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DiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … State Comptroller DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Violation Operations (Fulton County) City officials have not established sufficient procedures for pursuing the … 61 percent of total parking violations. The city could have collected an additional 1,757 parking violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board adopted one operating budget that combined all water operations. The supervisor did not account for … Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus County) All disbursements were for appropriate purposes and properly supported, and all fees received by the court were remitted and reported in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Administration of Tenant Complaints
… Key Findings Officials have not established criteria for how long it should take to assign, address, and/or resolve tenant complaints. We observed that it took an average of 6.7 months for complaints just to be assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsEligibility Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… of NYSLRS or another New York public retirement system on September 11, 2001, and: Participated in the World Trade … from the Hudson River and Canal Street bearing east on Canal Street to Pike Street, continuing south on Pike Street to the East River and extending to the lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/eligibility-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Bethany Bridgehampton Fire District Town of Chester Town of Nichols and the City of Yonkers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-3
… AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines for violations of Workers' Compensation Law) WORKERS' … to the Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Board for payment into the Uninsured Employers' Fund. Accordingly, … of the Workers' Compensation Board. The WCL provides for a different disposition for civil penalties imposed under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… approval for all disposals or dispose of department assets in accordance with the town’s capital asset policy. Sixteen … claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. In a sample of 100 claims totaling $203,349, 68 claims … procurement policy. Town officials may have saved $7,559 in fuel costs if they had been able to use the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… year and nearly $120 million below projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State … has offset the lost revenue. With recent concerns relating to the pace of economic growth, both revenue and spending … latest projection and $1.8 billion lower than last May 31. To access the monthly cash report for additional detail, go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … 2019-S-37 ). About the Program The Department is composed of a central office and 11 regional offices across the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… legislative passage of the NYS budget has occurred. *This does not apply to employees of the State University of New … Insurance Fund [00640, 00650]) since their fiscal year does not expire until the end of June. However, although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… who is also the district secretary, provided auditors with a credit card policy, but two other commissioners were … district’s general fund checking account and commingled with the district’s other funds because the treasurer did not … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… 21 (of 45) Program contracts totaling approximately $2.27 million, of which $1.71 million had been expended as of … paid or were not authorized under the contract. Further, 19 of the 21 contracts we reviewed had missing, late, and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programDiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Madison County District Attorney William Gabor and New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P Bruen today announced that former state police mechanic Jeffrey Rapasadi has pleaded guilty
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyMonitoring of Construction Management
… management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration … engineering, and construction management services for buildings statewide. To achieve its mission, the Office’s … construction projects. After completing the bid process for services, the construction management consultant with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… ensures that elevators are tested, and monitors the results. The Building Code requires that elevators under … inspections. We accompanied DOB and non-DOB inspectors on 12 inspections and found violations were missed or overlooked … in 2015 and 2016. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed an Arts … high error rate indicates a notable risk that the affected NYC DoE high school students are not obtaining an Arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsOvertime 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 Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today awarded three series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling $329,225,000 … will result in lower debt service payments, saving New York taxpayers approximately $33.2 million on a cash flow … received eight bids for the $142.6 million of tax-exempt new money bonds. The net proceeds of the Series 2015A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awarded