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DiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… Resorts World New York City Casino is directed to NYRA for enhanced purses, operational support and capital … from VLT operations, NYRA reported an annual surplus for each year in the audit period of Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2014. For the three years audited, NYRA received about $318 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… promoting accountability and reducing opportunities for financial mismanagement.” For fiscal year 2023, 246 (46%) of the state’s 532 villages … to examine and determined 25 did not file their AFR for fiscal year 2023, four filed their report significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… sound commerce and industry through governmental action for the purpose of preventing unemployment and economic … financial assistance must provide a reason why, if not for the financial assistance provided by NYCIDA, the company … that address factors related to the projects selected for financial assistance. Specifically, NYCIDA did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Access Plan (Plan) to ensure meaningful access to services for Limited English Proficiency New Yorkers. The Department … 2023, found that some offices were not using Language Line for interpretation services, as required by the Plan. … policies at County DMVs despite these offices accounting for over 75% of the total customer-facing DMV offices. DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1930
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payments related to ERAP activities and to … agencies of new Time Entry Earnings Codes to be used for reporting and tracking these payments. Affected Employees … of the Budget (DOB), agencies must track expenditures for work related to COVID-19, including ERAP activities. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1930-processing-payments-activities-related-eligibility-determinationsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… and commuter rail services. TBTA’s total operating revenue for 2016 was approximately $1.9 billion. In November 2012, … an efficient way to collect tolls, provide seamless travel for drivers, and benefit the environment. While the toll … booths remained, there were no Bridge and Tunnel Officers for toll collection or other services. Under AET, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsState Police Bulletin No. SP-175
… State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for a general Salary Increase effective April 1, 2017 for Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and … Unit 17. OSC will systematically process the increases for eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 07 and Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-175-april-2017-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedState Police Bulletin No. SP-165
… State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for a general Salary Increase effective April 1, 2016 for Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and … Unit 17. OSC will systematically process the increases for eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 07 and Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-165-april-2016-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedOpinion 93-25
… A village which has provided lighting at village expense for a private right-of-way under the mistaken belief the … or use. You state that a village has been making payments for a number of years for dusk-to-dawn lighting along a private right-of-way under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Opinion 93-2
… election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own motion, may … Election Law, §15-104[1][c], which prescribes a procedure for village elections in certain villages to be conducted by … village election" as the annual or biennial election for village officers (Election Law, §15-102[1]). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 2006-3
… town board, after a public hearing, to grant franchises “for the use of the streets, highways, and public places or … thereof or the space above or under them or any of them, for any specific purpose authorized by law upon such terms … rule, unless a statute provides otherwise, and except for revenues received as a result of a part-town function or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3DiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… FY 2027 (18% of city-fund revenues), even when adjusting for stronger revenue collections. “The city’s steps to close … Program to Eliminate the Gap. The city’s budget surplus for FY 2023, which will be used to prepay a portion of the … financial plan. If it is ratified and sets a pattern for other labor agreements, total labor costs would increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… taken to implement our recommendations to maximize revenue for the Thruway.” Tolls and related fees make up more than … a warning if their E-ZPass account has a negative balance for over 30 days. If no payment is made in the next 30 days, … if they have three or more violations in five years, and for commercial vehicles, if they owe $200 or more over five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… to Location Pay (LOC and LMH) in the Additional Pay page for NYSCOPBA Bargaining Unit 01 and 21 employees already … on the payment eligibility date of 04/01/2022 are eligible for increases to Location Pay Downstate Adjustment and … Pay page to reflect the following increase, as applicable, for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Bargaining Unit 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… losing their right to a public pension,” DiNapoli said. “For nearly two decades, Ursula Stone took advantage of her … criminal activity is absolutely stunning,” Baker said. “For nearly two decades, Ursula Stone abused the trust of the … criminal acts on this community has been and will be felt for decades. But for the dedication and expertise of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonDiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… to make America a safer place. She advocated in Congress for children’s health insurance, special education and better … others on childhood obesity. I wish her all the best, pray for her good health, and thank her deeply for more than two decades of dedicated service to Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyVillage of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… Objective Determine if: The Village seeks competition for professional service providers and for purchases that are below the bidding threshold. The Board … Key Findings Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Rensselaer County Water and Sewer Authority – Debt Proceeds (2014M-17)
… Authority’s controls over the issuing of and accounting for water and sewer bond proceeds for the period of June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2013. … and related expenditures were appropriately accounted for. Key Recommendations No recommendations were included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/11/rensselaer-county-water-and-sewer-authority-debt-proceeds-2014m-17Accounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within one business day of … information. See the Guide to Financial Operations XII.4.F for more detail. Reference : For additional information on a proper invoice, please refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoice