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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … Auditors reviewed the district’s general fund budgets for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years and found that … expenditures were less than the budgeted appropriations for each fiscal year. The board overestimated expenditures by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… travel expenses, including a prohibition on reimbursement for alcohol. In addition, the then president charged his … Hamilton Princess hotel to his state-issued credit card for a six-day birthday bash for PMA’s chairman, prompting a referral by the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… has taken actions to comply with the federal requirements for securing directory data. Auditors found that the office … adequately documented and allowable under SED’s guidelines for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. State Education … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-97) For the year ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $55,969 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… DiNapoli said. Through 11 months of the fiscal year, All Funds receipts totaled nearly $136.6 billion, a decline … primarily because of timing of federal payments. All Funds spending totaled just under $131.5 billion through … Medicaid (up $1.4 billion primarily from federal sources). All Funds spending was $557 million lower than the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district maintained reserve funds but had no plans for their use.; Lyons Central School District – Multiyear … and without sufficient documentation to support the basis for the selection of vendors. Valhalla Union Free School … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Ireland’s dynamic economy that will provide a solid return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund,” DiNapoli … has opened doors and created economic opportunities for all communities. We’re proud to be able to play a part in … will benefit our retirees, taxpayers and Northern Ireland for years to come.” Welcoming the announcement, First …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… payments subject to federal reporting, including payments for legal settlements, judgments, and awards. Determining … exceptions to this rule require federal reporting for: All medical/healthcare services, except services from … or extended care facilities All attorney services except for real estate transactions. What is the payment for? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and state employees are appropriate … agencies to certify to the Comptroller that claims for payment are just, true and correct and therefore … 6.7 of the NYCRR requires agencies to support any claim for payment entered in to the Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and … New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing, and other … Key Findings With few exceptions, such as the film tax credit programs, ESD does not evaluate its economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper District purpose or adequately supported. … filed timely. The Board: Did not obtain quotes or bids for two purchases totaling $27,058, as required by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96VI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… It is used as one control device to limit the amount of funds that may be disbursed against an appropriation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020IX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… The record keeping for individual grants is designed to conform to the … Grant Requirements. The importance and necessity for state agency adherence to the procedures that follow … to demonstrate that grant funds are properly accounted for, cash managed, and periodic reports are provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal … made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… Climate Action Plan announced in 2019 and his goal for the Fund of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. … New York State Common Retirement Fund has been recognized for leading the way with its comprehensive approach to … corporations that are ensuring their businesses are ready for the low-carbon transition and stand to perform well in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… Transportation Authority's announcement of its plans for severe cuts and other measures, if it does not receive … these measures, it will still not be enough. Borrowing for operations will be necessary and push debt service costs … Transportation Authoritys announcement of its plans for severe cuts and other measures if it does not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… (Board) ensured claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes, and properly audited and approved … ensured the claims we reviewed were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key Recommendations Consider amending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… is being spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a positive step for a company that has run into significant troubles with its … payments over $25,000 to any trade associations used for political purposes and payments made to any organization … “secret payments” totaling over $60 million in exchange for a bailout. This illustrates how undisclosed corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration dates. Even as some … charge inactivity fees unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and gift cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 95-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to finance purchase of emergency communication system) COUNTY LAW, §§301(8), 307: Surplus surcharge revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5