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Opinion 89-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax receipt to include a self-addressed … officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring a tax receipt include a self-addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14DiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… balance and eliminate the $25 minimum contribution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Now's … two separate 529 plans: the Direct Plan sold directly by the program and the Advisor Plan, sold exclusively through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the treasurer to adequately monitor operations, ensure bank reconciliations were properly prepared, retained and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt … average. In 2017, 8.3 percent of credit card debt in New York state was delinquent by 90 days or more, higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtTown of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
Determine whether Town of Fishkill (Town) officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/fishkill-2020-153.pdfPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
Determine whether Putnam Valley Central School District’s (District) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/putnam-valley-2021-154.pdfDecarbonization Advisory Panel Report - April 2019
A report on how the Fund can best mitigate investment risks stemming from climate change and maximize opportunities from the new, low-carbon economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/decarbonization-advisory-panel-2019.pdfNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/record-of-activities-nyslrs-031925.pdfNew Hartford Central School District – Procurement (2016M-153)
… The New Hartford Central School District is located in the Towns of New Hartford, Paris and Kirkland in Oneida County and the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County. The District, which operates five schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/new-hartford-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-153Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… Consider revising the procurement policy and procedures to specify documentation requirements, and ensure officials … Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above a reasonable limit only after … some form of competition, and provide guidance as to how such competition should be solicited, including written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Village of Harriman – Water Department Billing (2014M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water … code. Develop clearly written policies and procedures for how the average consumption should be calculated and billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-harriman-water-department-billing-2014m-311Federal Funds to New York City: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), distributes federal funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-title-I-grants-to-local-educational-agencies.pdfAFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdfLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… System (PFRS). With more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries, and nearly 3,000 employers, … Fund to support the benefits earned by current and future retirees. It is the responsibility of the Comptroller to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… education. UPK provides four-year-old children access, at no charge, to comprehensive early childhood education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local economies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… in 2023 that remained below pre-pandemic levels. While Manhattan remained home to the largest share of city … businesses rose by at least 10% in every borough except Manhattan, with some neighborhoods seeing particularly … small business growth over the four years included Manhattan’s Harlem (19.4%) and the Bronx’s Wakefield, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year … Report September Cash Report … State tax receipts totaled $515 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy
… New York state farms generated $5.7 billion in revenue in 2017, … P. DiNapoli. “Agriculture is an essential part of New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “Farms generate billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-farms-generated-57-billion-new-york-economyCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … Appropriations for overtime, health insurance, retirement, contingencies, separation payments, contractual … to ensure appropriations are sufficient. Determine how the excess retirement liability should be covered and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3