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DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, but faces uncertainty with potential policy changes in Washington, as well as slowing growth in tax collections and job creation, according to a report … New York City projects a surplus of nearly $42 billion in FY 2017 the largest since FY 2008 but faces uncertainty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “NFTA has many capital … Transportation Authoritys NFTA assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 2002-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dock Districts … districts. Subdivision 10 of section 198 provides, in pertinent part, that, except as otherwise provided by law, … one hundred ninety-eight". There is, however, nothing in section 198, or any other State statute, that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, … based on information provided by DiNapoli’s auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of falsifying business records in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… required, the authority documented their multiple efforts to collect any past due accounts, and referred to the Office of the Attorney General the accounts more than 120 days past due that it was unable to collect. The temporary rise in NYSERDA's accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused the trust of multiple communities and treated … James for their partnership in ensuring Bridget Brown was held accountable for her crimes.” “I am thankful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… from a position at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Miller died in 2006, with no survivor designated to … General thank the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for their cooperation in this case. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) … and established policies The specifications were written to solicit and encourage competition. The agency uses the … required clauses, including Appendix A. The award was made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder from at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… system in excess of $5,000. McKelevey was a full-time plant operator at the Middletown sewer plant. At the same time, he worked as the full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… or modify a Program value, complete the COA Change Request Form which can be found on SFS Coach and submit it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… general, water, sewer and refuse funds. The City’s fund balance policy states that unrestricted fund balance in the general fund should, at a minimum, total 17 … appropriations. City officials estimate unrestricted fund balance in the general fund will total $7.4 million as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed … fully evaluate most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy and promoting promised job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units must enter one of the following three account codes set up for retainage when both retaining funds … releasing those withheld throughout the contract period. Account Code Description 58951 Used when temporarily … from capital project payment(s). For more information on account codes, please see Chapter IV, Section 4.A - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former Clerk-Treasurer, following a joint … efforts to root out public corruption.” Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Henry is charged with … that, during her time as Village Clerk-Treasurer for Chatham, Henry allegedly stole over $8,420.14 from Cadmus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… that 14 funds had higher balances than in the prior year and that several others had yet to spend any of their … totaled more than $16.5 million in taxpayer contributions and related funds that had not yet been used for their … money gets put to work promptly for these worthy causes and provide the accountability that taxpayers rightly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… cash disbursements. The treasurer did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations or reports, or prepare and file the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… to immediately notify the Paratransit Division of any accidents/incidents and provide a written report within 24 hours. Auditors found the number of reported accidents increased from calendar year 2008 through calendar … or less are not all reported as required. Similarly, car service providers did not report accidents as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to his deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, a New York State … was mistaken,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I will continue to protect our retirement system from fraud, whether the … “Theft from our state’s pension system is detrimental to all New York taxpayers and robs retirees who rely on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kSalary Explanation – When Employees Retire
… Explanation page provides an online form which allows you to electronically submit additional information if an … explanation. You must provide a breakdown of the earnings to ensure allowable payments are included in the calculation … may result in a reduced pension benefit amount. How to Access the Salary Explanation Page There are two ways to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/salary-explanationPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income … In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax exemptions, the Program required owners to comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-new