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DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA faces … its Transformation Plan according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… leave records and signing checks. Village officials do not adequately review payroll records, including the … checks being printed. In addition, the village does not have policies and procedures in place to safeguard IT assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-59
… obstructions caused by snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, … stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 97-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not participate in a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Canajoharie Central School District , Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES , East Moriches Union Free School District , Fishers Island Union Free School District , Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES , Indian Lake … his office completed audits of the Canajoharie Central School District DelawareChenangoMadisonOtsego BOCES East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1100
… of Civil Service to process imputed income transactions for the value of the employer contribution for health insurance benefits provided to an employee’s … value of employer provided health benefits to an employee for a domestic partner. Historically, marriages between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1100-new-imputed-income-earnings-codes-health-benefits-provided-marriedDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… bookkeeper from 2016 to 2020. Based upon an anonymous tip, Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office and the HUD OIG commenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… and LaPolla were both charged with Grand Larceny in the 4th degree and Public Corruption. Karam was also charged with additional counts of Grand Larceny in the 4th degree and Public Corruption, as well as Corruption of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… in August 2011 and July 2013 . Auditors discovered most of these recommendations were not addressed or only partially … implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job managing their finances,” said DiNapoli. … the district has not retained a reasonable amount of fund balance to address unanticipated needs or to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… From 2017 to 2022 New York’s four licensed casinos brought $176 million in gaming tax revenue to host and regional local governments, but only the three smaller … From 2017 to 2022 New Yorks four licensed casinos brought $176 million in gaming tax revenue to host and regional local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, … in New York City, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic created … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $221 billion in calendar year 2022 up 127 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022IV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… contain itemized appropriations which shall not be in the form of lump-sum appropriations. For the purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… Budget Transfers are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation … Budget Transfers are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… disbursements may be made, for the purposes designated, up to the stated amount of the appropriation. Appropriations … generally are authorizations, rather than mandates, to spend and disbursements from an appropriation need not, … Appropriations which have liabilities incurred continue to be available until the lapse date for that budget pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… saw increased economic activity, with hotel occupancy rates rising above 90% in September, even though business travel remains well below pre-pandemic levels. … not opted to implement a local component of the state’s “gas tax holiday.” However, this only slightly offset overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… the Enacted Budget by $9.7 billion, supported by strong withholding collections as well as an extra collection day in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsXII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures
… while ACH transmits the payment via Automated Clearing House (ACH). ACH is the preferred method of payment of NYS. … section. If the Payment Method is “Automated Clearing House,” the payment will be made via ACH. In contrast, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-locationDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… what options it’s considering to close budget gaps and how it can adjust to continued low ridership levels and shift … resulting in structural deficits of $2 billion or more. How the MTA chooses to close these gaps in the coming years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and effectively.” Brewster Central School District – Financial Condition (Putnam County) District officials have taken appropriate action to manage the district’s financial condition. Officials provided for effective … amount. White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Westchester County) District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay … to protect and serve as police chief of the Village of Chatham," District Attorney Paul Czajka said. "In doing so, … those funds were returned in full to the Village of Chatham and the New York State Retirement System. I thank and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dipping