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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the town’s capital assets and found that 15 of the 27 pieces of major highway equipment were beyond their … one-time state funding and the sale of property to finance its operations. In addition, the budget includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … School District , Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Fabius-Pompey Central … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… today revealing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) did not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from … travel planning information to customers who utilize the MTA’s Access-A-Ride (AAR) program. “Vulnerable customers are the losers when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… meet the moment by adopting comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and effective AI governance frameworks that … the risks involved with some AI products – and the strategies to reduce or eliminate those risks – has not kept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… Objective To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … the goals of its mission. … To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… disabilities who are between 3 and 4 years of age. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, auditors identified $7,811 in costs … SED requirements. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): Selected Performance Measures (Follow-Up) (2021-F-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… an appropriation that appears in bill copy where more than one 5 digit fund code would apply. The appropriation may therefore be used for more than one fund within a higher level fund group. Budget Transfer – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 to December 2019 and … the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. These 11 regions … on the vehicle type and service needed. As of March 2020, the Department’s fleet included both passenger and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… be posted to the PayServ Bulletin Board weekly to show the status of these transactions. This report will include … the Modify a Person page and verify the selected mailing distribution in the Update Payroll Option page in PayServ. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… maintain a long-term view and ensure the state’s spending does not grow to unsustainable levels. Federal support is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… created to promote and protect the commerce of the Port District – a region within approximately a 25-mile radius of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… an agreement with Ohio-based utility FirstEnergy Corp. to comprehensively disclose its political spending, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … the political process and it is important investors know how that money is being spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … Estimated revenues were underestimated and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund … although the board did not authorize the treasurer to sign district checks with an electronic signature, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… that it does not have direct control over to help the public, policymakers and its funding partners understand … include pensions, fringe benefits, Medicaid, debt service, public assistance and other legally or contractually-required … These include basic municipal services such as education, public safety, and sanitation, as well as cultural events, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to … such as this where local officials are taking advantage of lax financial controls and helping themselves to the money … fees were not deposited. In August 2013, after learning of the Comptroller’s audit, the former bookkeeper remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Determining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a … during the marriage (numerator) by total service credit at retirement (denominator). Then, that percentage is multiplied … 2. 60% × 50% = 30% (ex-spouse’s portion) NYSLRS will calculate the precise service credit accrued during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections are being processed? What is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2343
… contained in the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provides for an annual maintenance … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using … Bulletin No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks. Checks issued to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2343-2024-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protection