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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks

… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on … Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risks

Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements

… against threats to student and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… of falsifying business records in the first degree (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in public … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-funds

City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)

… for the water fund does not include appropriations for real property taxes that will be owed to local governments and … recreation fund self-sufficient. Review appropriations for real property taxes on City-owned property and make …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5

DiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations

… A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or … “By neglecting to properly implement these regulations, New Yorkers may be at risk should a fire or other emergency …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulations

Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)

… The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were … Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest rates, … from multiple financial institutions. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169

Village of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)

… officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees

… The state’s Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying, billing, and collecting … a collection agency seeking as of March 2023, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … the Authority’s response, I’m hopeful action will be taken to implement our recommendations to maximize revenue for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-fees

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lake Luzerne – … and accurately charged to customers. Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (Westchester County) District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

New York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders

The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England write open letter to ExxonMobil shareholders

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholders

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1826

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 CSEA Performance Advances and provide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1826-april-2020-civil-service-employees-association-csea-performance

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of … paid out in cash. In doing so, he could pocket some extra money without the bulk metal even appearing to have been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-public

Report of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017

… quantities in excess of established limits. Pursuant to New York’s Clean Air Compliance Act of 1993 (CACA), the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/12/report-title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance

Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)

… Fire Company (Company) officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. Key Findings Company officials did … operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate $64,972 of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154

Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees

… 30, 2013 through July 10, 2019. About the Program HPD is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and … list sizes. Make these rates public so that applicants have this information available when making a determination … policies and procedures instructing managing agents on how to account for application fees, handle refunds (from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-fees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1468

… regarding the composite position must be included on the General Comments page. 2. Increment Code 6900 Eligible … Information regarding the payment must be included on the General Comments page. 3. Paid Sick Leave Eligible employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1468-april-2016-security-performance-advances

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1555

… of New York and the NYS Law Enforcement Officers’ Union, District Council 82 (Council 82) for interest arbitration …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1555-april-2017-security-performance-advances

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1643

… implemented the 2009-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the NYS Correctional Officers and Police … implemented the 2009-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the NYSCOPBA for interest arbitration ineligible … implemented the 2005-2015 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1643-april-2018-security-performance-advances