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Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, … which have come to be known as “zombie homes.” In these cases, municipalities may end up with not only delinquent … number of pending foreclosures, with the number of such cases rising 63 percent from 25,097 in the beginning of 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… fiscal stress” and the remaining 21 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The scores are based on the evaluation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… March 6, 2014. Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and serves approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… arrest data to the FBI (see https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/stats.htm , accessed on September 5, … Nonprofit Security Grant Program , at https://www.dhses.ny.gov/nonprofit-programs , last accessed on July 23, 2024; … Rights, “Hate and Bias Prevention Unit,” at https://dhr.ny.gov/nohate , last accessed on July 19, 2024; New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Big Flats (Chemung County) Town of Big Flats officials adequately assessed the … East Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (Delaware County) The board did not establish adequate … manner. Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (Delaware County) Although district officials had some good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… located in Allegany County, and worked with local law enforcement to determine the extent of the fraud. Dieter is … For a copy of the audit, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2014/almond.pdf DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… 1.7 percent. The report also notes that school districts alone levied nearly $23 billion in 2019 or 63 percent of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… to seek out creative solutions and opportunities, whether big or small, that can help mitigate climate change and help … to seek out creative solutions and opportunities whether big or small that can help mitigate climate change and help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue source, particularly for many cities. Also called revenue … what changes are needed to improve this critical funding source.” Since State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2012, AIM funding was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. “In some Mitchell-Lama … Total Sample Tenants Exceeding 25% Tenants Exceeding 25% Who Also Exceeded 50% for 3 Years Big Six Towers 40 7 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… (if applicable) or as the beneficiary of the member’s pension payment option. NYSLRS must have an approved DRO on file, and proof of divorce, to make direct pension payments to an ex-spouse of a member. A copy of the … an Amended Order. Please note that, unlike a private pension plan, the rights of membership in NYSLRS belong only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… within 24 hours of receipt as required. In 2013 alone, Sheppard failed to deposit nearly $13,000 until two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
… obtain and record reliable information on the performance of contractors and consultants working on capital-funded … the contractor informing them when the evaluation or any of its categories or components is less than satisfactory and requiring them to address the issues. ACEs must be reviewed when determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20.pdfDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… ending between March 31 and July 31. This includes the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… to conduct inspections of rides across the State. In 2013 alone, Department staff performed more than 9,000 individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-six school districts have been designated as fiscally … with the fiscal stress scores showed the regions with the highest percentage of stressed school districts last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in both 2018 and 2017. “Some of New York’s school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stress