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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… the economy. Environmental protections go hand in hand with smart, sustainable business. Finding solutions to … is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer with other global institutional investors, of the impacts that various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… Local sales tax collections in New York state totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of … in part, the temporary reduction in local sales taxes on gasoline in 24 counties, along with a possible return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022New NY Broadband Program
… (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has achieved … 2016 through November 2021. About the Program In 2015, New York State established the $500 million New NY Broadband … complete outstanding projects as soon as practical. Ensure any future State-funded projects are based on reliable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… supported by an employee’s time and attendance records. In addition, 33 hours of comp time and eight hours of … nor did it monitor budgetary results during the year. In addition, unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… State Comptroller, Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, … employment before their pension benefits are cut off for that year. According to the allegations contained in the … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank U.S. Attorney Bharara for his continued partnership and commitment to combatting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… the plan begins to address more than $1.4 billion in risks my office has raised, including Fair Fares, charter school … surplus is likely to exceed current planned levels. “My office will release a comprehensive analysis of the budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations … Practices (Report 2020-S-67 ). About the Program The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our series of 15 audits conducted in 2008. These audits … only about half of the entities met the Order's goal of increasing renewable energy purchases to 20 percent … only about one quarter of them had met the 2005 interim goal of 10 percent. The eight entities that met the 2010 goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) … experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less predictable as local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the … North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State … Board of Directors that elects the President, Secretary and Treasurer from the members of the Board. For fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The Department, which contracts with the Village of Copenhagen and the Towns … for 2014 totaled $171,620. Key Findings The Board has not established an effective system of controls over the … disbursement activities of the Department and its Drill Team. Department officials do not audit the accounts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications … 2017, examined whether the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) awarded contracts to entities that met eligibility requirements and provided adequate oversight of Statewide Interoperable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, … also found that of 54 payments (totaling $810,608) paid from six judgmentally selected bank accounts, 26 payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or … not entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in overpayments owed by State employees and identify an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Any division of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of … two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment has not been terminated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitHelping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… non-personal service costs on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. Key … Ensure that all costs reported on annual CFRs fully comply with SED’s requirements. Other Related Audits/Reports of … Department: The Arc of Orange County – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-45) State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Report 2011-S-20). Background Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… Treasurer maintains custodial control over the Library’s bank accounts, and limit signatory rights on the bank accounts. Establish a petty cash policy that limits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) appropriately managed the Sagaponack … Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53