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Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… and utilization and management of reserves. HCR has not met HUD’s standard 95% HCV voucher utilization threshold … and others having allocated fewer vouchers than were available. For example, on average, less than 83% of … time frames, including 10 emergency deficiencies not repaired within 24 hours as required, with the longest …
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
… documents in the Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) or Contract Submission System, as applicable. State … here for guidance on uploading contract documentation in EDSS. References: Documentation Order Guide for Construction …
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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our … Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program ( 2022-S-28 ). About the Program HCR is the State’s affordable … 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-fundingTransformation of the MTA
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) established a … any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process … from January 2017 through October 2022. About the Program In April 2019, the New York State Legislature enacted changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaState 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-cioDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Inc., claimed nearly $1 million in expenses that did not qualify for reimbursement from taxpayers, including … Department for recovery of this money.” Gingerbread is a not-for-profit organization that provides center-based … auditors found $942,998 in reported costs that did not meet the state’s requirements for reimbursement. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… research and education. It also makes the compiled data available to the public in aggregate form. The Department of … data), 81,176 of the 259,705 errors identified were not corrected due to limited resources. Also, the data is self-reported to the Department, but the Department is not required to verify the accuracy of the information 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
… husband’s business. To read the final audit report, click here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… Budget Financial Plan. The General Fund ended August with a balance of $3.9 billion, which was nearly $2.3 billion … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. … State tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… tax (PIT) check-off funds are not distributed promptly to charitable causes, even after legislation aimed at speeding up the process was enacted in 2015, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … York state's first PIT check-off program, Return a Gift to Wildlife, was created in 1982 to provide funds for fish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… York’s economy, generating the second-highest expenditures in any state at approximately $5 billion, supporting local … programs.” Nearly two million people fish, hunt or trap in New York, ranking the state third nationwide, DiNapoli’s report found. In several New York counties, the number of resident licenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideOpinion 93-11
… the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (computation of with respect to installment purchase contracts) PUBLIC … used in General Municipal Law, §109-b(6)(c) in connection with the "115% limitation" contained in that section, applies … purchase contract plus those outstanding, together with the amount of "outstanding indebtedness, would exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 92-38
… fails to submit a new nomination, the village board may not appoint a new chief. In the event of such an impasse, the … nominee. The fire department has indicated that it will not submit a new nomination and that it is not aware of anyone else willing to serve as chief. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… felony offenses, and makes statutory changes to the discovery process and other revisions intended to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetPekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar
… and falsifying records to hide his theft, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Amacher, 49, of … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jarFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced the … actions.” For a copy of the audit, go to http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/bseaudits/bse2011-0021.htm Find out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… (MTA) budget has improved considerably over the past year thanks to the economic recovery as well as low energy … gap for 2020. After a 17-month delay, the state and city reached a final agreement on their contributions to the … The capital program totals $29.5 billion and includes funding for maintenance, modernization and expansion. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… District Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public … had a role in exposing this fraud," said New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II. "The prosecution of this individual sends a strong message that we will not tolerate such corruption and when a public servant seeks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… FY 2020 and $1.6 billion in FY 2021. Although the city is not currently projecting a surplus in FY 2018, the out-year … reserves that could be used to narrow the budget gaps if not needed for other purposes. The city’s financial plan has … on the city’s budget. New York City’s financial plan does not anticipate the potential impact of such actions, but it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budget