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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in … was sentenced today by the Honorable Judge Peter A. Lynch in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail. In addition to … A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail $200000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… Local sales tax collections across New York grew 6 percent in the … the first six months of 2016 it was 1.7 percent. "Local sales tax growth is showing sustained improvement across much … been a strong start to 2018. But as history has proven, sales tax can be an unpredictable revenue source for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that were reviewed. Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (Westchester County) The clerks deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… village of Canton will demolish the existing building and then landscape the parcel. The DEC will oversee the cleanup …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyOpinion 93-1
… we cited the Court of Appeals case of People ex rel Church v Hopkins , 55 NY 74, which involved a clerk who had … of Insurance. The pertinent statute in People ex rel Church , supra , contained provisions similar to County Law, … which would suggest that the analysis in People ex rel. Church , supra , is no longer valid. Therefore, 17 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 89-38
… to provide benefits to the beneficiaries of a retiree) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, … and public employees is authorized by article 14 of the Civil Service Law (§200 et seq .). It is well-established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance … in accordance with the applicable requirements of each program, including eligibility and the value of rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… Funded By 678 CUNY Before Tax Arrears CUNY Participating EE 678ER CUNY ORP Employer Arrears CUNY Participating ER 679 CUNY After Tax Arrears CUNY Participating EE 680 CUNY Suspense BTax Arrears CUNY Suspense EE 680ER CUNY ORP Employer Arrears Sus CUNY Suspense ER 673 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… 26%; Brooklyn, 50%; The Bronx, 60%; Queens, 70%; Staten Island, 75%. The consortium was also supposed to build five … monitoring of the conditions of the kiosks. In its response, DoITT accepted many of DiNapoli’s recommendations … and implement changes to improve it. The agency’s full response is provided in the audit. Audit LinkNYC Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programOneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… City of Oneonta, the Towns of Oneonta, Davenport, Laurens, Maryland, and Milford in Otsego County and the Town of … for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $33.2 million. Key Finding District officials have taken … aid received by the District has declined more than $1 million (8 percent decrease) and revenues, other than real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… fund balance, there is a risk that the District may not have sufficient financial resources available to address … agreed with our findings and indicated they will take, or have taken, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… of water it did not receive or use. Officials could have saved $90,000 of this cost by monitoring water flow. We … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $246.3 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterScio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset records. Key Findings District officials did not maintain complete and accurate capital asset records. As a result, of the 100 capital assets with a … salvage value or the individual assigned custody of the asset was not recorded. 38 capital assets with a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority’s … period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority … improve public transportation services in the greater Rochester area. The Authority provides public transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Brunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The Brunswick Central School District is located in the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown, Grafton, Schaghticoke and Poestenkill … Brunswick Central School District Financial Condition 2014M002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were … accurate. Had officials monitored the electricity rates and ensured the utility bills were accurate, officials may … discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling $86,958. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… to the Town Board (Board). Because the Board did not have complete, accurate and timely financial information, its … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Background The Seymour Public Library District is located in the City of Auburn, Cayuga County and serves the City of … waiving fines and fees. The Director does not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review the waived …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102