change seems wise." Thus, a sheriff was held to be personally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Use of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its … (Parks) to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to fund a statewide snowmobile trail system. In 1989, Parks completed the plan and the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… activity (ECA) funds were properly accounted for, deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The ECA clubs did … cannot determine whether all money collected was accounted for, properly remitted and deposited intact. Other than minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for allegedly misappropriating more than $5,000 in public funds by pocketing parking permit fees; code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsC.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… report to the governing body, or prepare monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Village of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… least $1,963 each month between January and June 2016. The bail bank account had a balance of $1,590 as of May 31, 2017, … cash exceeds known liabilities. Maintain a record of bail for each account and review existing bail records to determine how to disburse the existing funds …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through December 4, 2015. Background …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. … and then used $3.5 million of unexpended surplus funds to increase the retirement reserve without including those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialSchuylerville 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-113Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices to determine if District … officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Hewlett-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)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the … receive all the benefit they should have from County sales tax distributions. The Town Board (Board) underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7