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DiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the city’s financial condition due to inadequate, … information about the city’s finance,” DiNapoli said. “What auditors were able to measure shows a steady decline in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… are in a challenging financial position and have no room for error,” said DiNapoli. “The municipalities in danger of … Running close to the CTL can be a sign of fiscal stress for many local governments. Cities are more likely than … to be close to their CTL. Statewide, of the 60 cities for which 2018 data was available, 10 were found to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost of housing can … with housing costs at least 30 percent of income. Hamilton County had the lowest percentage at 29.2 percent. The highest … Queens (39.0%), Rockland (38.5%), Bronx (37.4%), and Nassau (37.2%) counties. The counties of Cortland and Chemung …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… The Fund is ranked one of the nation’s best-funded pension plans, according to Pew Charitable Trusts. The New … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and invests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billionDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… New York state is in a stronger financial position, reflecting … on the 2014-15 state Financial Plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More remains to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… controversial, and seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by … receptacles showed little evidence of success, according to an audit released by his office today. "There's no … 2012, MTA reported mixed results. There was no noticeable change in the rat population at the stations. The MTA didn't …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… for students and districts as a result of their actions on chronic absenteeism. However, without establishing … schools and BOCES; Provide clear guidance to districts on how to set up local attendance codes that will translate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public policies seeking to rein in climate change. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… "The state remained in a strong cash position starting the new fiscal year, because of factors including General Fund … information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportOpinion 91-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Termination … with either section 2727(4)(b) or any other provision of article 8, title 30. Therefore, we believe that section 2828 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56DiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… expanded his anti-corruption initiative and created a new Division of Investigations to build on efforts which resulted … General’s office and an assistant district attorney in New York County. “Time after time my auditors and investigators … filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.1
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1995.2. Purpose The purpose of this … parties. The overtime factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for affected employees at a DOH … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19951-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainXIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide … guidance regarding the fields that are mandatory and must be populated on the header level of expense reports in the … System (SFS) Travel and Expense Module. This requirement will help facilitate a more efficient and effective review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… The former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash … District Attorney Carnright and the New York State Police for working diligently with my staff to ensure this former … of the town of Rosendale, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2014/rosendalejc.pdf DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District (District) used District resources to … response. … Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District District used District resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE … Only teaching staff and teaching assistants at the middle school were offered the middle school mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. Thirty of … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion
… are down and New York continues to withhold billions of dollars in spending due to the fiscal impact of the coronavirus pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Caution is … certain local assistance, through the first seven months of the fiscal year was $49.9 billion, or $6.1 billion lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billionHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… including the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), which is responsible for community development through the … Within HTFC, the Office of Community Renewal (OCR) is responsible for administering the Residential Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairs