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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… better than the Division of the Budget’s current estimates for the first quarter, but the economy is sending mixed … economic conditions and what it means short- and long-term for our state’s finances.” Personal income tax (PIT) receipts … which was $9 billion, or 18.3%, higher than last year for the same period, largely reflecting higher Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Program (Cortland County) District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. … during the audit period. However, the district could have earned approximately $12,600 more had officials used … Department (SED) approval. In addition, if officials do not properly file the aid applications with SED, taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… political discourse has magnified significant risks for corporations that contribute to political causes. It … and expenditures (direct and indirect) to any campaign for or against a candidate, or to influence public opinion on … or other third-party groups receiving company money for political activities to report how the funds are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $54.6 billion through the first … according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “With continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cattaraugus-little-valley-2022-23.pdfAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District (District) officials properly collected, receipted, deposited and disbursed extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/amityville-union-free-2021-87.pdfWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/white-plains-2020-71.pdfDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) … energy storage, primarily in North America and Europe. To date, the Fund has deployed over $18 billion, toward its goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… the country, New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released … DiNapoli. “The time to prepare for serious fiscal problems is before they arrive,” DiNapoli said. “The need for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesIV.3.C Federal Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Grants funds. Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . Reporting Class SFS Account … 36101 Direct Federal Receipts 36121 Redeposit/Recovery of Federal Fund Payments Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3c-federal-receiptsReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… manner of this report. Prescribes Requirements for Excess Funds to Be Placed in Reserve The Comptroller requires excess tax funds be placed in a reserve fund if a local government: … tax cap without complying with cap override rules. Reserve funds are then applied to the next year’s budget. Determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … also has three reserve funds with excessive balances. By maintaining excessive reserves, combined with budgeting … Card Purchases (Nassau County) Fuel purchases reviewed by auditors appeared to be for legitimate district purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… 41,000 students in Rockland County. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the component districts. Budgeted … year totaled approximately $103.7 million. Key Findings By creating the position of Chief Operating Officer/Deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationCassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… condition and the use of fund balance and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2008 through August 5, 2013. … five elected members. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 school year are $19,967,698. Key Findings … as a funding source in the general fund budgets for the same five-year period. Instead, the District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… did not properly account for reserves within the operating funds that financed them and does not budget to fund … overestimated expenditures within the town-outside-village funds. The Board did not create a comprehensive, multiyear … and implement a plan for establishing and using reserve funds. Establish written policies and procedures governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… they did not develop a plan for the use of the surplus funds. District administrators and the Board recognized the … may be faced with significant additional surplus funds. Key Recommendations Develop realistic budgets that are … Develop formal contingency plans for the use of surplus funds that may be available if potential liabilities are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094Village of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… in operating deficits in the Village’s three operating funds (general, water and sewer). During the period covered … to be overexpended causing deficits in these funds. The Board allowed appropriations to be overexpended … trends, and plans for the future use of reserve funds. Frequently monitor and update the plans to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided … allow City officials to adequately monitor the use of BID funds. As a result, the Council cannot evaluate the BID’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… reduce the outstanding debt or only issue debt when other funds are not available. If funds do not become available in the budget, City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280