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DiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/14s50.pdf For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… to permanent housing, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Thousands of New … services (Local Districts) administer homeless services by either operating shelters directly or contracting with … of an Individual Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or a third-party provider. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersOpinion 92-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … approval of the State Comptroller) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) … is generally not required, or pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 173, which requires the Comptroller's approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37DiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… with $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources now expected to be available over the course of the financial plan period, yet it still plans to raise fares and tolls by 15 percent over a three-year period, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibited discrimination on the basis of a disability, too many New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA standards, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesOpinion 89-9
… of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- … deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased … estate of, or to a beneficiary designated by, any natural person..." (SCPA, §1310[1][a][iv]). Clearly, then, wages or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Richford Fire … Planning and Board Oversight (Tioga County) The board did not adequately plan for long-term capital and financial … was accurate, complete or timely. The board also did not receive accurate monthly cash balances for the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… may occur if the dam was to fail. The failure of a Hazard Class B dam could damage a limited number of homes or minor … the threat of personal injury. The failure of a Hazard Class C dam may result in widespread or serious damage to … plan on file with DEC, including 153 of 505 (30%) Hazard Class B dams and five of 338 (1.5%) Hazard Class C dams. 456 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day. “A LIRR strike would cause headaches and financial hardships for riders and businesses. It would also be another … “Both sides must go the extra mile to reach a reasonable settlement so we can avoid the costly impact of a strike and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-93 ). Background Our initial audit, which was issued August … that BMCC officials should have transferred to the City of New York (City). Of 78 payments (totaling $3,136,579) paid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … audit of the Treasurer’s records. The Company does not have a code of ethics as required by statute, and the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… 2013. Background The Circleville Fire District is located in the Town of Wallkill in Orange County. An elected five-member Board of Fire … documentation. The District’s use of credit cards was not in accordance with Board policy. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… fees and altering public records from 2011 to 2017, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax … the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest individuals and identifying taxpayers who claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her position. In … The Court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of $8,207. Town of Lloyd – Financial Condition (Ulster … overestimated expenditures in the general, water and sewer funds each year. The board’s budgeting practices resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… proposed 2019-20 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… Purpose To notify agencies that certain doctoral students represented … Adjunct College Laboratory Technician Non-Teaching Adjunct I and II Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated December 31, 2008 … change rates for individual employees. Agencies will not have PayServ access to start, cancel or change rates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … or Probation. An Ignition Interlock Device (IID) connects to the vehicle’s ignition system, and the vehicle operator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… systems. Also, ITS does not have an active regional backup site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in … compared to the same time last year. “October’s sales tax collections saw the strongest monthly year-over-year … May, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “However, as inflation continues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-october