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Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, … the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law requires … to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, but only used approximately … limit each of the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by 45 percent during the past three years to approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… developed multiyear financial plans to address the use of fund balance to finance operations, the continued reduction … realistic estimates of revenues, appropriations and fund balance. Develop comprehensive multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted budgets with … water and sewer funds. Maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds that ranged between 29 percent and 128 percent of subsequent years’ budget appropriations. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for … and the Justice. The Board did not audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Establish a long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45II.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… V – The State Comptroller shall be required: (1) to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; (2) to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and (3) to prescribe such methods … The State Comptroller shall be required 1 to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts 2 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesHammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. From July 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024, the District earned $321,316 from its 37 interest bearing bank accounts and 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… and questionable transactions and there is a significant risk that funds were misspent, misused or improper. The Board … as required. Company officials issued inherently high risk debit cards to various officers. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… insurance reserve was overfunded and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We … of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund … reserve balances to reasonable levels and use reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on … to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… process at the district’s business office or for the food service department, which collects cash at the school … to verify that funds were deposited into a district bank account. Whitney Point Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… under certain conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20 year affordability requirements to … Representatives when conducting reviews of developments. This audit is based on a sample of four developments located … and financial conditions at the sampled developments. This likely caused management at those developments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… (NYSLRS) today announced employer contribution rates for the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 will increase from 14.6 percent to 16.2 percent of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 24.4 percent to 28.3 percent of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22DiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… and nonprofits, preserving the IRA’s grant and tax credit programs should be a priority. If the programs are … funded through the IRA provide over $142 billion through federal programs managed by several U.S. agencies. New York … There are over 20 new or modified clean energy and clean vehicle tax credits available through the IRA. IRA tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits were issued. City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (Orange County) City officials did not accurately pay employees’ salaries, wages and benefits or properly accrue leave benefits. Auditors reviewed payments and benefits totaling $1.9 million and found exceptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher … is executed through an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD, which authorizes a certain number of housing vouchers … issue a voucher and the funds available for each voucher. HUD monitors HCV performance by determining the percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… state's fiscal outlook is clouded because of uncertainty in Washington, falling revenues, and fiscal practices that … estimates state tax receipts will increase by 4.8 percent in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18, below the 6.1 percent projected in February. Personal income tax receipts in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risks