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Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… utilize the new Department of Motor Vehicles registration suspension program, submitting only a limited number of registrations for suspension each week after the initial introductory period. … weeks in 2016, TBTA submitted 225 plates for registration suspension out of the 4,645 that were eligible. As of May 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of … documentation to show critical problems were corrected. “Adult care facilities across the state have a responsibility … then vulnerable residents could be left at risk.” Adult care facilities are primarily home to the elderly who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all … revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every … losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has decimated local sales tax revenue this year, blowing holes in the budgets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route future payments under the contract to the surety. The … transaction in the SFS that amends the original contract, route the transaction to OSC for approval, and submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversAvoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… School District (District) officials make procurements in accordance with statutory requirements and District … school district (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… to ensure these projects are creating or retaining the jobs and economic benefits they are supposed to. Publishing … net tax benefits. Project operators estimated that 221,287 jobs would be created during the life of their projects, with … finance fees from the refunding bond closings of Yankee Stadium LLC and Queens Ballpark Co. LLC (Citi Field). Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… segregating duties so that no individual controls all phases of a transaction. They also provide increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… Do not allow the bookkeeper access to the District’s bank account to withdraw funds for monthly service fees. Restrict the online bank account access so that only those with disbursement authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Opinion 90-24
… counsel. 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 is hereby superseded. You have asked whether 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… June 17th, he faces no less than one year behind bars and up to 1 ½ to 4 ½ years in state prison. Cohen, who served as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. In a follow-up, auditors determined that OCFS has implemented … from another procedure that was performed on the same day for the same patient. Auditors found that for 13 of the … repairing hazardous conditions. Site visits confirmed that many infrastructure issues existed throughout the park system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed or significantly reduced their operations because … $107 billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales but many restaurants and bars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN … identified with a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… unsuccessful attempt to exclude the proposal from a vote at the meeting, it received support from 38.2% of voting … continued profitability as governments around the world live up to their commitment to the Paris Agreement 2 degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty … he was double dipping. As a result, he is convicted of a federal crime and must pay restitution. I thank U.S. … pension benefits are cut off for that year. VATTER, 57, of Walkill, New York, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsOpinion 91-45
… highways) HIGHWAY LAW, §§140, 284; TOWN LAW, §32(1): The only functions that a highway superintendent may perform are … by the town board. The highway superintendent may only make repairs and improvements to town highways in the … well-established general rule that municipal officers have only those powers "as are expressly granted by statute or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 90-9
… paid all claims against the village" (emphasis added). We are aware of no authority in the Village Law for a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Annual Statement
… Statement: Sign in to Retirement Online . Look under My Account Summary . Click View My Retiree Annual Statement … Retirement Online Tools and Tips If you don’t have an account or for help signing in to an existing account, check out our Retirement Online tools and tips for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statementCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … determined that the City's adopted budget for fiscal year 2015-16 and the related justification documents are in … year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $13 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… records agrees with the bail on deposit in the bail bank account. Key Recommendations Establish policies and … Determine how much of the bail money in the combined bank account is not attributable to current pending cases, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148