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DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 5 Fire District , Town of Scio, Town of Sheridan and the Snyder Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… future consequences. “Since taking office, I have sought to establish our state’s pension fund as a leader in transparency, ethics and effectiveness. It’s gratifying to have an independent voice affirm our efforts,” DiNapoli … additional resources can we accomplish all that we need to do to manage the Fund effectively and efficiently. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Barker Central School District , Cheektowaga Central School District , Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) , Half Hollow … quotes from various sources before making the purchase. Of these, 26 claims totaling $47,288 lacked evidence that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of monthly rental payments. A prior audit, issued in April 2023, found about $1.5 million in overpayments and … Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up) (2024-F-7) In 2021, New York State enacted legislation that essentially … funds and handling uncollectible accounts. Though sample results cannot be projected to the related populations of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… pleaded guilty in Columbia County Court to falsifying business records in the first degree and was sentenced in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… The amount of unpaid tolls has risen since the expansion of cashless tolling by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel … to pay," said DiNapoli. "This audit identifies several ways to improve the collection of unpaid tolls, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Ellicottville , Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District , Village of Malverne , Village of Pelham , Rochester Land Bank Corporation , Schroon Lake Fire District , Village of Speculator and the Village of … and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… financial and capital plans to improve the budget development process. ### For access to state and local … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… The state Department of Health (DOH) paid $1.28 billion in … needs. For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, New York's Medicaid program had approximately 7.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceXI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for payment of future expenses, such as payments for capital construction, monthly lease or maintenance … in amounts equal to the full value of the contract(s). CAPITAL PROJECTS When used as a category of appropriation, … demolition or replacement of a capital asset or assets; Major repair or renovation of a capital asset, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-18) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f18-response.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… more than 70,000 individuals nationally and nearly 4,000 New Yorkers lost their lives to a drug overdose. Since that … to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than 5,800 in New York. At the core of this crisis is a shocking rise in … deaths were on the rise nationally and in New York. (See Figure 1.) According to the National Center for Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… jobs in 2012 after decades of losses, according to an economic snapshot of Brooklyn released today by New … Sandy and become a more resilient borough, leading the way in energy efficiency and environmental soundness. We must … with 3,580 jobs. Brooklyn is also becoming increasingly attractive to high-tech and creative firms centered around …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… quality and improving parks and waterfronts, are at an all-time high, but spending in future years is expected to … the fund's vital role in preserving the environment for all New Yorkers. We must ensure its sustainability as a … Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17, EPF appropriations reached an all-time high of $302 million. A $300 million appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between January … from January 2023 to January 2024, more than four times the rest of the nation. The large spike was driven by New … a New York City problem, it is impacting communities all over the state. New York needs to examine how it’s using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… state were not processed until after the contract start date. DiNapoli’s report showed that no progress has been made … to process contracts on time is unacceptable and harms service providers in fields like healthcare, care for the … and homeless services, which in turn erodes service delivery to vulnerable populations.” “The fact that after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… that do business with the State offer rewards or points for certain purchases that can be redeemed for other benefits, such as additional goods, services, or … Office of the State Comptroller has identified the need for State officers and employees to be reminded of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… more flexibility in repaying debt and using reserve funds for pandemic-related expenses. The legislation has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… supported the New York State Common Retirement Funds request that HR Block disclose its spending on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingCost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to your pension, based … law. Once you are eligible, you automatically receive a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined The law requires COLA payments to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustment