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Opinion 89-35
… of town moneys to temporarily invest moneys not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry … However, if a town were to transfer a significant number of these powers and duties to the town comptroller, it … officer of each municipal corporation" to annually make a report of its financial condition to the State Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… "The passage of the 2014-15 state budget is a positive step for New York state. Governor Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for adopting another spending plan on time. My office will … examine how this agreement will keep the state on track for budget balance as well as the impact it has on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetKIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… deposit collections in a timely manner, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… late. There was no independent verification that funds have been accounted for and transparency was diminished. Key … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182CUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY rate … This determination provides for a retroactive increase to the hourly rates effective 01/01/2019, 01/01/2020, and … dated October 11, 2022, provides for retroactive increases to the hourly rates effective 01/01/2019, 01/01/2020, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorGreater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… properly planned, authorized contracts and accounted for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the … expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… District officials properly established reserve funds that have balances totaling $3 million, they did not comply with … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… are made in accordance with statute or pursuant to sharing agreements between the county and its city or … the share of sales tax revenue that counties allocate to other local governments (based on the self-reported annual financial data submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller). Clicking on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateInvestment Standards
… laws of 2022 – A.9281/S.9045 (Glick/Mannion) – Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State … savings account program. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standardsTransportation and Warehousing Sector – New York City Industry Sector Dashboards
… From moving people into and around New York City to delivering food and storing goods, the transportation and … At the same time, demand for goods skyrocketed due to shifts in consumer and business buying behaviors amid the … … From moving people into and around New York City to delivering food and storing goods the transportation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/reports/nyc-sectors/transportation-and-warehousingNew York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… 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 … program plan; to repeal section 49 of the state finance law, relating to the segregation of lump sum appropriations; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… employ thousands of people and contributed $2.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2022. Access to fresh, healthy food also adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in … United States Department of Agriculture Census. Access to fresh, healthy food adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… number of farms and in farmland in some counties. Access to fresh, healthy food also adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and there are ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… also countered statewide trends, seeing growth in the number of acres farmed. Access to fresh, healthy food also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… the second highest producing region in the state. Access to fresh, healthy food adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and there are ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools
This list includes schools with a 2023 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-not-filed.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfEconomic and Policy Insight: New York State’s Clean Energy Fund
Between 2016 and 2032, the CEF is approved to collect $7.5 billion. Review of CEF-supported programs indicates some have exceeded the goals set out by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC), while others appear not to be on track to reach their 2025 targets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/clean-energy-fund.pdf