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DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections

… in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … that may already be struggling financially. As the year progresses, local officials will need to closely monitor … fourth quarter of 2015, which distorted New York City's year-to-year growth calculations. After adjusting for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collections

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… were not implemented. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … information technology (IT) department that operates out of its main office. RGRTA owns IT resources, including … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-follow

City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)

… managing the City’s resources. The sewer fund continues to display a trend of weakening financial position and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20

Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Nurse Hiring and … the provision and delivery of comprehensive health care in New York City’s public hospitals and clinics. As the largest public health care system in the nation, Health and Hospitals provides essential …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-follow

Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)

… was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for … on the results of our review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are … was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Towns preliminary budget for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results

… bonds and mortgages (21.96%), private equity (11.21%), real estate and real assets (7.96%) and credit, absolute return strategies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-results

Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)

… three of its major operating funds but repeatedly relied on transfers from the general fund and appropriations of fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… Officials did not provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts auditors reviewed. Also, officials did not … contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results

… bonds and mortgages (21.84%), private equity (12.23%), real estate and real assets (8.44%) and credit, absolute return strategies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-results

Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)

… “Acts”) pursuant to Articles VI and VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. These Acts help ensure that the operators of … or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. Department activities relating to the Acts fall … the accuracy of its allocation and billing practices by analyzing reported premium data and taking follow-up …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security

Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds

… Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD … Redevelopment Route 7 Construction Fund Other Governmental Funds Total Governmental Funds REVENUES: Property taxes $51,173,436 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School District – Tax Collection (Genesee County) The tax collector did not maintain complete, accurate and timely …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… local government audits have been issued. Village of Arkport – Information Technology (Steuben County) Auditors … provide IT security awareness training to employees. Town of Geddes – Account Clerk’s Salary and Benefits and Cash … and received an unauthorized retroactive buyout payment of $2,000 for 2016. Madison County – Claims Audit and Payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… by public authorities funded directly from State-Supported bond proceeds, while figures for Division of the Budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capital

Message from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The impact of … nearly 41 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2020-21. Federal funding supports health coverage for … more than 8 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptroller

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… the following local government audits were issued. City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (Broome County) City officials properly planned and monitored the project by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

IX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants

… Overall coordination of the state’s implementation of CMIA was assigned to the Division of the Budget (DOB), which partners with the Office of the State … Overall coordination of the states implementation of CMIA was assigned to the Division of the Budget DOB which partners with the Office …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibility