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DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… approvals or results, according to audits issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When taxpayers … project approval and oversight, revealed: Niagara County IDA IDA officials did not adequately monitor projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … increased real property taxes within the amount allowed by law. However, they could have used amounts from their … was approximately $2.8 million, exceeding statutory limits by almost $1.7 million. In addition, the district’s tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 91-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to transfer department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company and the Watervliet Housing Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances … and Leave Records (Albany County) All time sheets we reviewed were approved by the executive director and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… when it comes to the composition of their boards.” To date the Fund has filed proposals seeking board diversity … and has voted accordingly at 616 such companies to date. In addition, in cases where companies have just one … DiNapoli wrote to the more than 200 companies in the Russell 3000 Index with no women directors, informing them of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… City of Niagara Falls and the Village of Sagaponack . "In today"s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … 2017, city officials balanced the budget using primarily casino revenue, averaging $9 million, and fund balance, … assurance that goods and services are purchased at the best price. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) made errors and overrode … independent and objective review of the power allocation models for accuracy and completeness before applicants are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position … Date(s) Immediately Background Pursuant to the Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin D-1126 issued 11/6/09, agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 937
… the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Administration … is subject to Federal, State, Local, Social Security and Medicare Taxes. “CFR” and the amount will appear on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/937-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2009Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, the FBI and the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder to employ … public funds." U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: "As he admitted, Robert Garcia abused his positions of trust with … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… unions. But we must stand together to defend unions and working families in all parts of our country and fight … New York and American economy. Unions created our middle class – and are still building it. A strong and united labor … and retirements, support fair contracts and promote safe working conditions. "I will continue to call for policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for essential public … that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for essential public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District , Northville Public Library , Town of North Norwich and the Town of Phelps . “In today’s fiscal … – Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) (Schenectady County) The district did not award accurate LOSAP credits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… should have resulted in planned operating deficits each year. However, because the district overestimated … budgets, it experienced large operating surpluses in 2011-12 and 2012-13 and did not use the appropriated fund balance … expenditures totaled $36.5 million over the five-year period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014, an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Carthage Central School District , the Norwich City School District and the Richfield Springs Central School … manage the financial condition of the general and school lunch funds. The general fund had deficits in the last three … and 6 percent, respectively. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Candor – Fund Balances (Tioga County) From fiscal years 2011 through 2013, fund balance available for use in each of … The board inappropriately paid $990 to the board chair for service rendered, did not adopt written policies … did not have district financial records audited for 2011 and 2012 as required by law; and improperly retained an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city added a total of 702,200 jobs between 2009 and 2017, more than during any other … since World War II," DiNapoli said. "Employment is at a record level and more jobs are being created in the … was significantly lower than the 7.7 percent national average for this group, while the unemployment rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… Correctional Facility, Clinton County, to 2825902 Canada Inc. Department of Environmental Conservation – Land Purchase … reservoir, Niagara County, with Oakgrove Construction Inc. Approved a $9.6 million contract to pave a portion of … the $5 million allotted for New York tourism events during Super Bowl week. Contract and Payment Rejections The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (Nassau County) The board does not audit individual claims to ensure they represent … reconciliations or accountabilities. Instead, the court clerk kept an annual check register in a computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 90-9
… processed without either certification or verification by oath of the claimant. You ask whether a village board of … Home Rule Law, §10[1][ii][a][1], [e][3]), that authority does not apply where "the legislature expressly shall have … this regard, we note that the Legislature has adopted such an express prohibition with respect to Article 5 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9