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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 … budget, which already faces risks. Unless the MTA can change the way it does business and reduce costs, for … Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2015 and a balanced budget … gaps in the following three years, according to a review of the city’s updated financial plan released today by State … said. “The city’s economy is strong and shows no signs of slowing. Still, Mayor de Blasio and the city’s budget team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Porcari for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board … citizens of Mount Vernon, and is now a convicted felon. I thank Attorney General James for her partnership in … cheat taxpayers, commit fraud, or violate the public trust have no place in the state of New York, and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have … monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met their … through June 6, 2019. About the Program Within the MTA, New York City Transit operates the New York City subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… PTSI to perform site record reviews of School Districts or busing contractors. Key Findings Overall, we determined … employees may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a … of Porcari’s sentence. A status hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2020. “Any public official who lies, cheats, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today … along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential services and operations, revealing the … alone, our local governments don’t have the means to do this themselves. Direct aid from the federal government is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… state to be $68.2 billion and an additional $68.3 billion for local governments outside of New York City that have … public employee retires, the individual is often eligible for benefits including a pension and health insurance. While … pension costs are pre-funded and invested to help pay for these future benefits, most governments, including New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The bonus estimate … generates a significant amount of tax revenue for New York state and New York City. DiNapoli estimates New York City … for 8.5 percent of the city’s tax revenues; New York state, which depends more heavily on Wall Street revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and managed by the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a division … services in the United States. SED is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the confidentiality, … data privacy, including completing the data classification for all types of information that it creates, collects, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… Aquaculture $5,342,000 2 Vegetables, Melons, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes $1,659,000 36 Other Animals and Animal … nuts, Berries $53,613,000 5 Vegetables, Melons, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes $44,471,000 3 Aquaculture $9,196,000 1 Horses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… This surcharge is in addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty. One-half of the amount will be paid to chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2013M-46)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, to … 2012. Background St. Lawrence County, located in northern New York, has a population of approximately 112,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/05/02/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2013m-46Emergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… while the Department of Emergency Services, 911 centers or Police Departments are responsible for E911 expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Financial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)
… NYRA had paid certain expenses that were not ordinary or necessary for racing operations, which contributed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses-followDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program: Provider Claiming of … communities, schools, and families through alcohol and drug prevention and treatment and to meet clients’ individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks issued in calendar year 2017 … in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 8, 2019. Employees can … 2019 will be treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check and OSC will reissue the check. Any checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure … not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records nor do they contract with an independent auditor to perform such … records annually or contract with an independent firm to do so. … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… which provides fire protection to the Town of Newfane in Niagara County. The Company is governed by a 13-member … Executive Board, which includes a Board President. In the 2012 fiscal year, the Company’s revenue totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124