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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Saratoga and the Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … annually, the board has not updated its procurement policy in almost 20 years and did not ensure that town officials and … a sticker from the town clerk at an annual cost of $5 in 2015 and $10 in 2016. Additionally, the town of Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Services , Fabius-Pompey Central School District Indian River Central School District , Jamesville – Dewitt Central … the potential consequences of unauthorized access. Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0XI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provides a summary of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) approval thresholds (State Finance Law § 112 and … are food, including milk and milk products or animal or plant fiber products, that are grown, produced, harvested or … the transaction to the appropriate audit team in OSC’s Bureau of Contracts (BOC). Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission , … Water and Sewer Authority , Chautauqua Utility District , City of Glen Cove , Town of Minerva , Pine City Fire … Comptroller DiNapoli announced his office completed audits of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… Audits of municipal water systems estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper billing, according … office of 161 local government and seven public authority water systems from January 2012 through May 2017. "Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) mission to address the urgent threat of climate change … with many new duties,” DiNapoli said. “The expansion of DEC’s mission, combined with the state’s severe fiscal … carry out its critically important work.” The scope of the DEC’s mandate will grow considerably in coming years because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office … Housing Authority , Town of Hadley , High Falls Water District , Town of Leicester , City of Newburgh , Niagara … custody that should have been turned over to the State Comptroller’s Office as abandoned property. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures
… to a vendor, agencies must select a vendor location. In the Statewide Financial System (SFS), a vendor location is … Check and ACH are the two primary vendor payment methods in the SFS. Manual Check produces a paper check, while ACH … vendor record and selecting the “Payables” hyperlink. Once in Payables, the payment method is displayed under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-locationDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … from tax increases, and other new resources, resulting in the largest budget in state history at an estimated $212 … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The American Rescue Plan provided fiscal relief to the state …
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
… between New York and New Jersey, the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, and the World Trade Center. PANYNJ’s real estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period before the … years ending on June 30. For the fiscal years ending 2020, the three cities in “significant fiscal stress” include … New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020 based on scores that largely reflect the time period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… levels are in accordance with statutory requirements, and budget estimates and reserve balance levels are reasonable. … change. Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (Albany County) The board did not adopt realistic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… used fund balance to finance operations. This resulted in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund … at the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The board … sufficient financial reports to monitor city finances. In addition, general fund balance declined by 52% to about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… for their partnership in helping us bring justice to this case.” “Mr. Volkmann stole funds from the citizens he was … and proficient investigators for bringing this complex case to a successful resolution. With the assistance of the … partnership to ensure that justice was served.” Columbia Court Judge Richard Koweek also sentenced Volkmann to two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… billion for 2019, a 3.3 percent, or $3.5 billion, increase in project values from 2018, while net tax exemptions totaled $796 million in 2019, compared to nearly $784 million in 2018. Project values have increased by 48 percent since … $109 billion for 2019 a 33 percent or $35 billion increase in project values from 2018 while net tax exemptions totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… and the official start of next year’s budget process in early November will provide a clearer picture for … the $5.1 billion the state has received from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund. While the U.S. Treasury Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… at the time of the CARES Act legislation becoming law in March, New York City would have received $9.4 billion. The … through June 30 (see Figure 2), many of which are located in the regions hit hardest by COVID-19. DiNapoli’s report … dramatic impact of COVID-19 on state and local revenues in New York and elsewhere, significant additional relief from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… points did not include key subway stations such as Penn Station, 59th Street-Columbus Circle, and 14th Street. New York City Department of Social Services: Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Robert Wiesner, the former … dollar public works contract in Monroe County. Wiesner today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. … and unbiased,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Today’s plea is an important step toward restoring trust in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… websites although it is prohibited by district policy. In addition, district officials did not provide Information … because the district generated operating surpluses in three of those years. After adding back the appropriated … from 2015-16 through 2018-19. As a result, $1.7 million in appropriated fund balance was not used to fund operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits