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DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… outlook . With this improved financial picture, the burden is now on the MTA to improve the region’s transit system and … rising an average of 4% annually from 2023 through 2027 is partially driven by an 8% increase in health and welfare … million to $750 million a year and reduce ridership. MTA is also relying on revenue from planned downstate casinos to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backOtisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial activity, review monthly … reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $354,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… an analysis or documentation for how they negotiated the price of the parcel, which was between $1,500 and $10,200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Opinion 96-9
… base salary of the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the highest ranking subordinate to the chief of police so … For purposes of this opinion, we assume a lieutenant is the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1800.1
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Federal Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, and the update … tax withholding Background The IRS has released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and … modified to reflect the changes associated with the new Form W-4. The new 2020 Form W-4 eliminates the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18001-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federalVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight over the … and disbursements duties with little oversight from the Board. The Board has not audited, or contracted for an … Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… training. The Authority did not have adequate online banking agreements. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Town of Penfield – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-39)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the Town of … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 58 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-penfield-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-39Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the Town of Big … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 100 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37City of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of Cohoes … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 49 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26DiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… for each of those years. Following law enforcement’s discovery of KLEIN’s embezzlement in September 2015, KLEIN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… $38,563 made on District credit cards that did not have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment … totaling $163,233 without an approved purchase order prior to the purchase being made. Key Recommendations Consult an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that improper or unsupported payments could have been made and may not have been detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. For instance, many of the school … threats to student and teacher safety,” DiNapoli said. “New York schools are required to develop and regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street is still in transition, but it is slowly adjusting to changes in its economic and regulatory … "Profits and bonuses rebounded in 2012, but the industry is still restructuring. Despite its smaller size, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012Office of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… WHEN October 28 - November 4 REGISTRATION No registration is required. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This conference is intended for State agency staff who have responsibility for adding vendors, … This conference is intended for State agency staff who have responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsFinancial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityVillage of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … or filed with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) for any of the last four years (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and … accurate, and timely financial records. Conduct or arrange for an audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119