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DiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… Local government capital spending on roads, bridges and water and sewer systems declined by … about $3.9 billion annually to keep up with deteriorating capital assets but are only spending roughly $1.2 billion - … Local government capital spending on roads bridges and water and sewer systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operations. These practices allowed the district to report year-end unrestricted fund balance at levels that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings Town … adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. Background County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322Constitutional Debt Limit
… or school district can incur. For counties, cities, towns and villages: The debt limit is a percentage of the five-year … a municipality. Debt issued for the purpose of water supply and distribution and certain types of short term borrowings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… of $106,000 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings One void check was missing. Notation on the check register states "void at the time of issuance," but the hard copy check cannot be located. This check was issued due to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, … We also estimate that the Company will save approximately $10,000 annually if the number of cellular telephones is reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector … Police today announced the pleas of former West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for … Agent-in-Charge Vicky Vazquez with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (Erie County) The board and district officials did not properly manage project change orders. The board and district officials did not aggregate 31 change orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… 2020. “Any public official who lies, cheats, or defrauds New Yorkers must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “New York’s public servants have a responsibility to serve … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentDiNapoli: Upstate Bus Services Needs Better On-Time Performance
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli analyzed on-time performance of the four major upstate New York transportation … York, met its 84% on-time goal only twice between 2015 to 2024, dropping since the pandemic to 81.2% in 2024. The … shortfalls. CDTA closed a $2.7 million budget deficit in 2025 through service cuts and reduced frequency on certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-upstate-bus-services-needs-better-time-performanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… recent years, the board has balanced its adopted budgets with appropriations of fund balance and reserves, which has … County) District officials have not provided employees with written procedures over payroll, did not adequately … made it appear that the district was in compliance with the statutory limit on unrestricted fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1793
… determine the “two-year look back” salary. The query will prompt for Calendar Year – Enter 2018. The charts found in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1793-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdcOversight of Passenger Safety
… care and residential supports and services, primarily in community settings. Regional Developmental Disabilities … as hired contractors to transport individuals who live in OPWDD-run residences. In the New York City region, there are 115 such residences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… VDC pensionable salary of all jobs, including salary not in PayServ. Employee Contribution Rates Wages Contribution … T6VDCB VDC T6-3-6PCT-ER8PCT Effective Dates Effective in Administration paychecks dated February 1, 2023, and … Submission Schedule when updating the Savings Plan panel in PayServ to affect the February 1, 2023 (Administration) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… appropriations. His office ensures the process is fair, prices are reasonable, and state laws are followed. Senator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractState Agencies Bulletin No. 2107.1
… is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports … deadlines for the following processes: Automated Interface Submission Online Earnings Transaction Entry Miscellaneous Time Entry File Submission Online Deduction, Tax, and Direct Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21071-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… improvement reserve to pay for work associated with the River Street retaining wall project. However, because this reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… currently comprised of seven members. The School’s 2012-13 fiscal year budgeted expenses were approximately $2.71 … detail the services that the Foundation will provide. The fee for the services is 1 percent of total pupil revenue from the prior academic year. The total 2012-13 fiscal year fee due to the Foundation was $14,801. In January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348