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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Liberty , Town of Ulster , City of White Plains and the Wilton Water and Sewer Authority . “In today’s fiscal … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … $310,000. Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318) County officials properly oversaw the water testing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year … receiving $69.8 billion. Medicaid makes up more than half of all federal spending for such grants and the state’s … in the Federal Budget – Federal Fiscal Year 2018 or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… For most grants, drawdowns on grants cash-managed by OSC BSAO are based on an award’s … Worksheet that will serve as the basis of OSC BSAO’s draw requests. This page relies on accurate billing … the correct pool of funding in the relevant federal draw systems. Failure to ensure attributes are correct could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will … Corp., that have failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State … part of DiNapoli’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan to address investment risks from climate change and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-226
… Investigators and Investigator Specialists: Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in BU62 The attached … code of PAY/SAC (Pay Rate Change/Mass Salary Increase) with an effective date of 03/31/2022 for the April 2022 … will be updated automatically by inserting additional rows with the Action/Reason code of PAY/CSL (Pay Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-226-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-represented-newState Agencies Bulletin No. 1977
… Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans page due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees Tier 6 VDC employees are … changing the Benefit Plan based on review of the “two-year look back” salary. Public query, 92_2_YR_LOOKBACK_VDC_P2, … from each row must be combined, determining the “two-year look back” salary. Note: When the query prompts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1977-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… continue to be available until the lapse date for that budget pursuant to State Finance Law §40. The Office of the … is the authorization issued by the Division of the Budget (DOB) to expend part or all of an appropriation. It is … will only submit Budget Transfers and/or InterUnit Budget Transfer Journals within SFS to move budget authority between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewDiNapoli Releases Interactive Map of Local Census Results
… Census data and an interactive online map that breaks down population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, in New York’s cities, counties, towns and villages. … New York City as a whole and each of its five counties (Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond and Queens). Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-releases-interactive-map-local-census-resultsPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Inmate Populations Keep Dropping As of March 2021, 46,823 inmates—a decrease of 9,314 (16.6 percent)—were held in 126 … which include: 50 State correctional facilities; 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 13 New York City … year. The number of inmates in county and New York City jail facilities grew by 11 percent, the first increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… water systems from January 2012 through May 2017. "Water leaks, broken pipes and aging infrastructure are costing … in savings. More often than not, water loss is caused by leaks from broken or aging underground pipes. In some cases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… – Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence. The region is home to just over 2 percent of the … example, the estimated median property tax bill in Clinton County was $3,858 in 2015 — less than half of the estimated … County has the highest median income ($52,758) and St. Lawrence County has the lowest ($44,705). The Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… that its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York State – have a safe, efficient, balanced, and … offices across the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Cove , Town of Minerva , Pine City Fire Department and the Village of Port Chester . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the … were incurred for business purposes and were reasonable in price. Background Under its contracts with SUNY Downstate … PMA expenses. By accepting PMA’s justifications as to what was appropriate without making an independent judgement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains were nearly 23,000 lower than the previous year, … business within their communities. “Although the amount of tax breaks IDAs provided to private companies noticeably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… Sandy, or Superstorm Sandy, which hit New York City on October 29, 2012, was one of the most damaging hurricanes … care, and other critical services. Major weather-related events continue to threaten New Yorkers. New York City … The objective of our initial audit report, issued October 25, 2022 and covering the period January 2018 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… stream. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), through its Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling’s … audit, issued on June 29, 2022, was to determine whether DEC adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the Law … and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit found DEC was not effectively monitoring manufacturer or retailer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… defraud New York’s Medicaid system.” Oneonta Police Chief Christopher Witzenburg said, “This operation is a perfect … of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) . “HHS-OIG works with our law enforcement partners to ensure that individuals who … innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeOpinion 89-51
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (additional … services of private contractors); (cost of VFBL insurance) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection Contracts (additional payments for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Hancock , Hudson Housing Authority , Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility , Town of Saratoga and the Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s … town collected total revenues of $11,600, including scrap sales of $5,300, sticker sales of $4,100 and the $2,200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits