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DiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and … zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state that acquire properties in an … demands action,” DiNapoli said. “The creation of land banks, as well as legislation passed earlier this year, gives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightControls Over Selected Expenditures
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Victim Services' (OVS) internal controls ensure … only to eligible victims and for eligible victim services. The audit covers the period January 1, 2016 to May 10, 2018. Background OVS’ … To determine if the Office of Victim Services internal controls ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/controls-over-selected-expendituresReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… lasts 50 years and includes a land management plan for property affected by the hydroelectric plant. Any decisions … to maintain adequate inventory controls for all of its property and to periodically review this inventory to determine which property shall be disposed of. Section 2896 also requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… “Deborah Brink and Sheila Moseley allegedly schemed to exploit Brink’s mother’s death to line their own pockets,” … for partnering to protect the pension fund from those who try to cheat the system.” Imperati said: “I would like to … are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the MTA Bridges and Tunnels (B&T) inspected … Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA Long Island Rail Road LIRR and the MTA Bridges and Tunnels BT inspected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, was … Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief after serving as … Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs a former fire chief and treasurer was arrested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 per month for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of this dual arrangement, her combined … ESDC didn't comply with its own procurement guidelines in many steps of the contracting process, including assessing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… and public authorities to purchase increasing amounts of energy from renewable sources. Background Executive Order 111 … State agencies and certain public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. The New York … with Executive Order 111: Requirements to Purchase Power from Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationOn-Time Performance
… Purpose To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and On-Time Performance (OTP) is reported … the Staten Island Ferry (Ferry) to Manhattan. SIR trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Organizationally, SIR … To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and OnTime Performance OTP is reported accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceOpinion 96-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … may be changed only by act of the State Legislature. You ask how a fire district may change its fiscal year from a … in connection with paying fire district tax moneys over to the fire district). June 14, 1996 Richard C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Performance Incentive Program
… management. Upper management received about $1 million, or a 57 percent share, of the total awards while accounting … maintain documentation supporting how the employees met or exceeded performance criteria. In comparison to other … Program award eligibility that are clearly differentiated from employees’ normal job duties and are tied to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… performance, other factors that impacted rates included inflation and higher salaries. In 2012, DiNapoli began … New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term assumed rate of return will remain at 5.9%. DiNapoli has been a … Retirement System was the only state with an assumed rate of return lower than New York state. Report Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 2086
… Chapter 442 of the Laws of 2022, on and after January 1, 2023, the Comptroller shall cause, in accordance with the … paragraph (b) of subdivision (4), a state employee’s net salary to be deposited directly in a bank for any purpose to … which such employee has authorized such employee’s net salary be deposited, on forms provided by the Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2086-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… all State counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which only a small portion was entered into an electronic system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Employment Statewide Declined in 2020 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic In calendar year 2020, the State lost over 955,000 jobs, a decrease of 10.0 percent compared to the decline … 6.1 percent. New York ranked second among the states for job losses in 2020; California ranked highest with a decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the Program New York's Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established to increase … financial assistance to promote the purchase of State farm products by schools, universities, and other educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. New York State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have … their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations … if the City realizes revenues in 2023 similar to 2021 and 2022, could be overestimated by approximately $350,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7DiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… benefits to eligible employees. Bonding with a newborn child generated over 80% of all payments and more than 70% of … condition; bonding with a newborn, newly adopted or foster child; or assisting a family member deployed abroad on active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, … responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the … the requirements of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order have not been fully addressed. DEC was not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data