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DiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 billion, or 8.3 percent, from the prior year, largely because of one-time financial … this fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “While these settlements are certainly good for the state’s bottom line, we can’t … Affordable Care Act), homeland security (including costs associated with Superstorm Sandy), public welfare and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… to 42.4%, but the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 8.2% during that period, accounting for more than 57% of … 1 percentage point to 46.8%. The number of businesses rose throughout the pandemic in New York City but also rose in the state in 2022, leaving the city’s share close to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… interest mortgages financed with tax exempt bonds and real property tax exemptions in exchange for government oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsEast Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… internal controls over payroll and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 through August 30, 2013. … who attend Grades 7 through 12. Budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $22.4 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members Civil Service contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, and Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages today urged Governor … end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such … A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which was lacking during the COVID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… percentile saw a market value decline of 2% and tax bills rose by 2.1%, while the bottom 20th percentile saw the market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… resulting in 61 unnecessary accounts. Provide adequate IT security awareness training for all employees and … any unneeded accounts. Preserve historical data from IT security awareness training to assess and provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… internal controls over water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173City of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s financial condition and to examine internal controls … July 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mOnondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
… for cash collection. Perform periodic physical inventories of garbage disposal stickers and compost passes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityTupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection to the Town and Village of Tupper Lake and the Town of Santa Clara, in … of three to four years, he used Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition and examine selected operations for the period January 1, … five-member Town Board composed of the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. For the fiscal year ended December … expenditures totaled about $208,000 for the town-wide and town-outside-village general funds and $493,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… financial reports for monitoring cash flow and fund balance and, therefore, was unable to adequately manage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialCity of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… and after a thorough review. Avoiding $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a $15 million interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 percent of Project costs. Withholding payments to … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management and the internal controls over the Clerk’s receipts for the … The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 2,670. The Town is … by a five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. Appropriations for all funds in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underscores how critical strengthening cybersecurity is across New York. … including water systems, utilities, airports, schools and health care facilities. For example, a 2019 ransomware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts allegedly took place between April … not tolerate illegal activity by our employees — civilian or sworn — and we will hold them accountable for their … a forensic analysis of thousands of invoices from the state police auto supply company determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… drop in employment in 2020, the number of firms actually rose that year, though more slowly than in prior years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19