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DiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain

… generated deficits totaling $109 million over five years and management has yet to develop a formal plan to make these … settlement agreement conveying all rights, titles and interests in racetrack properties to New York state. In … was also created in 2012 after more financial losses and scandal to provide further oversight of NYRA operations. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertain

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez

… Crotona Day Care Center Executive Director Anna Mendez for seven counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, in New York … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-alberto

Capital Planning and Maintenance

… develops a capital plan that contains budget allocations for asset improvements or renovations. For projects that are beyond its means, the Authority relies … structural components of the Bridge. Failure to accurately report capital needs could put the State in a position of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenance

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… of district funds or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. The board also … for 59 claims totaling $51,519, or establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments. In fact, auditors … records, and inadequate financial reports were provided to the board. As a result, the board lacked reliable records …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18

… service.” The OSC Office of the State Deputy Comptroller for the City of New York issued a report in March 2018 stating that, in 2017, the LIRR had its … deteriorated in December 2017 and January 2018. For example, in January 2018, on-time performance was 83.9 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18

Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds

… department treasurer, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption, a class … the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Munson, 64, appeared in Westchester County Court Wednesday before Judge Michael … Martinelli. At the time of his plea, he also paid $124,383 in restitution, added to the $25,000 he paid upon …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fire

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… IT contingency plan. Auditors identified 181 accounts for students no longer in the district, six accounts for two former employees, two former board members and two … have the accounting records created, the annual financial report for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Opinion 91-9

… Funds (in cities of the second class) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (city council in city of the second class - budget … Council (authority to increase budget items) -- Powers and Duties (supersession of Second Class Cities Law) SECOND …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9

Opinion 95-27

… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid (submission of claims for adjustments in the amount of State aid paid to a school … DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (submission of claims for adjustments in the amount of State aid paid to a school … chapter 82 of the Laws of 1995, provide a "grace period" for submission of claims for adjustments in the amount of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2301

… agencies that the pensionable overtime (OT) earnings limit for Tier 6 members of the New York City Employee Retirement … York City Board of Education Retirement System (NYCBERS) for the 2025 plan year is $20,958.00. Affected Employees: … NYCTRS, and NYCBERS are affected. Background: OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2301-2025-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systems

DiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard

… the ones who can least afford to lose service or pay more for it. This online tool gives riders, the MTA, elected … York state maintain affordable and reliable subway service for our immigrant community members, many of whom have no … to invest in strengthening it.” As DiNapoli’s October 2020 report on the MTA emphasized, ridership has returned slowly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboard

DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners

… Even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through … pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Policymakers should encourage small business growth, and particularly initiatives to spur …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-owners

Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)

Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdf

Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000

… DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney … Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000

Town of Seward – Financial Management (2016M-353)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2015 through August 3, 2016. Background The Town of Seward is located in Schoharie County. The Town, which has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/30/town-seward-financial-management-2016m-353

College Choice Tuition Savings Program Appropriation

… (Young) – Makes an appropriation for payment of services and expenses related to the administration of the College … Status … Makes an appropriation for payment of services and expenses related to the administration of the College …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/college-choice-tuition-savings-program-appropriation