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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … websites although it is prohibited by district policy. In addition, district officials did not provide Information … than 1 percent of the next year’s appropriations. Based on the district’s outstanding tax certiorari liability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… to his arrest. “Mr. Bunn left his deceased father’s body unclaimed at the Nassau County morgue for more than a year so … partnership and continued commitment to protecting public funds.” “My office is committed to investigating this type of … of James Bunn – who died on February 24, 2010 – remained unclaimed by his son at the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report analyzed the results of audits conducted by DiNapoli's office of 161 local government and seven public authority water systems from January 2012 … planning are straining municipal finances and increasing costs for taxpayers. If these problems aren't addressed, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) assets managed … announced today. “As part of our work to ensure that the New York State Common Retirement Fund remains one of the best … funded public pension funds in the nation, we have built new opportunities for asset management with Emerging Managers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21Oversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Report 2018-S-43 ). About the Program Waste tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, and the … provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… The Buffalo News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the … hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: Washington Must Help States and Localities Congress and the … come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. Let’s do it right: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation … are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act (Act), and is adequately monitoring and enforcing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… environment in which significant decisions were made out of the view of the board, the public and students,” said DiNapoli. “I urge ECC’s board of trustees to take a more active oversight role and address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman … to six years in prison (which he is currently serving), as well as a $5,000 fine and more than $30,000 in restitution. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … zoning, and recreation departments’ cash collections. As a result, auditors could not confirm that all collections … process when purchasing goods or services, as required by state law or the village’s procurement policy. Of the 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… study requests from various sources, including the City’s 311 system, the DOT website, letters from the public, … intersections to be studied as a proactive initiative. DOT’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) is a 24/7 operation … signal patterns to smooth traffic flow. The TMC operator can override the MiM proposed changes. According to DOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… an intensive analysis by 57 Stars LLC, the manager of the Fund’s $100 million Emerging Europe Fund, and is part of an estimated $30 million anticipated investment in … workforce and the solid infrastructure that are hallmarks of the long-range economic growth that is critical to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Mayor de Blasio and the city are right to approach fiscal year 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016Time and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… documents including tour schedules, sign-in and sign-out sheets, time clocks, and KRONOS (an electronic "touch" … one or more of these mechanisms. This audit, which focuses on the time and attendance of certain employees of the LIRR, … Six of these individuals reportedly resided in the State of Delaware, and one individual's home address was in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … modifications could be made without detection. Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (Erie County) … $3.3 million. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. Track state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… more quickly. Start by evaluating the costs and benefits of various revenue collection alternatives, using measures … Use a Bank Having a bank process payments on behalf of your local government can reduce the amount of staff time devoted to clerical duties. This may include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… have increased by 48 percent since 2009, while the number of active projects has declined by six percent over the same … P. DiNapoli. “IDAs reported an increase in the total value of active IDA projects for 2019, continuing an upward trend … the last decade,” said DiNapoli. “The reported number of net jobs gained as a result of these projects has hovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. They employ thousands of people and contributed $2.7 billion to the state’s gross … Access to fresh, healthy food also adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Report 2020-S-62 ). … The Department of Health (DOH) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Medicaid program covers medically … is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand name drug is necessary by directing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-follow