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Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts in accordance with Department policy to collect unpaid amountsincluding taxes interest penalties and feesfrom delinquent individual and business taxpayers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesSullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… Officials did not verify businesses’ self-reported job creation and retention numbers and had no procedures for recapture if job creation and retention expectations were not met. Six … with certain findings and recommendations in our report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings … adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationComptroller DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions
… announced today his office reviewed 1,711 contracts valued at $6 billion and approved more than 1.7 million payments … His office also rejected 175 contract transactions valued at $740 million and 791 payments valued at $1.3 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actionsDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… office sectors, but retail, restaurants, construction and tourism continue to lag the national recovery. We need these … construction, office, restaurants, retail, securities, tourism and transportation and warehousing sectors include: … and messenger services, due to increased demand for e-commerce. The Port of New York and New Jersey surpassed Los …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsState Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… (University Police, Encon Police, Park Police, and Forest Rangers). Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 31 … Inc University Police Encon Police Park Police and Forest Rangers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseAFR Modernization – Employee and Retiree Benefits Schedule Webinar Presentation
In this session, attendees will learn how to complete the Employee and Retiree Benefits Schedule. Our staff will provide a live demonstration of how to complete this schedule and how to resolve any triggered validation rules.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-employee-and-retiree-benefits-presentation-07-20-22.pdfImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… But it failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is precluded from reviewing a contract, poor … to empty promises by vendors. This is another example of why proper contract oversight is needed to protect public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… The construction industry in New York state has set employment records for four consecutive years … sector was still 5 percent below its prerecession peak. In New York state, the construction sector was nearly 11 percent … The construction industry in New York state has set employment records for four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… versus 6 percent of adult New Yorkers who graduated from college. Except for college graduates, New York’s average diabetes rates by … such as the Prevention Agenda 2013-2017, the Medicaid Waiver Amendment, the State Health Innovation Plan and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a state-administered, federally-funded grant to support after-school programs for middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year in … Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a stateadministered federallyfunded grant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyOpinion 88-24
… program, where reimbursed costs include use of a tractor and compensation for the spouse's labor. This is in … costs include gasoline, electricity, the cost of use of a tractor and compensation for the spouse's time in preparing … of gasoline and electricity, but also for the use of a tractor and for labor in preparing the pond. Under these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time
… Steven G. James announced the arrest of a former Troy Housing Authority information technology (IT) employee … and to maintaining the confidence of New Yorkers." The Troy Housing Authority contacted the State Police when it … and official misconduct before Judge Anne L. Coonrad in Troy City Court. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housingAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “NFTA … capital improvements according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 91-2
… 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. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties … Concerning the authority of the State Comptroller in performing an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… William Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown … William Storrs a former fire chief and treasurer was arrested today for stealing $101000 from the Marbletown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… This report by Comptroller DiNapoli is a great step." NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett: "I want to thank Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOpinion 95-28
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (in obligation issued by a financial institution and secured by a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing … funds in an obligation issued by a financial institution and secured by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically cuts expenditures, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city’s … for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically cuts expenditures according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problems