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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million deficit … have not been identified. The MTA must hold up its end of the bargain and identify how it’s going to save $100 … the MTA’s finances. “It’s clear the MTA will need all of its funding partners to step up due to its current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Decreased Slightly in SFY 2020-21 from … the COVID-19 pandemic. Collections for consumption and use taxes, New York State’s second largest tax revenue source, … decline in tax receipts. The State Budget Relies Heavily on the Personal Income Tax Personal income tax collections: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Recover overpayments as appropriate. Implement a policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly … of Marion Town Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court Court to ensure cash collections were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: … A take down of larger-than-historical contingency (in-year) reserves, better-than-projected revenue and … revenue allowed the city to take smaller agency savings in this round and to restore earlier reductions. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… Determine whether Tioga County (County) Department of Social Services (Department) officials adequately … services, they could improve contract monitoring. Three of the 10 contracts we reviewed totaling $344,210 did not meet … of overpayments. Agency records were not always complete (i.e., missing required reports and monitoring details). Seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the Project’s authorization, the Project is expected to cost at least $15 million, which is $8.1 million over the … reports that compared actual revenues and expenditures to Board-approved contracts and financing sources. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Falconer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … action. … Determine whether the Falconer Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since 2019. The Secretary-Treasurer has not filed the mandated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… and bank reconciliations were not provided to the Board for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank balances for 27 of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Opinion 2006-11
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of the store do not include the procurement, preparation or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and he or she does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each other, not to make a … Inc., a Staten Island caterer which provides food to the New York Army National Guard, inexplicably acted as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… the arrest of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased … she could deceive the retirement system and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now charged with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… a participating employer begins a partnership with NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and assistance, we would not be able to provide members with the benefits they have earned. … to help answer questions about such topics as loans, transfers, service credit, disability and death benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… overpayments to the Department of Health (Department) for further review. Auditors determined the eMedNY system did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followContract Advisory No. 23
… Subject : Reminder to State agencies to maintain the accuracy of Authorized … 1782-S ) to validate signatures on contracts, amendments, change orders, purchase authorizations, and vendor … signatures on file with BOC are accurate and up-to-date, in order to avoid unnecessary delays in processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the district’s annual budget. Some appropriations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-year