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… the New York Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or … not update the information systems used to account for its real estate inventory timely. In addition, NYPA has not been … of real property. NYPA does not regularly review its real estate portfolio to identify properties it no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioDiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection … fire protection services to residents. New York's system for providing fire protection is complex. It can lead to lack … the state in the last three years on financial matters. For a copy of the bill, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… duties of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer so that they do not control all aspects of any financial transaction. Maintain control of the facsimile signature at all times. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185Village of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village's … Laws of 2004 authorized the Village of Endicott (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and … is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service contracts with Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/27/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that former Family Service Society (FSS) Chief Operating Officer Jennifer … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced that former Family Service Society FSS Chief Operating Officer Jennifer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $176.2 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today an estimated 13.02 percent rate of return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) now valued at an … nation’s best-managed and best-funded pension plans. The New York State and Local Retirement System provides benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1762-billionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last … Local government sales tax collections grew by 211 or $901 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… State tax receipts through the first two months of State Fiscal … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The strong tax collections through the first two months of the state … the pandemic on solid fiscal footing because of robust tax revenue growth and an unprecedented infusion of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… several regions across the state, especially in counties and municipalities that may already be struggling … collections actually increased 2.3 percent statewide and the city's grew 2.9 percent. Additional findings in … was in the Mid-Hudson Valley with a 2.9 percent increase and Long Island with a 1.9 percent increase; Sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Delaware County) The board ensured that $746,000 in cash receipts were properly deposited, recorded and … board did not adequately audit claims and a cash receipts log was not maintained. The treasurer’s records were not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Essex County (S9-21-9)
… evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 … developing estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-essex-county-s9-21-9Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)
… pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments across New … and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)
… an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of … future financial impacts. The pandemic increases the need for local officials to more closely monitor their budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Genesee County (S9-21-7)
… have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or expenditures. This has led to some local governments … estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-genesee-county-s9-21-7Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… of arrangement is usually indicative of an independent contractor relationship. Requests for payment are submitted … must be engaged as an employee, not an independent contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… by law. These events included chowder sales, food and beer tents at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and … purchasing policy. We tested 24 claims totaling $41,600 from nine vendors who provided the City with materials and … of the fire company. For fundraisers involving the sale of alcoholic beverages, confer with the City’s legal counsel as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Minds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program MIM is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider … who are between three and four years of age. MIM is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. … for the one rate-based preschool special education program it operated. Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Announces Sale of $914.3 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… sale, the bonds were awarded to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Specifically, the sales were for $211.4 million of … were as follows: Bidding Group 1 to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC with a true interest cost bid of 1.950864 percent; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-9143-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit … Plan Providers (Report 2016-S-54 ). About the Program Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-follow