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Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its … from reserves totaling $841,477 that were not included in the budgets. Key Recommendations Review financial reports … that addresses the level of fund balance to be maintained in the operating fund. In addition, adopt a multiyear capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period of January 1, 2012 through November 1, 2013. … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.8 million. Key Findings … leaving the Town with an insufficient financial cushion for unforeseen events or cash flow. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Opinion 88-51
… LAW, §§6-c(1)(b), 6-d: Moneys in a repair reserve fund may be expended for the dredging of a lake if the work is … to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually or at shorter intervals. Where all … that there is no longer a need for such fund, the fund may be abolished by board resolution. This is in reply to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51Opinion 96-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… of the statutory rate it pays to Starting Point. The full audit can be found at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would … fires or floods or take steps to benefit the communities in which they operate, put their profits, reputations and … misguided attempt to politicize investment decisions.” In December 2021, DiNapoli wrote in support of a rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme. … Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin Square, previously pleaded guilty on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… goals. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder request it had … of its GHG emissions, taking into consideration the global GHG reduction needs defined by the Paris Climate … "these goals are consistent with the intent to limit the global average temperature rise to less than 2°C above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates for … remain the same as the previous year for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) with a small increase in rates for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). DiNapoli is also dropping the …
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
… The Division also monitors counties’ activity through site visits, telephone calls, and Regional Consortiums to … does not have procedures in place to conduct regular site visits to physically verify the status of counties’ projects. When site visits are conducted, staff are not required to document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsDiNapoli: 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 … corporation that provides financing assistance through grants, loans, and technical expertise to state and local … along with state funds to provide subsidized loans and grants to municipalities for drinking water, wastewater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State … between state fiscal year (SFY) 2012-13 and SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. …
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
… recent forecast by the Division of the Budget contained in the Mid-Year Update to the Financial Plan. While tax … this transition period. “Tax collections performed well in December, and the state’s economy and finances continue … last year, and $386.2 million higher than anticipated in the latest projections but $1.1 billion higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $1.9 million. Officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … services provided totaling $65,254, which resulted in the district not realizing $32,627 in revenue. The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the board transferred unavailable funds to its … from reserves totaling $841,477 that were not included in the budgets. Sodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight … County) Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… View the Federal Grant Refunds Processed in AP Flowchart (PDF) : A visual diagram walking through the logic of handling … a vendor that a refund debt will be entered as a credit memo, rather than submitted via check, agencies should be aware that the complete processing of that credit memo will not occur until another payment is made to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsGrahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… and separate from the Town of Neversink, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … requirements. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that reserve funds are established, funded and used in accordance with all related statutory provisions. …
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)
… Background The Salamanca City School District is located in the City of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great Valley, Little Valley, Napoli and Salamanca in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by an elected … by law) or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with relevant statutes. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and Ballston, the Village of … Ballston Spa and the Ballston Spa Central School District, in Saratoga County. The Commission is governed by a … structure that includes adequate segregation of duties in the cash receipts process and recover from the Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… by about 2 percentage points, or $609,000. Adopted budgets in 2015-16 and 2016-17 overestimated appropriations by more … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund … they are maintained at reasonable levels. Use the funds in the debt service fund to pay the related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-condition