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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the departments examined had an effective system for reporting and recording time and attendance. Some county … the court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Town of Norwich … Condition (Tioga County) Officials have relied heavily on appropriated fund balance to cover the shortfall between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 89-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased … Concerning the disposition of an unclaimed paycheck of a deceased county employee who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 88-59
… and employees must be included in the village's tentative budget (Village Law, §5-506[1][f]). After the public hearing on the tentative budget and any revision of the budget, the wages and salaries become fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59DiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… address pressing needs, but some new critical programs and services may face fiscal cliffs, according to a new … P. DiNapoli. The report compared the city’s pre-pandemic and current preliminary budgets for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) … DiNapoli said. “Funding for education, public health and social services have risen to counter the effects of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful … managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOpinion 88-71
… relative to the accuracy of his water bill. This is in reply to your letter concerning the waiver of penalty charges … of water rents. You indicate that the city's code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not … the due date. We understand that the code also provides for partial payment of past due water rents and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Opinion 88-9
… Town Law, after such purpose shall have been approved in writing by a majority of the commissioners. If the town board … board of commissioners must approve the proposed action in writing (Town Law, §216). After obtaining the approval of the … improvement in facilities (Town Law, §216; see 7 Opns St Comp, 1951, p 367). However, before the town board may call …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… cited in the audit report is compliant with SUNY's current policy and why no recoveries are in order. In addition, SUNY … the authority to unilaterally change existing negotiated policy for sabbatical and other paid leaves. In this regard, … Interest State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center: Allegations of Procurement Fraud, Waste and Abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea … Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The Public Integrity … part of the Division of Criminal Justice led by Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwState Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… provide related panel information and advise agencies of view access to the Retro Pay Review and Update panel, Retro … To provide related panel information and advise agencies of view access to the Retro Pay Review and Update panel Retro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… too often leaves participants with inadequate plans that do not accomplish those goals, according to an audit released … DiNapoli said. “The State Education Department needs to do a better job with this important program for people with … not being conducted on time. Auditors also found the IPEs do not contain all the required information in sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… local assessors are ultimately responsible for ensuring that only eligible acres receive tax benefits, the success of … program, starting with poor monitoring and enforcement that undermined the agency’s ability to ensure only eligible … the program and therefore eligible for tax exemptions, and that forest land continued to be protected and enhanced as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… to inform PayServ users who experience errors, are unsure how to complete transactions, or who need assistance with PS … on March 10, 2021 until March 15, 2021. The final payroll processed in PayServ v 9.1 will be the Administration cycle, Pay Period 24L/25C, paycheck date March 17, 2021. The first payroll processed in PayServ v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92DiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its … these bonds. Full Report The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden Find out how your government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
Comptroller DiNapoli announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano the former Commissioner of the Dept of Public Works of the city of Rensselaer for teaming with two employees to divert $46000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… 24/7 and is responsible for citywide traffic management, incident response, traffic signal operation and maintenance, … and information dissemination. The Department coordinates incident response with its Office of Emergency Response, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… emergency. For example, during our audit, we learned of an incident at one of the School Districts that resulted in a … of a child because of alleged non-action during a bullying incident. Transportation personnel at the School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The amount of debt reported by state and local authorities is now posted … that apply to state agencies,” DiNapoli said. “Some of these entities are repeatedly used in a way that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… New York state helped stabilize the MTA’s finances last year, but its capital program for … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s capital program is critical to winning riders back to … “There’s more at stake than just delayed projects. If the MTA covers the shortfall in capital funds by using its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-funding