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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… stability secured by an infusion of state funds last year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) now … projected budget gaps that start at $211 million this year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new … budget risks that the MTA has identified come to pass. “A year ago, the MTA was looking forward to a period of solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… Financial relief has been slow to reach New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor … end by Aug. 31. Troubles With State’s Distribution of Rent Relief In 2020, New York state provided $100 million in … Financial relief has been slow to reach New Yorks pandemichit renters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskVillage of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/wappingers-falls-village-2023-70.pdfEdinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Key Recommendations Provide oversight of the tax collection process, including reviewing cash receipts from … Edinburg Common School District Tax Collection 2016M233 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… 30 days, as required by law. Key Recommendation Prepare warrants more frequently so that PILOTs can be distributed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overBradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… before payment during the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the State, New York City, and their major public … or reofferings as follows: $5.54 billion scheduled for October, of which $3.68 billion is new money and $1.86 … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the State New York City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the Counties of Cortland , Erie , Montgomery , Otsego , … and Wayne . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties using public resources for the … Interlock Program were adequately monitoring the program to help ensure the safety of the public, for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4Case Management (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Case Management (Report 2021-N-9 ). About the Program The New … with community-based organizations (providers) to provide case management services, which help older persons with … more than 31,000 seniors received over 515,000 hours of case management services in City fiscal year ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/case-management-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2025 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2024-285, released on … for employees aged 50 and over remains at $7,500 for 2025 for a combined maximum contribution limit of $31,000 in 2025. Effective January 1, 2025, Section 109 of the Secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025DiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information Management Department … for staff and poor contractor monitoring that could put patient privacy at risk. Stony Brook managers need to follow … related to procurement, electronic patient medical records and hiring and promotion practices. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement benefits. However, NYSLRS does not … a member’s disability retirement benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many … by NYSLRS do not use service credit at retirement to determine a member’s pension benefit. Instead, the pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… retirees can work after retirement and still receive a pension. However, you should be aware of the laws governing … how working after retirement may impact your retirement benefits. Before you decide to return to work, please read … affected. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us . As always, my staff and I are here to help. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementTown of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management practices for the period January 1 2011 through March 27 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2015-S-30) Two managed care organizations reported medical costs for services procured through a corporate … recovered and DOH updated policy manuals to give clearer billing guidance to providers. Metropolitan Transportation … in ineligible lease expenses; $273,100 in ineligible management fees; $234,291 in ineligible and/or insufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… SCARBOROUGH, age 69, of Queens, New York, has agreed to enter guilty pleas on federal and state public charges … investigations. SCARBOROUGH pled guilty this morning to federal charges and is scheduled to plead guilty to state charges at 12:30 p.m. in Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… receive a reduced monthly retirement benefit so his wife, Mary L. Walsh, would continue to receive payments if he died before her. William Walsh died in October 2005. Mary Walsh died in December 2012 and at the time of death the … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… increased from $292,780 to $917,351, or 213 percent. In June 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that … balance and using the excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Revise the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background Our initial … (Department) was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-follow