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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… continue to struggle to make ends meet and concerns of a recession grow. Inflation is still too high, and New … be used wisely in this shifting economic landscape, and I am pleased the Governor has continued her promise to … voters and return to prudent debt limits and practices. “My office will release a more detailed analysis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… action to ensure that the bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
City of Binghamton City Operations 2015M280
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Report 2009-S-68). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued … that Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)-New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA-Staten Island Railway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… through November 14, 2013. Background The Marlboro Central School District is located in the Town of Marlborough, Ulster … all professional service providers. … Marlboro Central School District District Officials Outside Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not always made by authorized users, and … 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97 percent of the credit card charges made during the audit period) lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… provides transportation to medically necessary services for recipients who are unable to obtain transportation on … verifiable records necessary to support Medicaid payments for a period of six years. If the information is incomplete, … transportation claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followVillage of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Provide for a timely annual audit of the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial records and reports. The annual audit for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 was not presented to … fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the fiscal year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… to close projected budget gaps totaling $51.4 million for fiscal years 2019-20 through 2022-23. However, none of … and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … original and recalculated surplus fund balance as much as three times the statutory limit. Maintained three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … 2,100 prescription medications totaling about $198,000 for inmates from a local pharmacy without the benefit of … price quotes. City of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (Genesee County) The city did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… generally prohibits the expenditure of town money for the benefit of private parties. Typically, a town would need a leasehold interest, or at least a license for town use, to spend funds to improve private property. … town supervisor and county treasurer in a timely manner. For example, in 2017 the Clerk collected $929,290 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Green stormwater infrastructure includes a wide array of practices, at multiple scales, that manage wet weather and … green infrastructure is the preservation and restoration of natural landscape features, such as forests, floodplains, … On the local scale, green infrastructure consists of site- and neighborhood-specific practices, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… assets. Although the treasurer verbally updates the board on bank balances at the monthly meetings, he does not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water accounting … need attention, particularly large volumes of unaccounted-for water. Calculate unaccounted-for water losses and related costs Unaccounted-for water is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31. For 2014, three villages have been classified as in … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts . In September, his office will release scores for calendar year municipalities, which includes all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesState Police Bulletin No. SP-171
… in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/14/16 Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or … report will be available for agency use. NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-171-2016-state-police-hazardous-duty-payDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… counties that took effect in late 2013, but were in place for all of 2014. Essex and Lewis counties increased their tax … Other regions, however, experienced modest growth. For example, the Capital District’s collections were up 3.5 … including cities, towns, villages and school districts. For a copy of the report, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… and possibly from additional surcharges. Managing agents did not conduct most of the income verification audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled. She agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsOpinion 90-61
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61