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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… loan denial letter. The director did not adequately follow up with seven of the 14 businesses to verify that funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… contracted services. The expenses are reported by Palladia on its annual Consolidated Fiscal Reports and are subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. For 14 of the 20 contracts reviewed, ITS provided adequate … $12,744 in ineligible costs that Mary Cariola reported for reimbursement. State Education Department (SED): Wayne County … $20,988 in ineligible costs that ARC Wayne reported for reimbursement Department of Health: Medicaid Program – Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent … decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third quarter was the main driver behind the overall … Uptick in the Rest of State Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… report on the state’s local governments released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … between 0.9 and 2 percent annually since 2010. Spending by school districts remained below 1 percent for three years … period a year earlier. While revenue collections varied by region, counties are particularly reliant on sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable. … appropriated $12.7 million of projected unassigned fund balance at the end of the 2019-20 year; however, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1810
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic system termination of employees who have not … code ACV to identify employees who should not be included in the automatic system termination program. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1810-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2015-F-14) An initial report issued in November 2011 determined that certain Metro-North Railroad … determined that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 in regular pay, and enriched certain staff and supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more than 22 percent from 2007, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state ranks in … and farm acreage increased from 2007 to 2012, while the number of New York farms and farmers declined modestly. With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… retirement, Hairston selected to receive her pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided her with a reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts … over $15 billion in emergency education aid during the pandemic from the federal government, with $14 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), which is responsible for community development through the construction, … HTFC, the Office of Community Renewal (OCR) is responsible for administering the Residential Emergency Services to Offer … of the RESTORE program requirements, are responsible for administering the program locally. LPAs’ applications are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2122
… who have not received a paycheck since 12/31/2021, and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Reason … Legislature ( Deptids 04XXX ) Division of Military and Naval Affairs ( Deptids 01071 and 01072 ) Civil Service Test Monitors ( Deptid 08060 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2122-automatic-system-termination-employees-not-paid-more-one-yearMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) – the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency – is charged with promoting the quality … current vacancies that need to be sold or rented. HPD’s staff of Property Managers are responsible for monitoring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to great lengths in her attempt to cover up her alleged theft of public funds. … on March 22nd. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings comprised 7.5% of total payroll spending in 2022, a significant increase from the 4.6% average from 2013-2021. “The workforce is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program Petroleum Business Tax (PBT) is paid … among others. Effective January 1, 2022, the PBT rate is 17.3 cents per gallon, up from 16.6 cents in 2021. … to legally conduct petroleum transactions in the State and may also be required to provide collateral security in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and … more traffic than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from TBTA help subsidize MTA’s … notice are also sent to the collection agency. The Top 200 list of violators from the Tolling Operations are assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Processing of Sexual Offense … database of DNA profiles from convicted persons, crime scenes, and unidentified human remains, which can help … within 10 days. The Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) is composed of four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-followElementary and Secondary Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… School Buildings Shut Down in the Last Quarter of the 2019-20 School Year, and Have Been Granted Significant … Aid The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a complete shutdown of school buildings in March 2020, with partial reopening … school district saw an increase in the number of ballots cast which, historically, has been relatively low since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-education