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DiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… practice of destroying forests, and sets the precedent for a new model of agricultural production that protects the … expansion. Around 75 percent of soy worldwide is used for animal feed. However, soy and palm oil production are … that deforestation and forest degradation account for nearly 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for separately billed medical services that should have been … system is vast and complex with plenty of opportunity for waste and abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… provide thousands of people with paid, hands-on training in skilled, in-demand trades, ranging from information technology to … Roberta Reardon and her team for their efforts in promoting New York’s apprenticeship programs.” “We thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachOpinion 93-5
… have been made by the board, "shall constitute" the budget for the ensuing fiscal year (Town Law, §109[3]). Pursuant to … especially followed in cases where the act to be taken is for the benefit of the public (see Looney v Hughes , 26 NY … has previously expressed the opinion that the time limit for holding the public hearing in section 108 is intended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… practices for the period July 1, 2015 through March 28, 2017. Background The Catskill Central School District is … practices for the period July 1 2015 through March 28 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134IX.12.F CMIA Interest Liabilities – IX. Federal Grants
… other compensate for lost value (e.g. investment earnings) of funds. A federal interest liability (which the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12f-cmia-interest-liabilitiesOpinion 89-28
… the expenditure of available general town funds to pay for the advance planning of capital improvements. If the … district, when established, must reimburse the town for the cost of the plans. TOWN LAW, §§192-a, 194-a, 202, … existing water district has expressed a willingness to pay for the construction of a new storage tank to serve the homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Statement From NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Mayor's November Financial Plan Update
… also continues the city’s practice of not fully budgeting for known spending risks, including for transportation, education and social services. The city did not budget for the cost of expanding its Family Homelessness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/statement-ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-mayors-november-financial-plan-update2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… STEWARDSHIP TRANSPARENCY Download PDF Watch Video … A look back at some of the major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning … budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to … practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Our review found the City’s proposed budget: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5XVI.3.H Materiality – XVI. Financial Reporting
… and qualitative circumstances surrounding each particular case. Except as provided in the instructions to the Agency … and qualitative circumstances surrounding each particular case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3h-materialityCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… The Town’s 2022 tentative budget includes a proposed tax levy of $62,265,120. Key Recommendations While the Town has … be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly overrides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the establishment and use of the Town’s reserve funds and to examine internal controls over the Town’s Justice Court’s … Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating funds that funded the reserves and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act; to amend the state finance law and the public authorities law, in relation to contents of the state budget and the capital financing and program plan; to repeal section 49 of the state finance law, relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actOpinion 88-61
… is dated by postmark with a date on or before the last day for the payment of taxes without penalty. You ask whether a … Postal Service postmarked with the date of the last day for the payment of school taxes without interest may be … in an envelope postmarked with a date after the last day for the payment of taxes without interest and that you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… financial reports for the public and the Legislature in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles … updated as needed to reflect such additions or revisions in GAAP, as well as to reflect changes in State law, administrative or judicial actions and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… “New York City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in … property tax collections downward by $2.5 billion. This is an unprecedented drop. We have not seen property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budget