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DiNapoli: 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
… All federal refunds will be processed through AP as an adjustment voucher regardless of whether the grant … agency will allow an alternate award to be used, such as when a subsequent year's award has an overlapping period … instances where a Single Payment Voucher must be used to pay back the federal agency. By limiting these payments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board’s budgets were incomplete because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated … accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) … to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
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
… in local projects remain in the pipeline, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … serves a critical role in financing improvements to New York’s water infrastructure,” DiNapoli said. “New York … projects than any other state, but the resources needed to address aging infrastructure and related challenges remain …
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
… have been refunded to school districts and overfunded two reserves totaling $1.9 million. Officials could not … $800,000, were needed or reasonable and did not adopt a written reserve fund policy. Ogdensburg City School … bidding threshold reviewed totaling $109,671 and two professional service contracts totaling $35,038, …
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
… company. "The utilities sector should pay close attention to AEP's commitment to decarbonize its operations," DiNapoli … reduction targets only extended to 2020 and did not show how or whether its long-term emissions were aligned with the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 140,000 …
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)
… Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Analyze reserve fund balances and ensure …
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)
… operations for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2015. Background The Ballston Area Recreation Commission … deposited. File the annual update document with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. … Ballston Area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Key Recommendations Review the financial reports provided by the Treasurer at each monthly meeting. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… properly developed budgets, including using fund balance and reserves to finance operations, for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Neversink, and located in … five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSalamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and employee compensation payments for the period July 1, … Background The Salamanca City School District is located in the City of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great … Board of Education. The District operates three schools with approximately 1,300 students. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … for retirement costs in the general fund and levied taxes to fund them. The District’s reserves were funded by … with realistic estimates of anticipated expenditures that do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education and operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… reserved are necessary and reasonably funded. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance … with statutory directives. Use available debt reserve funds to pay debt service principal and interest. … Warsaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Guilford (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42 percent) in the general fund and $180,000 (17 … The Board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… The Alexandria Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Orleans and Theresa in Jefferson County, and the Town of Hammond in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through August 21, 2014. Background The Groton Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… adequate capital planning, BOCES officials are limited in their ability to set long-term priorities. As a result, … surplus funds over the last three school years. Although most of the repairs and improvements were proportionately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OSC will close eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsTown of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, … While the Board continued to under-budget revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more … the amount of unrestricted, unappropriated surplus funds in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225