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Total Spending – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the State’s ability to support continuing programs. State … a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding … five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the Past Five Years Compared to the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-spendingRural Roundtable
… Agriculture & Rural Communities A Profile of Agriculture in New York State (November 2024) Rural New … Challenges and Opportunities (September 2023) Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (September 2023) Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (April 2021) Protection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/rural-roundtableState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… Hochul comes at a time of continued economic growth and improving revenues. State Operating spending is projected … any actions taken by the new administration in Washington and how they could affect New York’s finances. As we enter … on the long-term sustainability of the state’s finances and maintaining a commitment to increasing statutory reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetTotal Spending – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the State’s ability to support continuing programs. State … on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding … five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the Past Five Years Compared to the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-spendingAlton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-96)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sodus, located in Wayne County. … did not complete an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy. Review monthly bank statements and the Treasurer’s bank reconciliations. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/10/alton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2015m-96Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… Audit all claims before payment, including preapproved utility payments. Deposit cash receipts in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… properly awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2012 through … approximately $802,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with State General … Law (GML). Some firefighters did not receive all of the LOSAP points to which they were entitled under GML. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mBovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… the District’s fund balance for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Bovina Fire … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138State Agencies Bulletin No. 1710
… and Executive Compensation established by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1710-january-1-2019-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersCarthage Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-93)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the District’s … limit. Adopt budgets with realistic revenue estimates and discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/27/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-93Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353Opinion 93-27
… reduction of townwide taxes within town outside village area) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(8); TAX LAW, … town may not use its share to reduce townwide taxes in the area of the town outside villages. A town may not adopt a … town taxes; (b) to reduce county taxes levied in the area of the town outside the villages; or (c) to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 92-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised … fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness … functions, the nature of the supervision is such that the fire district has reasonable assurance that it is realizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Pension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… At retirement, a member must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement benefit … after their death. Some DROs require the member to elect a pension payment option that provides a continuing benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… property account is $1,000 or less. (However, in the spirit of the law, we ask you to send a certified mailing if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a … use disorder treatment information among different health care providers is expected to continue. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-171
… regarding the changes made to the Position Management Update Incumbent Process Overview The Unified Courts System … remain the same, OSC has improved the functionality of the update incumbent process. Beginning on June 15, 2011, when information is entered on the Position Data page, the update incumbent process will automatically update the Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-171-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-process-unifiedOpinion 98-5
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … 802, 803, 806: An elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, generally, would not have a prohibited … section 800(3) of the General Municipal Law, a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 95-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Commissioners (as "governing body" of district); (authority to enter into a municipal … a cooperative or contract basis or for the provision of a joint service (General Municipal Law, §119-o[1]; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Opinion 90-41
… approximately 20 years ago on petition of property owners pursuant to the provisions of section 264 of the … §14-1412, which set forth a procedure whereby fronting owners could petition for the construction of a sewer wholly … cost to be borne entirely by the village, entirely by the owners of the property benefited or by the village and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41