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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… New York City’s adopted $98.7 billion FY 2022 budget, beginning July 1, 2021, highlights the critical role a continued economic … deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New York City’s economy is bouncing back. Federal funding has … New York Citys adopted $987 billion FY 2022 budget beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… for New York State to build a new foundation of public trust by enacting campaign finance reform, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressOpinion 89-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Approval of … may not literally constitute a power or duty enumerated in General Municipal Law, §801, a court might find that a county treasurer has a prohibited conflict of interest in a lease pursuant to which the county rents a gravel pit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32August 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… billion in long and short term loans to finance eligible clean water and drinking water projects. The following … 95% of the loans) Purpose: To finance eligible clean water and drinking water projects. Source of Funds: … matching funds (usually 1/3 to 1/2 of the loan amount for clean water and 1/3 of the loan amount for drinking water). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsCity of Glen Cove– Budget Review (B7-13-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … unrealistic revenue estimates and one-shot revenues is not prudent. The City projects operating surpluses for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-13-16City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… such as fund balance and State aid, to balance its budget. Police overtime costs could potentially be over budget by as … fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The City plans to issue debt of up to $9.8 million for water fund improvements and will incur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … However, detailed procedures have not been put in place to formally reconcile the potential sales from … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-14) - Revised
… 2014, which will not be available in future years and will create a funding gap. The City continues to rely on fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-14-revisedWarwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… The Warwick Valley Central School District is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the Board of … capacity on buses, decreasing the number of spare buses in its fleet and increasing the District’s buses-to-mechanics … of annual cost savings and as much as $1.4 million in avoided future bus replacement costs. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2011, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… July 1, 2012 through October 30, 2015. Background The Rush-Henrietta Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton, Henrietta, Pittsford and Rush in Monroe County. The District, which operates nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andFillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… assessed the reasonableness of reserve balances. No evidence was provided to show that the funds retained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which comprises the … As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water district funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Town of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected financial and operational areas for the period January 1, 2011, to June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Rhinebeck is located … million, respectively. Key Findings Town officials need to improve internal controls over cash management. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Library , Town of North Norwich and the Town of Phelps . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses nor accurately record volunteer … the library’s checking account before payments were made. In addition, the director had sole access to the library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFinancial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… off-track pari-mutuel wagering on thoroughbred and harness horse races held at various racetracks in the State, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance or replacement. The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. Further, for the nine available and completed fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… August 9, 2012. Background The Town of Hamlin is located in Monroe County and had a population of 9,045. The Town is … accounting records and resultant financial reports were in considerable disarray. For example, the Town failed to accurately report the cash position of any Town fund in its annual report to the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines … between services provided and supporting revenues. The statement describes four categories of nonexchange … The purpose of this bulletin is to discuss the Statement No. 33 impact on revenue recognition when using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactions