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DiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… revealed numerous examples of lax contracting practices, loose expenditure controls and inadequate oversight. Fiscal … Authorities By The Numbers , go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pubauth/reports/pub-auth-num-2017.pdf To read the … legislative proposals, go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/legislation/index.htm For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityChallenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… be paid if they are authorized by law. If you do not meet all the eligibility requirements established by law, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… half over the past four fiscal years, dropping from 15 in 2012 to only six in 2015, according to a report issued today by State … tax levy increase has remained at or below 2 percent in each of the past four years. “Counties are holding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly … straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidatePort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… of the District’s total expenditures of $187.3 million for the same period. The District paid 239 clerical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… Purpose To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within … tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking account and … Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her … in pension checks in her mother's name from the city of Buffalo's Firemen's Pension Fund," said State Comptroller … 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/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000State Agencies Bulletin No. 702
… units with different raise percentages in the fiscal year in which the movement occurred Effective Date(s) … employee has movement between bargaining units in a fiscal year where the percentage increases for the bargaining units … of any performance advance already paid during the fiscal year, to reflect the general salary increase that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/702-recalculation-salary-when-there-movement-between-bargaining-unitsMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… $1 billion borrowed would increase debt service by an amount comparable to a 1 percent increase in fares and tolls. … to reach $39 billion by 2018 — more than double the amount in 2003 — even before taking into account any new … 81.8 million riders in 2013 and is projected by the MTA to pass LIRR ridership by 2018; New labor agreements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , and the Town of Stony Point . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … all the money owed to the town and/or paid to her. In addition, the clerk and code enforcement officer failed to … that provide guidance to the library staff involved in the cash collection process. The procedures also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… vacancies and fewer available workers, although the MTA does offset some of the additional overtime cost with payroll … overtime costs will drop. The MTA’s financial plan also does not yet factor in recent uncertainty for funding of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… “As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create uncertainty in the financial markets and hurt Main Street, we are … uncertain time as one of the strongest and best funded in the nation. We manage the fund to withstand tough … years, were the primary factors that led to an increase in the rates. The actuary cautioned that economic turmoil and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22Selected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… in 1965. There are six agencies of the MTA: Bridges and Tunnels, MTA Construction and Development, Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North), Long … Island Rail Road (LIRR), New York City Transit (Transit), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus). (The latter four are the focus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-704
… York (CUNY) agencies of the implementation of the New York State Paid Family Leave. Affected Employees As of March 11, … has announced that the 2021 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.511% … section of this bulletin are required to be covered by the NY Paid Family Leave program. OSC Actions OSC has created a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-704-city-university-new-york-cuny-paid-family-leaveDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects or housing relief programs could result in funds being lost. “The state continues to navigate the … said. “We need every dollar available for housing needs in our state, particularly those that can help bolster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingTown of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Tax Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did … in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling $5.4 million and penalties collected totaling $9,719 were not … records included an unidentified bank balance of $4,637 as of January 1, 2018 and $17,068 as of December 4, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Crown Point Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State … health training as required to all staff for the 202021 school year by September 15 2020 per New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. … comprises 18 members. The County’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $107.1 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Implications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… pandemic, its impact on the economy continued to be felt and was heightened by other factors, such as the Russian … Supply chain disruptions, increased demand of goods, and a tight labor market pushing wages higher combined to … unwanted spending cuts, tax increases or other actions in case of an economic downturn or catastrophic event. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-future