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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… City has also appropriated approximately $2.5 million of sewer fund balance and appropriated $24,770 of fund balance … from a transparency perspective as members of the public rely on the proposed budget to make informed … overlay in the budget. Ensure the budget presented to the public and posted to the City’s website are consistent. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Park City Authority discretionary spending was appropriate and necessary. Our audit covers the Authority's two fiscal … Law to address "substandard, insanitary, deteriorated and deteriorating conditions" on the Lower West Side of … was charged with the duty "to plan, create, coordinate, and maintain a balanced community of commercial, residential, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the state's Medicaid Drug Rebate Program after correcting problems identified by … The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the states Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… port district of New York and New Jersey, maintaining the trade and travel infrastructure of the area. PANYNJ’s … In the Aviation sector, PANYNJ did not have written agreements between the airport operator and terminal operator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… such as leisure and hospitality continue to recover from their pandemic lows. Sales growth has begun to slow, and … distancing were enforced and commuters and visitors stayed away. Total taxable sales in the city declined by $42.4 billion to $140.1 billion, a drop of 23.2% from STYs 2019-20 to 2020-21 while the rest of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. City of Niagara Falls – Sexual … the 2021 SHP training did so. Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (Suffolk and Nassau … were purchased during the audit period. Eldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… 70,000 miles of rivers and streams and more than 7,600 freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for … pose risks to people who use the waters to swim, boat, or fish. Timely reporting of overflow events to the public is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… longer serves its original purpose of directly paying for road and bridge projects. Transfers to pay for debt surpassed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offSelected Performance Measures
… Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North), Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), New York City Transit (Transit [consisting of Transit … Examples of the issues are as follows: Transit Subways and LIRR calculate the miles component of MDBF using the miles per train car rather than the actual distance traveled by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and … that provides highly specialized instructional support in a wide variety of settings and locations. In school year 2019-20, approximately 26,000 special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing … debt to repay the outstanding balance. Report Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Ahead Track state and local … pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance UI Trust Fund resulting in the state borrowing from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (Suffolk County) The board did not effectively monitor expenditures and fund balance. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, … these programs." Under various state laws and regulations, ESD is mandated to report on the outcomes of many of the … legislation that established each program. Auditors found: ESD failed to produce many of the statutorily-required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… During Pride Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … During Pride Month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. State … can be found on the OGS website . Agency instructions for purchasing from centralized contracts are provided by OGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… Executive Marcus Molinaro urged local residents to sign up for a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a … DiNapoli and Molinaro today met with area residents, not-for-profit organizations and county government employees to … to individuals with disabilities and families as they plan for the future," DiNapoli said. "Ensuring a loved one's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… for allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal … to build Hannibal Kartway. The Kartway was in operation from 2017 to 2022 and run by Chris Emmons, his family members and others. Proceeds from the sale of race registrations and pit fees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable … and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… Program (Report 2021-S-25 ). About the Program When a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early … the sooner services begin, the less likely it is that the child will need more intensive and expensive special … and provide appropriate intervention to improve child and family developments. The Department of Health (DOH) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and planned to construct a multimillion-dollar fire station but did not develop a detailed written financial plan … and district officials also did not develop a written vehicle and equipment replacement plan, and three board … totaling $847,113, the board chair’s original estimated vehicle and equipment replacement needs indicated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits