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MTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… which will bring Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service to Grand Central Terminal for the first time, is expected to cost nearly $9 billion when finished in 2019, more than … cost estimate and a decade later than expected, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetOpinion 88-70
… bond resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be subject to … derived from the proceeds of borrowing or capital reserve funds. Under Local Finance Law, §34.00, a city may adopt a … bond resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70DiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… of Connecticut’s pension plans and a shareholder, I have a responsibility to make sure that companies in which we … see progress towards major greenhouse gas reductions. We have observed that companies that aggressively pursue climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… $500 million allocation to Artemis Real Estate Partners for real estate investments, an additional $300 million … to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Access Funds for private equity investments and a $400 million commitment to Leading Edge Investment Advisors for a new small capitalization equity investment platform. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… kinds of segregations within SFS – available and reserve. Any amount budgeted as available can be used for expenditures … of purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial transaction. Only DOB can authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… unrealistic budgets. Auditors found that village officials have not developed multiyear financial or capital plans or a … P DiNapoli announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… February 28, 2013. Background Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and has a … $233,840 for providing law enforcement services to WGI in connection with events at the racetrack. In these cases, … check based on completed vouchers and issues them a 1099 form at the end of the year. As a result, no taxes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected District financial operations for the … lease with the Company effective January 1, 2011 to pay rent of $30,000 annually, which was double the $15,000 … value. Instead, it appears that the increase was intended to subsidize the construction of the new firehouse that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the County and internal … controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in … records were not properly maintained. County officials have not properly limited users’ access within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… to the School. For example, $2.9 million in indirect costs have been allocated to the School by NHA but the Board has … supported. Periodically assess the terms and conditions of any management and lease agreements to ensure that they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… rendered, created shell companies and falsified records to hide their crimes. Spina pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and today was sentenced to serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… Of the 96 buildings visited, 73 (76 percent) did not have a fire safety plan on file that met the minimum Fire Code requirements. Forty-four (46 percent) did not have an evacuation plan on file that complied with the Fire … Key Recommendations Identify which buildings must have a fire plan and evacuation plan and ensure they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the District for the … The Cincinnatus Central School District provides education to children residing in eight towns in Cortland County, five … District officials adopted budgets that included plans to use fund balance totaling almost $1.5 million between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Frewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… the amounts retained. District officials also do not have a comprehensive payroll policy supported by written … Larry Gauger is employed by an engineering firm that does business with the District. Mr. Gauger formally … by the firm’s relationship with the District, he would have a prohibited interest in the contract. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… pandemic period have subsided. Local officials should plan for sales tax revenue with more stable and modest growth … tax growth of 5.9% in 2023 exceeded the aggregate results for the counties and cities in the rest of the state (2.4%). … Growth in the city’s collections, which typically account for approximately two-fifths of the statewide total, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space … did not demonstrate that it used an appropriate process to ensure it obtained a suitable building site at a … site or alternative sites. Consequently, the School agreed to an arrangement requiring it to pay more than $5.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s … Board of Trustees, provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the … totaling $10,515 had no supporting documentation to identify their purpose and checks totaling $52,976 had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… or adopt a code of ethics. The by-laws do not include any detailed financial procedures that would adequately … by-laws. Seven electronic payments totaling $2,284 did not have adequate supporting documentation. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Ordinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity; Have five years of credited service; and Be eligible for … service, up to 25 years. It is reduced by 100 percent of any Workers’ Compensation benefit payable and 50 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations including the … Board-appropriated unexpended surplus funds was not needed to fund District operations. Because the amount of unexpended … officials transferred money in excess of this limit to various District reserve funds. As a result, reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178