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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District and the Summitville Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … record and account for court moneys accurately and in a timely manner. The board also did not audit the court’s … records and reports or ensure sufficient controls were in place to prevent or detect fraud or abuse. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… Rapasadi has pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the third degree, a felony, and petit larceny, a … misdemeanor. At the time of his plea, he paid back $12,865 in restitution and was placed on interim probation. This is … police vehicles for the Troop D headquarters based in Oneida. Rapasadi was convicted of ordering auto parts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyMonitoring of Construction Management
… Office’s minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation goals. Between April 1, 2015 and March … (WBE) and claimed credits toward each of their contracts’ MWBE goals. However, the WBE subcontracted out all of its approved services to an independent contractor (non-MWBE) and therefore the WBE did not provide a commercially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for inspecting and testing its elevators. Annual inspections … inspections and found violations were missed or overlooked for 11 of the 12 sampled elevators. When we reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… from the cohort of 51,874 students who entered high school in 2007 and graduated with high school diplomas in 2011. These students were the most recently certified … attributes to Arts education. For 87 of the students in our sample, the Arts education that they received was …
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
… there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the spending of its funds on these projects. Key Findings In certain instances, the LIRR did not efficiently manage its … auditors by stating that an employee was working when, in fact, he was not at work. We identified three employees …
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
… Tax-Exempt Refunding Bonds. The refunding will result in lower debt service payments, saving New York taxpayers … approved by the voters, will pay for essential investments in transportation and environmental projects,” DiNapoli said. “Once again, there was significant investor interest in the state’s bonds. The combination of strong market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awardedOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Report 2017-N-7 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) sponsors a network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… (Contract) for fleet management and repair services. DOCCS is responsible for periodically reviewing a sample of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… also referred to as marijuana or recreational marijuana, in New York State. MRTA also establishes rules for the … revenue associated with these payments will be distributed in January, April, July and October after AUC retailers have … and Finance (Tax). However, distributions may be made in other months, depending on when returns are filed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucOpinion 96-9
… Law, §207-m when collective bargaining agreement provides for signing incentive for highest ranking subordinate) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … (signing incentive as constituting base salary for purposes of General Municipal Law, §207-m) WORDS AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Opinion 2000-20
… of its statutory purposes to constitute fair consideration for the cost of membership. You ask whether a fire district … visit and tour the museum. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding … , 119 NY 280). There is no express or implied authority for a fire district to donate money to a museum (see Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … Condition (Nassau County) The board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15 that appropriated a … into the district’s financial system were not reviewed for accuracy. Marcellus Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… Subway Ridership Dashboard Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… Public Service (DPS), regulates 650 utilities responsible for electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business customers. The … PSC reviews and approves utility companies’ applications for mergers and acquisitions, rate cases, and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1800.1
… Bulletin 1800 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Federal Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, and the update to the PayServ Federal Tax Data page. Affected Employees The … Head of Household status; and Existing employees who wish to change their Federal tax withholding Background The IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18001-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federalDiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
New York and Long Island will lose a strong advocate with the retirement of Rep Carolyn McCarthy next year
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-100Accounts 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