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Mount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and District officials effectively managed the … nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the District with virtually no unrestricted … Recommendations Adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance, the funding and use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… the School’s student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011 through July 16, 2013. Background … Men is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by a 10-member Board. The School’s budgeted appropriations for … had a different verified address than the School used when it billed RCSD. Key Recommendation Periodically verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… conditions. Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer DA Donnelly, the State Police, and the Schodack Police … retirement payments. DiNapoli’s office then partnered with DA Donnelly’s office and the State Police to investigate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionereBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… among the qualities its seeks in its board members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their proposal, eBay had … diversity and had no stated policy that it made diversity a priority in constituting its board. Within months of … and revised its Guidelines to state that, “When searching for new directors, the Board should actively seek out highly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… next 20 years,” DiNapoli said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to look at, but those partnerships don’t … in other states, but we have to ensure public assets are not squandered and taxpayers are protected.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… " The state budget makes important investments in education and … The Governor has stated that reserves will equal 15% of State Operating Funds, consistent with recommendations I have … The state should put this authority to use by relying more on statutory, rather than informal, reserves. This will help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… be a warning to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you will be held accountable for your … to investigating those who victimize the unsuspecting public for their own gain.” Colucci pleaded guilty to Grand … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… in many industries, our economic recovery lags the nation, and risks have expanded as the budget process has unfolded, … uncertainty surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and persistently high inflation. In addition, New Yorkers continue to grapple with the health, economic, and social impacts of the pandemic. "I am pleased to see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… findings. The department’s response is included in the report. Audit Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … Revenue Sharing Program Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said Steuben County Assistant District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York State declined by 3.9 … closely because the pandemic’s trajectory and its effect on our state’s fiscal recovery remain uncertain.” This is the … many people stayed home to avoid infection. Collections for the first quarter of 2021 increased compared to the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments
… discuss the importance of adopting strong labor principles in private equity at the White House Workers’ Capital Event … the performance and resilience of portfolio companies and, in turn, our investments,” DiNapoli said. “Our Responsible … the policy with existing managers and engage with them on these important principles. The Fund’s due diligence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-responsible-workforce-management-policy-private-equityDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… New York State’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has … businesses. The corporation receives state and federal funds and allocates them to participating entities. Major … EFC does not report on completed projects and no list is publicly available to track project spending and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC, Philip Mtui … and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC Philip Mtui and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… offset the revenue loss to the MTA from a reduction in the Payroll Mobility Tax on small businesses. Read the Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… contract to promote economic development and tourism in New York state with no tangible results, according to an … questions about whether the results justify the cost.” In December 2011, ESDC awarded a contract to BBDO USA LLC, an … $36.5 million was targeted to promote tourism and business in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The remaining $175 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… improvements, had not been updated for eight years, and little action had been taken to implement the plan’s … and when those parks were visited, it was observed that little had been done to address the complaints. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another … DiNapoli has engaged with a focus on resiliency planning in New York City. “It is not a matter of if, but when, … said Assemblymember Khaleel M. Anderson (31 st Dist.). “In the decade since Sandy, it seems the city has fallen on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… plans to cover budget gaps that start at $2.5 billion in 2025 and grow in the outyears, according to a report on MTA’s … imbalance is clearer. Gaps are forecast at $2.5 billion in 2025 and 2026 as spending outpaces inflation projections, but … justify planned fare and toll increases of 4% in 2023 and 2025. Ridership The MTA’s July Plan anticipates subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widen