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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… calendar year 2011. However, carrier incidents of $1,000 or less are not all reported as required. Similarly, car …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account
… Objectives To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Division of … to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulations), when they do so, they are required to enter into an annual agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellOpinion 93-11
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding Indebtedness" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §109-b[6][c]) GENERAL … purchase contract is deemed to be existing indebtedness for purposes of determining the political subdivision's power … art VIII, §4). Section 104.00(a) defines "indebtedness", for purposes of calculating the limitations under that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… use in a timely manner. The audit findings were shared with OTB officials. Their response and actions on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few viable options without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff, additional fare hikes and … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s finances . “The MTA’s financial condition is dire,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… beneficiary will receive the same monthly amount (without COLA) for life. If your beneficiary dies before you, all … receive a specific percentage of your benefit (without COLA) which you select (either 75, 50 or 25 percent) for his … the same monthly amount or one-half that amount (without COLA), depending on which option you elect, to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… department treasurer makes all deposits, disburses cash without the board’s prior approval and performs all recordkeeping functions without adequate oversight. Although the board reviews most … of its sales tax revenue to the town-wide general fund without first eliminating the tax levies in the part-town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 service providers reviewed without seeking competition. $6,410 to an employee’s private business for lawn care services without public written disclosure of his interest in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of an OSC … who may otherwise attempt to take advantage of the State. Without this oversight, billions of dollars may be spent without insight regarding how vendors are selected, and how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsGeneric PINs
The objective of our examination was to determine whether DEC’s use of fuel cards complied with the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Fuel Card Services Contrac
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-03-05.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 … bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… oversight of the District’s cash disbursements process for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2013. … Fire Commissioners. The District’s operating expenditures for the audit period totaled approximately $6.7 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… example, did other employees pay $200 for airfare but one employee pay $400 because he or she returned on a later … Are there expenses related to spouses or other non-employee travelers? Have reimbursements requested by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… personal expenses and inappropriately transferred grant money to his personal investment funds. Decker was also … of Taxation and Finance Michael Schmidt said. “When that money is instead used for someone’s personal gain, they must … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… People with disabilities in New York City face the same challenges as those elsewhere in the … Disability Employment Awareness Month with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. “There is a stark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesTown of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… Key Findings The Highway Superintendent made purchases without soliciting bids or quotes as required, which resulted … for a dump truck and purchasing $32,000 in road materials without obtaining competitive bids. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127Roosevelt Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-234)
… District officials placed orders for goods or services without a valid purchase order, committing the District’s funds without proper authorization. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-234Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had … Two administrators received leave valued at $18,042 without Board approval. 15 employees (47 percent) had leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if Town of Hempstead (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring professional services and purchases subject to … Key Recommendations Officials should: l Seek competition when procuring professional services and enter into written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63