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DiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx Borough Hall. More than 444,000 accounts valued at nearly $245 million are owed to Bronx residents. “There are about 245 million reasons why … President Ruben Diaz Jr today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Lyons Central School District , Pearl River Union Free School District and the Valhalla Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … balances are appropriate and necessary. Pearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Property Tax Freeze Credit
… the PTF Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the … primary residence and the total household income must be $500,000 or less) and the school district where the … either the homeowner or property was not eligible for the STAR property tax exemption. This includes out-of-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditWindows Domain Administration and Management
… a year to support statewide mission-critical applications for 53 agencies. As part of its services, ITS is responsible for maintaining Active Directory domains on behalf of the … with six recommendations in a separate, confidential report to ITS officials for their review and comment. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-managementUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security … To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social … S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of … 2005. To be closer to family, she moved from Brooklyn to Georgia afterward and passed away there on Sept. 14, 2006. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsCooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… and efficiencies to their taxpayers, resulting in cost savings to the participating local governments. The … $607 million, including $7.3 million for IT costs, in 2011. Key Findings Intermunicipal cooperation for the provision of IT services has resulted in cost savings for local governments. Schoharie County has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1Dutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… 31, 2011. Background The County covers 796 square miles and has approximately 298,000 residents. The County is … to improve and maintain bridge ratings. We tested the flags issued during the last five years of our audit period … with NYSDOT’s response and action requirements. Of the 83 flags we tested, the County lacked sufficient documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5DiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… duties and periodic reviews by the justices. DiNapoli recommended the town and court justices address a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… which comprises 10 members who represent property owners in the DIBID, five members who represent commercial tenants, … members, one County member, and four non-voting members. In 2011, the DIBID received $347,875 from special assessments … $176,901 from promotional events, and received $91,000 in government funding, for a total of $615,776 of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… disenrolled (when a member is disenrolled from NYBEAS after the date eligibility ended). For contracts that do not … that occurred either before a member was enrolled or after United was notified the member was disenrolled ($1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. East … District officials also did not ensure contractors signed the acceptable use policy forms and retain the forms on file. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $2.5 billion lower than last year, but were $1.8 … State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $25 billion lower than last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported … responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including the NFTA Metro Bus … they maintain a single clear inventory of IT assets to aid in tracking their systems. NFTA officials indicated they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2021 proposed budget. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … overtime funding for firefighters ($1.2 million) and police ($1.1 million) is likely underestimated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.8 percent), private equity (10.0 percent), real estate and real assets (8.5 percent) and credit, absolute return strategies and opportunistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61321 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… audit was to review the City’s financial management system for the period January 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… they include $250,000 in estimated revenues for fees that the City has not previously assessed. The minimal … debt. One of the City’s collective bargaining agreements (CBA) is expired and the City faces potential significant … increased salary and wage costs in the event that the CBA is settled in 2020. The City’s proposed budget includes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 … to weather the ups and downs that have become standard in the past several months and are expected to continue.” The … 30, 2019, the Fund had 38.1 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.2 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-results