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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… remind officials to closely watch future collections and plan accordingly.” Collections during the first and second … of 2019 caused a drop in the portion of taxes collected from the sale of motor fuels. Most regions upstate showed … with collections in 15 mostly upstate counties declining from the same period last year. By comparison, collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… (OTDA) continues to provide inadequate oversight of homeless shelters, allowing unsafe conditions that pose … and Urban Development’s 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, New York state has the second largest … 2014 ($1.1 billion) as was reported in DiNapoli’s previous 2016 report which provided an overview of homelessness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for … be used to narrow the gaps. DiNapoli’s report notes that New York City’s financial plan does not reflect the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Charter School of Inquiry , Elmont Union Free School District , Ithaca City … and the Wells Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… York State Executive Law (Law) requires State agencies and public authorities to promote the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in their contracts. State agencies and public authorities are … participation goals were less than the goal established by the Law, as otherwise required per DED regulation. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… found that school officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials also did not provide … information throughout the year regarding the amount of tuition anticipated and received. Charlotte Valley Central … claims auditor was also the Athletic Director, his audit of the claims for the athletic department was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United HealthCare for prescription medications under the … January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees who are dually … one shift and the beginning of the next, and charging sick leave at one job while actually working at another. OPWDD's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentRepaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… an outstanding loan to repay that loan and increase their pension. Retirees cannot take a new loan from NYSLRS. If you … Need to pay? If you retired with an outstanding loan, your pension was reduced each month, but that monthly reduction … — you cannot make partial payments. How Much Will My Pension Increase If I Repay the Loan? When you retired, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirementDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea … the earnings through a private business, PF Volkmann & Associates. He also plead to official misconduct, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … policies. As a result, the treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and did not maintain … no recommendations as a result of this audit. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… Irondequoit and Newburgh; as well as the village of Johnson City. “When seized property is missing, it can jeopardize the … we audited understand the seriousness of this issue and have already begun to implement many of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… improvement related to the collection of season passes and lift ticket revenues at the town-operated McCauley Mountain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … following audits and examinations have been issued. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS): Problem Gambling Treatment Program (2018-S-39) OASAS has not conducted a comprehensive needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-46
… §39(2)(e); STATE FINANCE LAW, §8(15): A county is entitled to retain $5.00 of each court index fee of $100.00 collected by a county clerk pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules, §8018(a). The State must refund to a county the county's $5.00 portion of each index fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 97-17
… (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and county public library) LIBRARIES -- Public … (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and county public library) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … to promulgate an annual financial disclosure form for completion and filing by library officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Accrued vacation leave payments were calculated by the payroll clerk but were not submitted for review. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1728
… request agency action and explain the use of the New York Retiree Indicator Affected Employees New York State employees … of State Payroll Services has activated the New York Retiree Indicator to identify retirees of a NYS public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1728-new-york-retiree-indicatorTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of … year. Metropolitan enrolled 575 undergraduate students for the 2015-16 year. Undergraduate tuition for spring 2016 … compliance with the eligibility requirements cited in the report. Metropolitan should comply with the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkCyber Incident Response Team
… Objective To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the … achieving its mission of providing cybersecurity support to non-Executive agencies, local governments, and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-team