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Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… and fines and fees collected were appropriately accounted for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December … by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of … limitations and/or certain contract terms, which neither set expectations for the number of calls to be made nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… and real assets (13.39%) and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives (6.33%). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State … Milestone provided services to about 110 students from Brooklyn and neighboring boroughs. The New York City … to recover the money. The ineligible charges, ranging from large to small, included: $196,160 in excessive rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Retirement Fund is already a leader among public pension funds in analyzing our investments’ exposure to climate risk, … Common Retirement Fund to a 2-degree or lower future by 2030 will be challenging but it can be done over time with … its investments to 100 percent sustainable assets by 2030. Sustainable assets are investments, of any type, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $259.9 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement … the year ahead and uncertainty persists. Still, thanks to our prudent management and long-term strategy, our … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-259.9-billion-end-third-quarterSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… administrative office (System Administration) located in Albany. SUNY’s non-personal services expenditures are more … is responsible for establishing policies that are in compliance with applicable State procurement laws, rules, … The Education Law grants SUNY increased flexibility in obtaining goods and services, both through less stringent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… impact on the MTA's operating budget. Subway and bus ridership in 2019 is projected to be 236 million rides … the MTA's budget gap in that year. The average subway and bus fare has risen 53 percent since 2007, nearly three times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesFinancial Data: How can we submit a data request?
… Requesters can either phone the Local Government and School Accountability (LGSA) Help … Line at 1-866-321-8503 or 518-408-4934 or e-mail requests to the LGSA’s Service Request mail box . When possible, it is … contact customers to discuss requests. … Financial Data How can we submit a data request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-how-can-we-submit-data-requestState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… highlights include several convictions from the fight against public corruption, statewide efforts to deal with … examples include: Filed a first-of-its-kind shareholder lawsuit against Qualcomm to disclose its political spending and later …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… (7.7 percent), real estate (6.8 percent), absolute return strategies (3.2 percent) and opportunistic and real assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.5
… are affected. Background: Governor Hochul announced that New York State will provide 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave to … Employees receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per each qualifying event. Employees are eligible to utilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21265-paid-parental-leave-fullTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget of $93.8 … filing the AFR at all, calls into question the financial standing of the Village as well as the general effectiveness … Ultimately, transparency serves as a cornerstone of good governance, promoting accountability, reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Adult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… in that region. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) maintains a list of operational adult use cannabis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… those who may suffer the loss of services. Programs that help fund front-line responders, safeguard health, protect … shown, New York ranks first among the small group of states that send more dollars to the federal government than … on the SFY 2020-21 Enacted Budget Financial Plan Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… department fees reviewed totaling $73,732, 18 were not in accordance with the board’s fee structure, and 16 were not … always maintained. In addition, users could delete records from the financial system, and employee collection activities … not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. From Jan. 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023, the district earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Liberty , Mount Vernon IDA , Town of Villenova and the Westmere Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … officials did not have specific criteria to document how they arrived at their decisions when approving or denying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Report 2016-S-96 ). Background The … 19, 2017, determined that the Department deposited all funds received into the General Fund, as required. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… in Niagara , Tompkins and Wyoming counties failed to adequately monitor project approvals or results, according … communities, but without adequate safeguards in place the effectiveness of these efforts cannot be measured. While … reports from project owners, which is not considered a best practice. Wyoming County IDA IDA officials failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdfDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… The legislation (S.6809-A) already passed in the Senate on May 18, 2022. “The Comptroller’s independent contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authority