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DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back

… report emphasizes, the MTA must continue to be transparent about its scorecards on safety, reliability and frequency as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-back

Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City

… expand its existing pre-kindergarten program. In NYC, UPK is offered in public school settings through … auditors reviewed the operations and finances of 33 NYC UPK providers – 15 DOE school-based, 11 contracted … not documented. DiNapoli recommended DOE: Work with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to align the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-city

DiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings

New York states Medicaid system could have saved up to $136 million it spent on patients with severe kidney disease whose expenses could have been covered by the federal Medicare program according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savings

DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State

… auditors reviewed the Autism Awareness Fund, Drive Out Diabetes Fund and the Multiple Sclerosis Fund. Auditors … since 2005 and disbursed a total of $37,940. The Drive Out Diabetes Fund has received $89,026 since 2003 and DOH has … for two of the funds during the audit period (Drive Out Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis), department officials have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-state

Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act

… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of … the concepts of tolerance, respect for others, and dignity to include an awareness and sensitivity in the relations of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-act

Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)

… the Library’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, 2015. Background The Lockport Public … for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings The Board did not routinely audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192

Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)

… leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. Background The Brentwood Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26

Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)

… The Library is a school district public library governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees elected by the residents of the Northville Central School District. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53

Opinion 2005-4

… referendum) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (procedures for when a BOCES transfers money into an employee benefit accrued … Education Law and the voter approval requirements provided by section 1951 of the Education Law. You ask whether a board … also referred to as a referendum on petition (see 50 NY Jur 2d §720), may be generally described as a referendum …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4

Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)

… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides fire … services to the Village and to part of the Town of Lake George, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216

City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)

… number of jobs created by its revolving loan program and does not actively enforce the repayment of loans that become delinquent. The Department does not have a process in place to determine when it is … to the Oswego City Revitalization Corporation (OCRC) but does not have the authority to make a gift of real property …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108

Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)

… reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $354,000. Key Findings The … had not filed an annual financial report with OSC for the years 2013 through 2015. The Board did not contract …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415

Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)

… system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses or update the inventory of devices. As a result, the Department’s master list of 203 businesses did not contain all retail businesses …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1

Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response

To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdf

DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments

… pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $35,000 in pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … announced. As part of their plea agreement, they will pay full restitution. Kelly Tuomey, 56, and her husband, Stephen … pension funds,” Stanzione said. “As part of their sentence full restitution of $35,240.40 shall be paid within four …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-payments

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016

… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal … The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that operate on a … percent. Read the report , or visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/snapshot/taxcaptightens0715.pdf …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016

DiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections

… collections continue to lag prior year results, tax collections through February were $758.4 million higher … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. State tax revenues for fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through … to be cautiously optimistic with better-than-forecasted tax revenues from February and the passing of significant …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projections

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July

… Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent … March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to affect sales tax collections. Nearly every county in every region of the … counties had increases, including Westchester, where its tax rate increase in August of 2019 boosted year-over-year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-july