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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted … job gains, wage growth, and easing inflation were all contributing factors to higher-than-expected tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark. Surveillance videos from a local scrap yard showed Foust and Clark cashing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and … hub at Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. In support of LIRR’s mission, the Engineering Department … million as of March 15, 2022. LIRR committed $55 million in the 2020-24 Capital Program to construction equipment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentXII.6 Unique Payment Situations – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6-unique-payment-situationsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty … New York State Comptroller’s Office and the New York State Police for their joint investigation of White that led to her … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” contracts and are often characterized as … (State Finance Law Article 11-B) has been enacted to facilitate timely review and approval of these agreements, … payments. This section provides information related to grant contracting, specifically: Not-for-Profit Prompt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… situation required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the PO to correct the voucher match exception. As a … tolerances allow for slight variations in price between purchase orders (PO) and vouchers during the matching … value varies based on the category code specified on the purchase order line(s). These select items typically have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… better-than-expected revenues allowed for a steep increase in spending in the $220.5 billion enacted state budget for … in capital spending and debt. He also cautioned that many provisions weaken essential oversight and protections, … $18 billion that are unnecessarily opaque with respect to how the state would use these funds. These broad-scoped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… not needed, including three accounts that were created in 2015 and 2016. Ensure contractors signed the acceptable … network user accounts and disable unnecessary accounts in a timely manner. Remove financial software user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… a $3.4 billion surplus for city fiscal year (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income … to fiscal balance.” In June 2020, the city adopted its FY 2021 budget running from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. Budgetary balance in FY 2021 was enabled by one-shot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… pandemic, with “non-essential” retailers struggling but online sellers booming, according to a report released today … crowds this holiday season and many people are buying online, if they have enough money to buy at all. New York … extensions of these or other similar programs can help to pay for labor and other expenses, while other programs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Resignation
… the ongoing impact of COVID-19. My team and I stand ready to assist incoming Governor Hochul as we move the state … the ongoing impact of COVID19 My team and I stand ready to assist incoming Governor Hochul as we move the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-resignationAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… About the Program The Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) administers the Motor Vehicle … Act (collectively, “Acts”) pursuant to Articles VI and VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. These Acts help ensure that … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina DeCarlo and Nichole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-scheme2019 Annual Audit
… Our Office identified 1,208 errors totaling more than $4.28 million as part of our daily audit. In addition, we identified 917 product code errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved … prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightSummit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… Office Building during calendar year 2017 took a drug test. In addition, 27 of these individuals lacked other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in … Verification Report) are affected. Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security Number on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… multiple felonies including grand larceny in the second degree, falsifying business records and other charges. They …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraud