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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … operations, the accounting and reporting deficiencies may have been identified and corrected. Cayuga County – Court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… judgments or maintain reliable records, such as a complete and accurate listing of all outstanding tax … of $451,664. Of the 10 revenue accounts reviewed as of Dec. 31, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2023, two accounts were overstated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… stability secured by an infusion of state funds last year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) now … projected budget gaps that start at $211 million this year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new … budget risks that the MTA has identified come to pass. “A year ago, the MTA was looking forward to a period of solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in … Nearly every county and New York City had at least one local bridge rated in poor condition in 2023. Ulster … Rensselaer County (31). Conversely, Yates County had only one local bridge in poor condition, while Suffolk and Wyoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesOpinion 90-35
… is applicable. We are in receipt of your letter asking what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil … Concerning what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four … Manhattan and into Brooklyn and Queens. New York City is attracting tech firms because of its unmatched quality of … Hightech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycOpinion 2004-6
… permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a municipal building, without payment of cash rent, so long as the village determines that the value of the … contract is at least equal to the value of the use of the space in the building. You ask whether a village may permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… have annual net losses and will not have sufficient funds for its operations. The audit faulted the board for not properly managing the authority’s financial … over $2 million on a warehouse that needs extensive renovations and has been a drain on the authority’s budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… in executing its contracts with its service providers. We can’t continue to ask NFPs to help care for our children, … on State contracts hinders service to communities and can force providers to take out loans to cover costs,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York exceeds the nation in the share of businesses that are majority female and … income. According to data from the Kauffman Institute, the share of New York’s population that started a new business … states in 2021. DiNapoli’s analysis also found: New York’s share of majority minority-owned firms, 26.4%, is higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. … of using competitive bidding, officials used vendors who were granted awards from group purchasing organization … maximize earnings. North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (Westchester County) In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Citizen Action of New York’s Democracy Coalition Coordinator Karen Wharton and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Committee on Elections. The full op-ed is below: … Into Campaign Finance Democracy works best when the voices of all people are included and represented. The launch last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued: George Junior Republic Union Free School … deposited, disbursed and reconciled. The district did not have proper procedures or a faculty auditor. Collections … were paid a total of $895,668. The district also did not have written agreements with three professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… mental health professional staff at all; 653 (95%) did not meet the recommended ratio of one school social worker for every 250 students; 450 districts (66%) did not meet the recommended ratio of one school counselor for every 250 students; and 344 (50%) did not meet the recommended ratio of one school psychologist for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Policy References: Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 83 (GASBS 83) – Certain Asset Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… has agreed to address the problems we identified. Transit systems are facing many challenges, but it is … of time. Any new construction or alteration of an existing station after October 1991 was also subject to this … water. Auditors also found issues at the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) and the George Washington Bridge Bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) review process and taking action where performance … whether MTA officials are reviewing and using the ACE ratings prior to awarding contracts. The audit covered … 2020. About the Program In 1997, the MTA implemented the ACE system, a performance evaluation system developed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and … to several data sources that monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks. This includes NYC311 sanitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… fraudulent Medicaid claims that were submitted by the six affiliated dentists. The affiliated dentists created false entries in medical records … fraudulent Medicaid claims that were submitted by the six affiliated dentists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, … and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform … state and federal aid, the School Tax Relief program (STAR), and local property tax revenue. Property taxes made up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-city