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Public Authorities by the Numbers, January 2017

New York’s State and local public authorities collectively spent nearly $67 billion in their most recently reported fiscal years.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/pub-auth-num-2017.pdf

State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits

… (Cortland County) The board did not adopt a fund balance and reserve policy or create comprehensive multiyear … 2014 through Dec. 31, 2017, general fund unrestricted fund balance increased by $106,230 (110 percent). Over the same three-year period, highway fund unrestricted fund balance increased by $50,007 (24 percent). Find out how your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues

… State collections from the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 … a tax rate of 51% on gross gaming revenues, New York joins Rhode Island and New Hampshire in levying the highest rate in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gaming

Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems

… established in November 2012 as part of a New York State IT transformation to consolidate and merge State agencies and … for providing centralized information technology (IT) services to the State and its governmental agencies, and … systems. Key Recommendations Adhere to the New York State IT Account Management/Access Control Standard, as issued by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems

DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft

… charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card bills … pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South … using public funds for his pleasure and daily expenses,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Taxpayers cannot …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theft

Parking Structures (2017-MS-3)

… [pdf] and the Cities of Buffalo [pdf] , Ithaca [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Syracuse [pdf] and White Plains [pdf] . … engineers within the last 10 years. Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse and White Plains also have elevators with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3

Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)

… Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 ( 2017-S-81 … Act of 1993 (CACA), the Department is responsible for developing and administering this Program. Air pollution … cover all reasonable direct and indirect costs necessary for the Department to develop, administer, and enforce the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eight

State Contract and Payment Actions in January

… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,485 contracts for state agencies … $11.4 million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $1.4 million to HNTB New York Engineering …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january

State Contract and Payment Actions in March

… on Open Book Major Contracts Approved City University of New York, City College $1.1 million with Northwell Health Inc. … $1.6 million with Barrett Paving Materials Inc. for a new camping loop at Southwick Beach State Park in Jefferson …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-march

State Contract and Payment Actions in December

… valued at more than $9.7 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at … Benefit Exchange, including insurance enrollment and call center operations. $7.3 million to New York eHealth … Construction Co. LLC for reconstruction of the I-81 and NY 17 Interchange in Broome County. New York State Thruway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-december

State Contract and Payment Actions in April

… on route 30A in Schoharie County. $3 million with Louis Berger US Inc. for construction inspection services on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-april

State Contract and Payment Actions in May

… the Office of the State Comptroller approved 791 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.2 … payments valued at more than $21.4 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds

… and paid herself an additional, illegal salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand … Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County … fire district money was not properly safeguarded, allowing Stone to steal $9,224. She wrote herself extra salary checks, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-funds

IX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants

… certain federal contracts of more than $3,000. The initial site went live in 2007. Federal agencies are required to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffata

Controls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge

… in the scope of this audit. The Department responded it is in the process of developing new internal procedures … Tax Law and that the State receives all monies to which it is entitled. In particular, the Department does not have … The Department’s database of Providers is incomplete, as it is based only on WCS-1 returns received. We compiled a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surcharge

DiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise

… new residents. Many of the new residents are immigrants, white, or young, and are likely to have higher household …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-rise

Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program

… (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community organizations is spent … Services has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community organizations is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program

Member Contributions

… (RS5379) form . File the election form with your payroll office. Changing the Percentage of Voluntary … (RS5379) form . File the new election form with your payroll office. Stopping Voluntary Contributions To stop … (RS5378) form . File the cancellation form with your payroll office. Applying for a Refund of Excess Contributions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributions