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Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… June 10, 2022 PDF Version Devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record … Devastating job losses caused by the COVID19 pandemic led to a record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueOpinion 88-74
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Expenditures (contributions to private organizations -- veterans memorial committee) ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Farmland Protection Program
… farm economy. According to the American Farmland Trust, farms generate over $47 billion in annual economic impact and support approximately 160,000 jobs in the State. Farms play a vital role in the State’s economy and food … markets and other such activities. Many of the State’s farms face strains and operational stressors such as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… and school audits were issued. City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (Chautauqua County) The lack of complete, … for the 2023 fiscal year; the 2024 AFR was due April 30, 2025. The most recent available independent audited financial … decline during the current year because the 2025 adopted budget was not structurally balanced and due to a large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face … were not addressed or only partially implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job … some level of fiscal stress. Auditors also found that East Ramapo officials have not properly budgeted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday after pocketing public funds … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, admitted before Judge Cook in Yates County Court … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… and agencies, O’Hara has now been held accountable for his fraudulent, selfish actions.” In August 2011, … payment on the invoices, but Moore’s Homes returned all of the money. O’Hara, who was Town Supervisor at the … in Prattsville town court to offering a false instrument for filing, a Class A misdemeanor, and the federal charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the … 1, District officials overestimated expenditures by as much as $9.3 million each year, for a total of almost $34 … a policy or plan for accumulating and using reserves funds to ensure that the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Orchard Park Central School District , Oysterponds Union Free School District and the Salem Central School … properly plan for the use of reserve funds. Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check … District Orchard Park Central School District Oysterponds Union Free School District and the Salem Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (Chautauqua County) Town officials did not properly … County officials have established a cash management policy and related procedures that addresses the collection, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-12014 Year End Report
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments to claimants … recouping the money from the claimants. Key Findings Our examination disallowed 199 erroneous claims totaling over … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments to claimants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… The Basic Financial Statements (BFS) issued by the State of New York include, as required supplementary … revenue funds. The budgetary report presented in the State's BFS reflects a comparison of the original and revised … because it is the primary document which reflects the State's intended spending policy during a given fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… prior to disbursement or regularly reviews prepared bank reconciliations. The administrative secretary is allowed … bookkeeper − who is a vendor − direct access to District bank accounts to withdraw funds for claims that have not been … of paychecks and direct deposits. Review the monthly bank reconciliations and cancelled checks. Do not allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and operations for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. … 8,000. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. For fiscal year 2012, appropriations totaled $5.9 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… Fund’s (Fund) request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. … priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to renewable … protect the Fund’s investments and supports the growth of a low carbon global economy.” As a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energySustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… In June of 2019, Comptroller DiNapoli released a Climate … sustainable investment and climate-related themes. In 2023, the Fund increased its SICS target to $40 billion … the next decade. To date, the Fund has made commitments in renewable and clean energy, climate index funds, green …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programVillage of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… budgets for the sewer fund and took appropriate action to maintain the Village’s overall fiscal stability. Key … water and sewer fund all experienced cash flow issues due to the sewer fund’s financial problems. The Board has not … Adopt budgets that include adequate recurring revenues to finance recurring expenditures. Formulate a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… Town of Maryland Financial Management 2018M121 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… The Chatham Central School District includes the Town and Village of Chatham and the Towns of Ghent, Canaan, Austerlitz, Kinderhook and New Lebanon, Columbia County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161Madrid-Waddington Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … the source of funds in the debt service fund and return to the general fund any amount that is not statutorily required to be in the debt service fund. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-347