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DiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … the Grand Central Madison terminal and on-time performance in 2023 that was better than in 2019. Still, the LIRR had 31% … start of congestion pricing. Given the MTA’s new focus on funding state of good repair projects, the funding of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… DiNapoli shows the state’s employment picture has changed in significant ways since 2000 with the health care and … was also the top employer in 2023 in every region of New York except the Southern Tier, and had an average annual … data to assist policymakers in examining job and workforce development programs to help ensure quality employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… year, $1.2 billion less than the same period last year and $315.7 million below projections, according to the state … approximately $3.1 billion or 8.3 percent higher than for the same period last year. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $1.6 billion primarily from federal sources) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Former Company and Auxiliary Treasurer Wendy Wharton, 53, of Manchester, allegedly took thousands of dollars in cash withdrawals and advances from the fire … as she gambled away public money and violated the trust of her community," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftOpinion 97-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether access controls over selected Office of … for each application; Developing and maintaining an up-to-date list of administrators for each application; Developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town officials also did not adequately segregate online banking duties and did not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. Town of Preston – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnderstanding the Audit Process
… Comptroller evaluates the operations of New York State and New York City agencies and of public authorities. The … team follows up with a written summary of the discussion for the auditee. (Auditee has two weeks to respond to the … audit findings and recommendations, which are the basis for the draft audit report. Agency Response: Auditee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… , Ithaca [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Syracuse [pdf] and White Plains [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was … of periodic inspections has resulted in three Buffalo, two White Plains and possibly two Ithaca parking structures not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 818
… 2007 to OSC on Form AC 1476-P (Report of Check Exchange). When a deceased employee on record is issued additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/818-verification-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2-statementsDiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale
… cost bid of 2.057387 percent. The state received ten bids for the $166.1 million of tax-exempt bonds. The net proceeds … will mature over 14 years. The state received twelve bids for the $36.7 million of taxable new money bonds. The net … will mature over 10 years. The state received ten bids for the $11.2 million of tax-exempt refunding bonds. The net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-saleComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … did not have sufficient controls over cash collected for fundraising events to ensure that the money was … of overtime, modifying time records and the process for charging leave accruals. Newfield Fire Company – Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Lackawanna , Town of Willing and the Town of Wright . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. However, based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1ReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… the State’s 2013-2014 Budget included an expectation for $5 million in additional savings, for a total of about $26 million in savings expected by March … would be enhance if OGS were to periodically track and report on the net results of the program. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The board did not develop … Over a 16-month period, officials missed an opportunity for the district to realize approximately $487,000 in … or consider other legally authorized investment options when investing available funds. Had officials done so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if Unemployment … Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with … whether DOL took corrective action based on the results of our findings. Background To accomplish our objectives, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the selected Town financial … January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Sullivan is located in Madison County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-adopted-budget-agreementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… safeguarded. District inventory records did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. In addition, district officials were unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear worth $119,523 was … payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 gallons of fuel totaling $2,551 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… could have saved $18,135 on 76 lodging claims by using the United States General Services Administration (GSA) per diem … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0