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DiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit also found that the agency did not always follow up on violations to confirm they were corrected. "New York City … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… by DiNapoli’s office in 2014 found that large amounts of money were being collected in various funds but not being … taxpayers generously use tax-check offs to donate their money to help others,” DiNapoli said. “State agencies need to make sure the money gets put to work promptly for these worthy causes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
… State tax receipts in November were higher than expected by the Division of the Budget (DOB), but collections through … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearOpinion 89-10
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … for cash advances) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with subdivision 6 of section … duly authorized to attend conferences. You ask whether a school district public library may provide cash advances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… Police and to Cortland County DA Perfetti for partnering with us to uncover his corruption.” “I acknowledge that this … that he had inflated his salary and used the town credit card to pay for numerous personal expenses. He used public … cooking classes, liquor store purchases, a subscription, gift shop purchases, clothes, designer handbags, jewelry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… functions. The Department also continues to identify new data sets to add to Open Data. However, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner . … audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny and first-degree tampering with public records, and she agreed to pay $21,296 in restitution before sentencing . In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a … steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by filing false and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New … this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would try and defraud New York’s Medicaid system.” Oneonta Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeGreece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2016 … access rights, backups, breach notification, hardware and software inventories, restricting personal use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Long Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers - April 2017
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest commuter railroad in the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2018.pdfXI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2012, which amends State Finance Law by adding a new Section 165-A, and Chapter … Divestment Act of 2012 (Act). The Act imposes limitations on vendors that do business with the Iranian energy sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… million. Key Findings The Board did not routinely audit and approve claims prior to payment. From a sample of 30 claims, the Director signed checks for 29 claims and the Treasurer signed one check. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192Use of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and … availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at … those actions and plans were completed and find solutions for systems that remain unaddressed. Generally, NFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… myriad of systemic problems, including more than $453,000 in inappropriate or questionable staff payments and repeatedly excluding the public from board deliberations. “Actions in the Hempstead school district demonstrate a neglect of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtBrentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
… 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. Background The Brentwood Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Northville Public Library is located in the Village of Northville, Fulton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53DiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… (5.8 percent), Capital District (5.6 percent) and Long Island (5.5 percent). Examining sales tax on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… state employees hired after January 1, 2021. Increase ABLE Account Balance – Signed into law on November 25, 2019 as … – Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program to … response and compensation program; and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… Enacted Legislation: IDA Reform – Signed into law on December 18, 2015 as Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2015 – … agencies, corporations and bank or trust companies. Prompt Payment – Signed into law on December 11, 2015 as Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016The Securities Industry in New York City - September 2018
Securities industry pretax profits grew by 42 percent in 2017 on higher revenue from core activities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2019.pdf