2004 Yellow Book
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DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL (Summary) View Details

		Adjusted Appropriation 2003-04	Executive Request 2004-05	Change	Percent Change

AGENCY SUMMARY
	General Fund	153,051,000	163,376,000	10,325,000	6.7%
	Special Revenue-Other	5,010,000	5,394,000	384,000	7.7%
	Internal Service Fund	3,222,000	3,274,000	52,000	1.6%
	Total for Agency:	161,283,000	172,044,000	10,761,000	6.7%
	Total Contingency:	73,963,000	76,314,000	2,351,000	3.2%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:		235,246,000	248,358,000	13,112,000	5.6%

ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Fund	Current 2003-04	Requested 2004-05	Change

General Fund:	1,380	1,380	0
All Other Funds:	891	891	0
TOTAL:	2,271	2,271	0

Budget Highlights

The Department of Audit and Control, headed by the State Comptroller, is responsible for paying the State's bills and payrolls, verifying all financial transactions of the State, reviewing the financial and management practices of State agencies, supervising the fiscal affairs of local governments, investing State funds and issuing bonds and notes, and administering the retirement program for the State and most local government employees. The Department's operations has its head office in Albany and regional offices in New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Glens Falls, Newburgh and Hauppauge.

The Department is included in the Public Protection and General Government appropriation bill.

State Operations

The Executive proposes an All Funds appropriation of $248,358,000, representing a net increase of $13,112,000 from the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2003-04 funding level. This appropriation reflects the following actions:

General Fund appropriations totaling $123,952,000, reflecting no change from the current year;

Special Revenue-Other appropriations in the amount of $5,394,000, reflecting an increase of $384,000 or 7.66 percent over the SFY 2002-03 funding level. The increase represents a $160,000 net adjustment associated with continuing existing programs, including salary and other fixed costs increases and a $224,000 increase for staffing costs related to administering the Oil Spill Fund associated with the Brownfield legislation that was enacted during the 2003 Legislative Session.

Internal Service Fund appropriations of $3,274,000, reflecting an increase of $52,000 or 1.6 percent over the SFY 2003-04 funding level;

Fiduciary Fund appropriations in the amount of $76,314,000, reflecting an increase of $2,351,000 or 3.18 percent over SFY 2003-04 funding level. The increase is an adjustment to reflect the cost of continuing current programs including fringe benefits.

Aid To Localities

The Executive proposes a General Fund Aid to Localities appropriation of $39,424,000, representing a $10,325,000 or 35.48 percent increase in funding from SFY 2003-04. This increased funding is needed for payments of benefits to survivors of police officers and firefighters in New York City who died during the performance of their duties. The increase is also needed to accommodate accidental death benefits payments for World Trade Center attack first responders, including one-time retroactive payments.

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