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DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… of regular ridership). Among its findings: LIRR did not have a plan for 5 of the 11 events examined, including two … of people being struck by a train. The LIRR Guideline does not discuss these type of events, or how to provide … are developed to cover the major types of incidents that have had a significant impact on passengers. Document which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … DiNapoli's office. The contract failed to clearly define how PMA would measure savings or delineate its … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … structurally balanced budgets with reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations for the general, sewer and water funds. The board planned for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … officials effectively designed and implemented procedures to ensure that compensation payments were accurate and properly authorized. Officials established and adhered to an effective payroll process that decreases the risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are adequately safeguarded. The board has not adopted any IT policies, including those addressing acceptable use, … – Financial Condition (2017M-155) County officials have adopted structurally balanced budgets using fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… from $638,000 to $2.3 million. The board did not adopt any formal plans for funding reserves or for the planned use … – Fuel Inventory (Suffolk County) District officials have not adopted a policy for fuel inventory accountability … District – Payroll (Albany County) District officials have established adequate procedures to ensure employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… – Fuel Inventory (Nassau County) District officials have no assurance that fuel purchased is properly accounted … for cash receipts and district officials do not have assurance that student treasurers are accounting for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … bylaws, which dictate the manner in which operations are to be conducted, are insufficient. In addition, monthly bank … Auditors found that sheriff’s department officials have established adequate internal controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … by adding specific language specifying who is responsible for approving bills for payment and reviewing the treasurer’s work. Town of Rush …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Management (St. Lawrence County) The town did not have enough cash to pay all of its bills at the end of fiscal … when adopting the 2015 budget. Also, city officials have not fully implemented the recommendations in the budget … – Disbursements (Orange County) The district did not have procedures for disbursements. In addition, the board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Unpaid property taxes ($101,000) and water bills ($64,000) have severely impacted the village’s financial condition. The … production. Inaccurate master meters and customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. Water … – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) College officials have adopted effective fixed asset policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… myriad of systemic problems, including more than $453,000 in inappropriate or questionable staff payments and … excluding the public from board deliberations. “Actions in the Hempstead school district demonstrate a neglect of … to act immediately and address the issues contained in this report.” DiNapoli’s office found a number of payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… million for separately billed medical services that should have been covered by managed care plans, according to an … services to those who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. DOH’s eMedNY computer system … the provision of services to its members. Plans typically have networks of participating health care providers that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the application requirements and permit … when the applicant can demonstrate that the work could not have been reasonably anticipated prior to the … of 299,933 street opening permits not inspected should have been inspected. Street construction sites that are left …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… contract review is an essential and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse. I applaud the Legislature for taking this important step to increase oversight, accountability and transparency in … billions of dollars of taxpayer money is also a deterrent to those who might try to game the system. “I want to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityVirtual Currency Licensing
… applicants, DFS stated it used a website to search for tax warrants but could not document this action and did not … evidence that it was sufficiently verifying applicants’ tax obligations. We discovered lags between the submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… year and nearly $120 million below projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State … has offset the lost revenue. With recent concerns relating to the pace of economic growth, both revenue and spending … latest projection and $1.8 billion lower than last May 31. To access the monthly cash report for additional detail, go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportCUNY Bulletin No. CU-761
… since 09/08/2022, and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Reason Code ACV to identify employees who should not be included in the automatic system termination program. Affected … 70XX4 Background: In an effort to clean up payroll data for CUNY agencies, records of employees who have not received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-761-automatic-system-termination-cuny-employees-not-paid-priorDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… by $7.2 billion through the end of September, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First Quarter Update to the Financial Plan, released last month. Tax receipts … DiNapoli said. “This provides an excellent opportunity to improve the state’s long-term fiscal standing by using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… or usage. The reserves for retirement contributions, compensated absences and unemployment insurance, with balances totaling …
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