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Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether the County Treasurer’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043State Agencies Bulletin No. 2266
… who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU) – BU31 who meet the … Background: Per Chapter 174 of the Laws of 2024, employees in the APSU bargaining unit listed above may be eligible for … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2266-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-employees-represented-policeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… Contract Administration Program (PBCA), and the COVID Rent Relief Program (COVID RRP) to ensure they meet requirements; and whether HCR … and the PBCA across the State. HCR also administered the COVID RRP, which was established by the State as part of the … Contract Administration Program PBCA and the COVID Rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingContract Advisory No. 33
… Subject: Department of Labor (DOL) Public Work Contractor Registration Guidance: Pursuant to Labor Law § 220-i, … approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of registration must be provided with the contract documents in … that they must ensure that subcontractors also meet the registration requirements before commencing work on a covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… the cost of security deposits for tenants entering into new lease agreements. SDA was a temporary initiative started …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Police Bulletin No. SP-253
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the NYSPIA Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment and to provide processing instructions for entering the payment … lump sum payment is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-253-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-local-4-iupa-afl-cioTransformation of the MTA
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) established a … plan for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the savings to be achieved. We also determined whether … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… revenue this year, while providing increased funding for education, health care and mass transit, according to a … concerns regarding revenue volatility, the forecast for a slowing economy and detrimental federal fiscal policies … (MTA). On-budget revenue actions include extension for five years of the top Personal Income Tax rate on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetPekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar
… Amacher Jr was arrested today for allegedly stealing $1800 from the companys bell jar collection for his personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jarDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… 2012, DiNapoli announced a new special education audit initiative involving a broad look at the special education … Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests, seven criminal convictions and the recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D Clark today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… The Department’s Division of Materials Management is responsible for administering the Pesticide Reporting Law … applicators’ and sellers’ self-reported data. However, there are some inaccuracies in the database. Although the … correlating pesticides with human health issues (e.g., breast cancer) requires exposure data, such as blood and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Lisa Stone, the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District No. 2 … County Sheriff’s Office for working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, was sentenced by Steuben County … Lisa Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… New Yorkers, have been shortchanged by the nonprofit hired to provide outreach services at Penn Station, Grand Central and elsewhere, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … in the transit system, but the MTA is not doing enough to oversee its own outreach program,’ DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… “The MTA has used an unexpected windfall to invest in its capital program and increase services and … position for the future. Because fares have soared in recent years, a time when many riders could least afford … The MTA plans to raise fares and tolls by 4 percent in 2017 and by another 4 percent in 2019, slightly less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… Two of the State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship … Stony Brook, did not properly monitor or restrict access to hazardous materials, according to an audit of seven SUNY schools … Two of the State University of New Yorks SUNY flagship campuses … Stony Brook did not properly monitor or restrict access to hazardous materials according to an audit of seven SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… bring a stream of cash to New York’s economy, generating the second-highest expenditures in any state at approximately … $5 billion, supporting local businesses and jobs across the state, according to a report released today by State … two million people fish, hunt or trap in New York, ranking the state third nationwide, DiNapoli’s report found. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… $133 million above updated projections, primarily due to double digit growth in business tax collections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … $110.6 million higher than initial projections. The year-to-year increase was primarily due to federal receipts (up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant … York City’s economy is strong, the 2018 budget is balanced and the out-year gaps are manageable under current … billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, $2.3 billion in FY 2020 and $1.6 billion in FY 2021. Although the city is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… Roy Fireman’s Benevolent Association was sentenced today for stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds to pay for gambling at local casinos, according to New York State … Le Roy Firemans Benevolent Association was sentenced today for stealing nearly $46000 in public funds to pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000