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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure … The Comptroller's office averaged eight days for contract reviews in January and two days to audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,555 … Corp. to construct a multi-use recreational rail trail in Essex County. $6.4 million with M. Scher & Son Inc. to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,439 … at the Town of Frankfort section of the Erie Canal in Herkimer County. $2.9 million with Labella Associates DPC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $715 million in net tax exemptions in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, according to a report … percent of the total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… service announcements. The Agreement initially called for the Consortium to install and activate 7,500 Links … and monitoring system with wide-ranging capability for data collection and reporting. The objectives of our … liquidated damages were not always assessed and collected for late activation. As a result, our audit identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… “This defendant stole nearly half a million dollars from two separate government entities. Her sentence reflects the … bank accounts in her control. Smith pleaded guilty to two federal counts of theft of government funds in July. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… documentation. In addition, the board did not comply with state law when it appointed the clerk of the board as … were approved without documentation to verify compliance with the district’s procurement policy. Village of Remsen – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter … requires it to hire 12 firefighters. City officials told us they negotiated with the collective bargaining unit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. Auditors identified a cash … receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town board did not annually audit the … subsequent investigation, the former clerk was arrested in November of 2020 . The matter is still pending in court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 964
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in OSC’s business practice. Affected Employees All employees … credit award from the State Insurance Fund which resulted in a decrease in the reported wages and Social Security and Medicare taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/964-procedure-change-prior-year-ssmed-tax-refundsOversight of Private Career Schools
… provided sufficient oversight of private career schools in New York State. The audit covers the period January 1, … programs. In addition, the Bureau is responsible for identifying and investigating unlicensed schools. The Law … of students and taxpayers. Of the 148 pending applications for new schools and/or programs, the Bureau had not acted on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined the computer and software systems that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Village of … controls as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not … and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "For the six years Ms. Cecero was general counsel to Monroe … with interest. I thank United States Attorney Jaquith for prosecuting this case." United States Attorney Grant C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits were issued. Town of Danby – Town Clerk (Tompkins County) Tax collections were missing and not deposited in an … state funding, one-time federal funding and sale of property to finance operating expenditures, to balance its … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… enhance quality of life and is associated with improved health outcomes and potentially reduced costs of publicly … (NYESS), which is administered by the Office of Mental Health (OMH), was cited as a key resource by New York’s … Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance recipients) reach employment goals and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… on dates, trip times, number of riders, addresses, cross street names, equipment codes, bus routes or subway station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… risks. Out of the 159 shelters DiNapoli’s auditors visited in the spring of 2019, 96 (60 percent) were in unsatisfactory condition. Twenty-one of those were … are corrected, which may include partially or fully withholding reimbursements for homeless services or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… plea of Robert Wiesner, the former Security Director for the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public works contract in Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-follow