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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … records for business office employees were overstated by a total of 272 hours. Vacation, sick and personal leave … controls over E911 revenues. One county (Schenectady) made significant improvements in controls over E911 revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business process is to approve vouchers within two business … expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many facilities across New York state with significant problems including mold, water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for the Third Quarter
… – a bond sale of up to $800 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds in September. Dormitory Authority of the State of … – a bond sale of up to $45 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds in July. Housing Finance Agency – a bond sale of … variable rate bonds in July, and a bond sale of up to $200 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds in September. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterOversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… Community Renewal’s oversight and monitoring of certain New York City Housing Authority projects funded through the … was January 1, 2010 through February 25, 2015. Background New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is an … of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. HTFC provides loans and grants to finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housingDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… billion scheduled for October, $5.74 billion of which is for new money purposes and $1.86 billion of which is for … The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $3.38 billion during the third … to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution of all project approvals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… billion scheduled for October, $4.36 billion of which is for new money purposes and $146 million of which is for … The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $8.69 billion during the third … to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution of all project approvals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 billion, down 56.3% from the $31 billion earned in the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … level since 2003, fueled by weaker initial and secondary public offerings. The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) multiple rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… Department of Health (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 … a great need by allowing patients to stay in their homes and avoid costly placement in hospitals or rehabilitation … bill according to DOH guidelines. DOH officials concurred with the audit recommendations and indicated actions will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… DiNapoli urged the Governor and the Legislature to avoid short-sighted choices when adopting the new budget, to maintain transparency and include oversight measures. He recommended that actions be taken to address the state’s long-term structural imbalance and put …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William Gabor, and New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen today … of the New York State Police. While not a police officer on the road, Mr. Relyea was a member of the law enforcement … parts at Rapasadi’s home. Relyea, who owns an auto repair business on the side, allegedly used the parts he stole from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyOpinion 95-12
… and investment of public funds of "local governments". For this purpose, a local government is defined to include … and 11 are applicable to deposits and investments of funds for an agency's own use and account). Section 10(2)(a) of the … to designate one or more "banks or trust companies" for the deposit of public funds, the disposition of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Am I Required to Have an Audit?
… external auditor, in accordance with the provisions of the federal "single audit act". Other external audits of one type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000Opinion 92-18
… and has enacted legislation which requires solid waste to be processed at the town's facilities may finance the … , 46 NY2d 52, 412 NYS2d 821; Roosevelt Hospital v Mayor 84 NY 108; Church of Christ the King v City of Yonkers , 115 … supra ; Opn No. 86-88, supra ; see also Foss v City of Rochester , 65 NY2d 247, 491 NYS2d 128). Subject to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18DiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement … “For too long, investors have been left in the dark on the extent of the reach of corporate dollars in politics,” … political spending, gave Molson Coors a score of 11.7 out of 100, ranking it in the bottom tier of companies in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… States Attorney Beth Drake announced that former Albany resident Joseph F. Grossmann, 68, pled guilty to Bank … the defendant’s health and living circumstances. Assistant United States Attorney Winston David Holliday, Jr., … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2316
… regarding the implementation of a temporary overtime rate for overtime eligible and ineligible employees and a … has provided the following Time Entry Earnings Codes to report overtime and/or pre-shift briefing payments for … Earn Code: Enter appropriate code Hours/Units/Amount: Number of Hours/Units/Amounts, as applicable Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2316-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesVendor Responsibility Documentation
… Questionnaire (If valued at $100,000 or more for the first time) 1. New contract ✔ ✔ 2. Agreement with an … domain or real property sale which is required by law to be sold to the highest bidder ✔ ✔* 4. Assignment * ✔ ✔ 5. … has a subcontractor, parent company, or subsidiary, see How to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review . Below are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentation