About the ABO

• Public Authorities Accountability Act
• Disclaimer

Public Authorities Directory and Websites

• State Authorities
• Industrial Development Agencies
• Local Development Corporations
• Other Local Authorities

Links

• New York State Homepage
• CUNY Training
• Economic Development Council
• Committee on Open Government

NYS Commission on Public Authority Reform Report

• Commission Report Page
• Final Report
• A: Public Authorities Accountability Act of 2005
• B: Executive Order 135
• C: Executive Order 137
• D: Commission Structure
• E: Biographies
• F: Acknowledgements
• G: History of Director Compensation
• H: Internal Control and Internal Audit Function Memo

Archives

• ABO July 10, 2006 Letter to Public Authorities
• Commission on Public Authority Reform Issues Final Report (May 17, 2006)
• ABO Outreach to Public Authorities (April 5, 2006)
• Governor Signs Public Authorities Accountability Act (January 15, 2006)

Public Authorities Reporting Information System

• PARIS Log In
• Information on PARIS
• Information on PARIS for IDAs
• FAQs
• FAQs for Primary Authorizers
• Training Presentations
• PARIS Handbook: A Reference Guide for PARIS Users
• User Manual
• Instructions for Primary Authorizers
• Additional Information about Online Services and PARIS
• Online Services Government Account Authorization Form

Reports Submitted by Public Authorities

• Budget, Annual and Audit Reports

ABO Policy Guidence

• Board Member Training
• Understanding Corporate Governance Principles
• Independance of Board Members
• Local Financial Disclosure

Recommended Governance Practices

• Model Code of Ethics
• Model Audit Committee Charter
• Model Audit Governance Charter
• Model Assessment of Internal Controls

State Approved Training

Forms

• Instructions: Application for Trainer Approval
• Application Form for Trainers

Property Transaction Notices

• Property Transaction Page

ABO Reports

ABO Reports

• 2008 Annual Report on Public Authorities in New York State - July 1, 2008
• 2007 Annual Report on Public Authorities in New York State - July 1, 2007
• Budget Report Submission in the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) - February 11, 2009
• Budget Report Submission in the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) - January 18, 2008
• Summary of Financial Information as Reported by State Public Authorities - September 5, 2007

ABO Compliance Reports

• Environmental Facilities Corporation GR-2007-01
• Albany County Airport Authority GR-2007-02
• Seneca County Industrial Development Agency GR-2007-03
• Colonie Industrial Development Agency GR 2008-01
• Olympic Regional Development Authority GR 2008-02
• Nassau County Bridge Authority OR 2008-01
• Westchester County Industrial Development Agency GR 2008-03
• Little Falls Urban Renewal Agency Review Report
• Dormitory Authority of the State of New York OR 2009-01
• City of Corning Urban Renewal Agency Review Report
• Town of Erwin Urban Renewal Agency Review Report
• Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency Review Report
• Gloversville Community Development Agency Review Report
• Albany Community Development Agency Review Report
• White Plains Urban Renewal Agency Review Report
• Port Chester Community Development Agency Review Report
• Rome Urban Renewal Agency Review Report
• Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency Review Report
• Dolgeville Community Development Agency Review Report

Frequently Asked Questions

• FAQs

Reporting Dates

• Calendar of Reporting Dates

Contact the ABO

• Submissions to the ABO
• ABO Contact Information