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Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said … with Mayor Byron Brown helps to increase awareness about unclaimed funds and get even more checks out in the mail to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… the hours they are paid for, require that all overtime is preapproved and justified prior to being worked, and consider whether it is the most efficient practice and whether government funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.64 billion, up $203 million compared to the same time last year. “While local sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… should have easy access to information about their school districts’ finances,” DiNapoli said. “Voters need this … to make informed decisions on how they will vote on school budgets. District officials have a responsibility to foster public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in oil sands companies that have not demonstrated that they … DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. This action is tied to … said DiNapoli. “We have carefully reviewed companies in the oil sands industry and are restricting investments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… nationwide have led to unprecedented growth in student loan debt in New York and the country. Federal Reserve Bank … in the third quarter of 2023 New York’s per capita student loan debt was $5,830, higher than the national average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… fraud, waste and abuse. Due to the poor controls over its time and attendance, employees might be paid for overtime … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… In November, the city also introduced the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Savings Program, consisting entirely of savings from … is expected to generate savings of $785 million in FY 2025, and less than $100 million total during FY 2026 and … social services, and to restore the last police academy class that had been cut through prior year Programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an … to review the state’s pandemic response. The full op-ed is below: The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of New … questions the review was expected to address, including: What mistakes were made? What processes and plans can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… the concerns of their constituents to the attention of my office. As a result, our auditors determined there were … focus on budgeting practices and the resulting property tax levy related to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, … District Attorney Greg Clark, Chief of the Public Integrity/Economic Crimes Bureau for prioritizing these offenses that victimize our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit (Transit) … needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety equipment, including Closed-Circuit Televisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… People with disabilities in New York City face the same challenges as those elsewhere in the nation, including obstacles to employment, higher … for People with Disabilities. “There is a stark disparity in employment rates and wages for people with disabilities,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesOpinion 88-39
… court and forfeited while town court retains jurisdiction) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, §§180.70, 540.10, 540.20; STATE FINANCE LAW, §99-a; TOWN LAW, §27(1); UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a … is held by the town court, and is forfeited while the criminal action is still pending in the town court, is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39State Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Executive Budget Preliminary Overview, December 2008
The Executive Budget recommends $9.5 billion in spending reductions, $3.1 billion in new and higher taxes and fees, and $1.1 billion in nonrecurring resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-preliminary-2009-10.pdfTown of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… The Town of Willsboro is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,025. The Town is … eight recommendations were partially implemented and five recommendations were not implemented. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fHancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)
… Department’s (Department’s) progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in May 2019. Background The Department is located in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/hancock-fire-department-audit-follow-2018m-236-fVillage of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)
… - pdf ] | [ read complete 2020 report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Delhi's (Village) progress, as of April 2022, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-fTown of Webb – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-188-F)
… totaled approximately $357,000. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the Town has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-webb-audit-follow-2018m-188-fCity of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-90-F)
… City Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $31.7 million. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/10/30/city-elmira-audit-follow-2017m-90-f