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Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27)
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Clerk’s financial management practices from January 1, 2009, to May 25, 2012. Background The Town of Otto is a rural … receipts totaling $20,789 for 2011 and $4,600 from January to May 2012. Key Findings Internal controls over the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… of Financial Services has announced that the 2019 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.153% … who have received approval to use the NY Paid Family Leave benefit: LOA/PFL- Leave of Absence/Paid Family Leave RFL/PFL- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentTown of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Venice (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … receipts totaling $4 . 8 million were not recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements totaling $39,038 were not recorded in the accounting records and eight disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Village of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… The Justices and the Board did not ensure that parking tickets were collected, recorded and deposited in an accurate manner, and unpaid tickets issued during out audit period remained outstanding … provide for increased oversight. Account for all parking tickets and implement policies and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… reviewed 95,750 asset entries and found nearly 4,400 had missing or duplicated serial numbers and approximately 4,800 were missing locations or the names of assigned employees, making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… the potential for slightly higher tax collections in the near term, a large windfall is unlikely in FY 2017. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF or the Fund) has created a $2 billion strategic partnership with … strategies viewed as having strong potential to enhance the Fund’s return. The partnership is the first of its kind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… could have been used to modernize the system. For example, East Side Access is now projected to cost $10.7 billion, more … expansion projects, such as future phases of the Second Avenue Subway. Funding the capital program has been an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… last year and $315.7 million below projections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … anticipation of federal tax changes has contributed to the decline. Offsetting that, business tax collections are … percent from a year earlier. The drop was primarily due to the personal income tax (down $1.5 billion or 11.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its non-compliance with state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in certified payrolls it submitted to OMH, … working for the state to pay the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits set for the locality where the work is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesDiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… today of Brooklyn’s Coney Island and Brighton Beach, where the amusement parks, boardwalk and “Little Odessa” have earned global reputations, but the dramatic rise in jobs over the past decade may be less well known. “Coney Island and … today of Brooklyns Coney Island and Brighton Beach where the amusement parks boardwalk and Little Odessa have earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadeDiNapoli: 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-pensionerOpinion 95-8
… COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of forfeiture moneys) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (custody of forfeiture … of forfeiture moneys) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §1349; COUNTY LAW, §§550, 700: Forfeiture moneys distributed to a … and Rules (CPLR) must be remitted to the custody of the county treasurer. These moneys constitute dedicated general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… to $1.2 billion in managed care premiums that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. … premiums to his or her managed care plans. Responsibility for preventing enrollment in more than one state lies at both … and ensure New York is only paying Medicaid costs for its residents.” Medicaid members are enrolled through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji announced … a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, the Ulster County District Attorney ’s office, the Federal Bureau … her scheme was exposed and she has been held accountable.” Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji said, “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… Better-than-projected revenues and planned cost savings benefited New York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding for education and social services remain uncertain in the future, according … Betterthanprojected revenues and planned cost savings benefited New York Citys budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… significant. The state should build on its efforts to help communities access funding to ensure the success of … Corporation has paid out $237 billion since 1990 to help local communities finance water infrastructure projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. With new funds made available by the state and city, … which has exceeded separations in 20 of the last 25 months. Ridership The MTA projects it will reach 69% of … 2020-2024 capital program and it also covers half of the $25 billion funded by the capital lockbox bonding, a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-back