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DiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… and high vacancy rates in public housing, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The actions of … toward applicants who paid or would pay fair-market value rent. Meanwhile, the THA maintained a consistently high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. “Nancy Berger treated … District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State Police for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of … in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full restitution of $73,725 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… past six years. For instance, since 2007, the cost of a 30-day MetroCard rose by 47 percent, fares on commuter … initiatives to generate $1.3 billion annually by 2017. Of this amount, $629 million would come from the paratransit … last year’s record level. For a copy of the analysis visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/mta6-2014.pdf … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… not contain the above certification may not be considered for award; provided however, that if the bidder cannot make … submitting transactions to the OSC Bureau of Contracts for approval. If the selected bidder cannot provide the … their assessment as to why the bidder’s justification for not providing the certification is reasonable. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationXII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
… to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittalMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… COVID-19 pandemic and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… opportunities and whether PANYNJ followed its procedures in the leasing of properties. This audit covered the period … between New York and New Jersey, the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andTown of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… of the Recreation Director (Director), and Department staff responsibilities were inadequately segregated. Department staff did not deposit 543 collections totaling $42,861 … and checks) within 10 days, as required. For example, in July 2019, one deposit (composed of $3,085 in cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service … sought to determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… evaluating contractor/consultant performance. As a result, it did not fully benefit from the established processes. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemDiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… totaled $8.6 billion, an increase of 21.4 percent from last April, primarily due to an increase in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections. … is one important factor that influenced April receipts.” Other findings from the April cash report include: PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… – 17.6% in New York and 11.3% in the U.S. Hispanic and Black business owners are significantly underrepresented … population (19.5%). Rates were significantly lower for Black business ownership: 3.4% of owners compared to 14.2% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… grandmother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced today. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsOpinion 88-44
… board's proceedings. Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited under subdivision two of section 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). Based on the … under the contract. Thus, the board member clearly has section 801 functions in connection with the engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 88-79
… is deemed "miscellaneous revenue" which must be used for community or economic development activities eligible for assistance under Title I of the Housing and Community … as to the use of such miscellaneous revenue, and to report annually to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 89-1
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to convert employee's … contract between the town and its highway department employees which, among other things, provides for the employees to receive a certain number of sick, vacation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 90-33
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … Paragraph h of subdivision 1 of section 4-400 makes it the responsibility of the mayor to appoint one of the … mayor during the mayor's absence or disability. Therefore, it is our opinion that, at a village board meeting from which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… The COVID-19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … declined for many condos, co-ops and rental apartments due to the pandemic, property tax bills continued to rise. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersSelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… 25% were eligible to receive a grant covering 40% of their payroll for 2 months, up to a maximum of $27,000. Businesses … received a grant. The procedures also stated the number of payroll periods required to be documented; however, out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.2
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at OMH. … of the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Safety & Security Officer 1 008030 8755100 Safety & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19872-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain