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Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)

… Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of … Key Findings While the Board evaluated projects prior to their approval, Board members should improve TCIDA’s … IDA officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring

Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) 30-Day Response

To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26-response.pdf

DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that … with United States Attorney Carla Freedman and federal law enforcement and agencies, O’Hara has now been held … Homes, purporting to reflect construction work performed on O’Hara’s automotive garage, O’Hara’s Service Station, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-funds

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget

… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s $109.4 billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary … projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive developments, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budget

New York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January

… New York’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York students and families pay for more than $287 million in college-related expenses this year, New York State … in recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday, May 29. “With the cost of college on the rise, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-january

DiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts

… New York City projects a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017, but faces the risk … in FY 2021. Still, the gaps are relatively small as a share of city fund revenues (averaging 4.4 percent). In … opportunities for savings and expects the cumulative value of the citywide savings program to reach $6.1 billion …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cuts

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)

… June 24, 2021 Edition Growth in Use of Telehealth Services Among Medicaid and Child Health Plus Beneficiaries in New York The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many changes in the … access to new patient populations, or as a substitute for current levels of in-person care, as well as the context for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021

Opinion 2001-9

… authorize or approve the contract or authorize or approve payment thereunder, (b) audit bills or claims under the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9

Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011

… Finding We found the Statements referred to above present, in all material respects, the costs to administer the … Program for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2011, in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-march

Opinion 89-25

… appropriated to a duly established capital reserve fund or tax stabilization reserve fund (GML, §6-d[3][b]). …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25

DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget

… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, but faces uncertainty … revenues (averaging 4.3 percent), and are manageable under current conditions. The budgets for these years include … percent, with non-property taxes declining for the first time since FY 2010. Job creation has also slowed as the labor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budget

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88

… Purpose To notify agencies of two new Increment Codes to be reported for tracking employees … eligible for a future Pay Change associated with Judiciary Law, Sections 37.3 and 37.9 and two new Reason Codes to be … that are eligible for a promotion recalculation based on Section 37.9. Agency Actions - New Increment Codes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-law

DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress

… Twenty-six school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few school districts across the state have been classified as in fiscal stress, school officials should remain vigilant and carefully …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stress

Report on the State Fiscal Year 2012-13 Enacted Budget, June 2012

New York is embarked on a new era of State and local fiscal policy.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2012-13.pdf

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-234

… of the new SUNY Police eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PAF) and provide instruction for … employee enrollment from the New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS) to PAF. Affected Employees Employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-and

XI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Development (DED) will publish grant opportunities in the Contract Reporter. In addition, publication of grant opportunities in … a result, any grant opportunity that is published in the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunities

DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress

… districts have been designated as fiscally stressed under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years … latest round of scoring designated eight school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” 24 in “moderate fiscal …

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

Opinion 2002-9

… 120-w; TOWN LAW §64(8): A town may not make a gratuitous payment to private individuals who voluntarily assist the … McGowen , 285 AD2d 36, 728 NYS2d 109). With respect to the payment of a "stipend" to an individual who coordinates … it is our opinion that the town may not make a gratuitous payment to private individuals who voluntarily assist the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9