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Opinion 88-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund … lake) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-c(1)(b), 6-d: Moneys in a repair reserve fund may be expended for the dredging of … annually or at shorter intervals. Where all moneys in a repair reserve fund have been expended and the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51Examination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… of our examination was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) claims for grant funds and associated matching expenses, reporting … and conditions of contract C110087. Background The claims for payment we examined were for CEG’s activities under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… and Community Renewal: Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42) Housing Affordability in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… its political spending. The new agreement resulted in a withdrawal of the resolution. As of March 14, the Fund owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli Statement on Charges Against Former Delhi Village Clerk
… by the Comptroller’s office and the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation. “Delhi's former village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-statement-charges-against-former-delhi-village-clerkBroker Search for Internal Equity and Fixed Income
… website page on February 16, 2026, for instructions on how to apply. Requirements As part of the due diligence process, and prior to the approval of any broker as eligible to execute … Inspector General at [email protected] in the event it becomes aware of a violation of such restrictions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/broker-search-internal-equity-and-fixed-incomeDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… how special education providers can use public funds to make certain that children get the greatest benefit,” … once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money properly and shortchanged special needs … eligible expenses they report. Providers are not allowed to charge the costs of related services to the SEIT program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to … of Agriculture and Education for their partnership in holding Gardner accountable for her actions.” “Gardner abused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… part of their investment decisions. “Investors worldwide know that successfully managing portfolios means managing … of Labor’s rule are trying to impose partisan politics on what should be dollars and cents, nonpolitical investment … and human capital management, perform better. Accordingly, we cannot ignore the growing consensus among investors that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2020-21 will remain the same as the previous year for … Association of State Retirement Administrators. Only 16 public funds are currently below 7 percent for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… York State Homes and Community Renewal: Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program ( 2013-S-32 ) … To determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar … projects at risk because these transfers are made on an annual basis and can be unpredictable based on changing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… deductible from federal taxes. Tax receipts exceeded the latest Financial Plan forecast by $12.9 billion over the … year, and $386.2 million higher than anticipated in the latest projections but $1.1 billion higher than initially … year for the same period and $217.7 million higher than latest projections and nearly $1.5 billion higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingIX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… voucher regardless of whether the grant award is open or closed with the federal agency or whether the appropriation/segregation is active or lapsed. See Chapter VII, Section 3 - Refund of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Auditors also … In addition, the board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and expenditures from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… Facilities Corporation (EFC) has provided financing for over 2,000 essential local water infrastructure projects … since 1990, but the estimated capital improvement needs for water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and … to provide subsidized loans and grants to municipalities for drinking water, wastewater treatment, and other projects, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39) While the board and BOCES officials properly … fund balance and invalid encumbrances are added back to surplus fund balance, it increased to approximately 26%, as … exceeding the 4% statutory limit. Despite reporting excess surplus fund balance, the board increased the real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for … new steps the company has said it will take is investment in renewable resources and advanced technologies to make its power grid more efficient and decentralized. In its American Electric Power: Strategic Vision For a Clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionBallston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… examine oversight of the Commission’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2015. … by the Commission’s voting membership. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $136,000. Key Findings The Director did not maintain complete records to account for the fees collected from each program. The Director did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269