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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… years ended June 30, 2015, auditors identified $707,677 in ineligible costs that CTN reported for state … reimbursement. The ineligible costs included $668,259 in personal service costs, including $511,672 in overstated personal service costs for special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… just delayed projects. If the MTA covers the shortfall in capital funds by using its operating budget to pay for … increasing service.” Capital Program Progress As outlined in prior reports by DiNapoli, numerous parts of the MTA’s system are in poor condition, and the MTA relies on debt to pay for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingOther Bulletin No. 14
… Purpose To provide new earnings codes and procedures for processing … with an hourly rate less than $7.57 Background Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the State University … New Earnings Codes OSC has created new earnings codes to process the SCF CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan: Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-14-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-state-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1145
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for … with an hourly rate less than $7.36. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and … issued February 15, 2012, a plan has been established to reduce the compensation of and provide additional leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1145-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-agency-police-services-unitOpinion 90-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Lowest Responsible Bidder … §103: A bidder's criminal record may be taken into account in determining whether the bidder is a responsible bidder. … and an opportunity to rebut the charges. This is in reply to your letter concerning the award of a contract by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 96-17
… incurred for completing college courses, such as a course leading to a degree in fire science, if the board of … It has been stated that the purpose of section 72-g is to permit volunteer firefighters "to utilize whatever technical … L 1960, ch 100, amending General Municipal Law, §72-g to permit reimbursement for out-of-state training, McKinney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1179
… Seasonal employees who meet the eligibility criteria in M/C Bargaining Unit 06 Background Chapter 214 of the Laws … Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted beginning in Pay Period 12, paychecks dated 9/26/12 (Administration) … Adjustment) Effective 4/1/07, seasonal employees in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1179-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-and-inconvenience-pay-seasonalAlexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… The Alexander Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexander, Batavia, Bethany and Darien in Genesee County and the Town of Bennington in Wyoming County. The District operates two schools with 858 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Albion Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-80)
… 2015. Background The Albion Central District is located in in the Towns of Albion, Barre, Carlton, Gaines, Kendall, Murray and Ridgeway in Orleans County and the Town of Elba in Genesee County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/albion-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-80Lumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The Department’s Executive Officers … and Secretary-Treasurer. The Department collected $248,000 in 2013. Key Findings While the Department adopted by-laws to dictate the manner in which it should conduct operations, Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… years’ findings, DOL also recovered $247,483 in forfeited UI benefits from claimants who DOL determined made false … to identified $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees hired … from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through this cooperative effort. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportBatavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… Background The Batavia City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the Towns of Batavia and Stafford in Genesee County. The District, which operates four schools … Key Findings While the Board appropriated fund balance in the annual budgets to help finance operations, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Opinion 95-3
… the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions … the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services and restaurant meals and the two other cities within the county each impose a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3XII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… System (SFS). When a Business Unit receives a paper invoice from a vendor for goods or services provided based on … order to liquidate the funds encumbered. Each electronic invoice submitted by a vendor must reference a purchase order … voucher in the Accounts Payable module from the electronic invoice. When the voucher is processed it will liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… during his 2015 campaign and continued throughout his time in office," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "As we detail in the felony complaint, Mayor Thomas treated these accounts … dinners, and even a Chanel purse, and then lied about it in his filings. Public corruption strikes at the very heart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Payroll calculation errors cost the district $3,638. In addition, errors totaling $9,100 occurred with manual … only paying for transportation for students that lived in the district. Auditors requested documentation for 300 … that documentation for 93 of those students were missing. In addition, auditors found deficiencies, such as no proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMetro Therapy, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2011. Background Metro Therapy is based in Hauppauge, New York and provides Special Education … children between the ages of three and five years residing in New York City and Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the … Therapy taught 284 students through services rendered in the students’ homes, schools, or neighborhood community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/metro-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMessage from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… In this environment, State policymakers increased support for schools, health care and other programs. At the same … receipts in SFY 2022-23. This aid supports health coverage for nearly 9.4 million New Yorkers and plays essential roles … finances and services, starting with key fiscal indicators for revenue, spending, capital investments and debt. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget proposal: “Mayor Adams put forward his first budget proposal as New York City … P DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams preliminary budget proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-plan