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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds totaling $4.4 … look to ensure only legitimate refunds are paid." DiNapoli's office audits New York state personal income tax refunds … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsJericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… action, in accordance with statute, to reduce excess funds. … Jericho Union Free School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… for the use of the surplus balances in unexpended surplus funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… to the insurance reserve as required or transfer the funds in the reserve to another reserve in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… have improperly restricted more than $5 million of surplus funds for a purpose not statutorily allowed and had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… benefit. Shop employees used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with … second only to California, according to a new analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As DiNapoli detailed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… homes for affordable owner-occupied use. The Land Bank funds its operations primarily with grants, which have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… capital projects. As a result, $359,427 in unexpended funds were not used to pay related debt, which could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $6.5 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… whether it is to attend conferences, training sessions or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and … significant budgetary item, the opportunities for improper or even fraudulent reimbursements make travel and conference … expenses to employees even when the local government or school district's credit card was used for these expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… of a precipice. Without a significant infusion of federal funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itTown of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… realized negative fiscal trends in its general and highway funds over the past several years. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax … paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… or disbursements. The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… 1, 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … authorized to have 3 advance accounts with a total value of $300,000 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings SED no longer issues checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsCampbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… budget to a reasonable amount. Use unexpended surplus funds in excess of the 4 percent limit to benefit taxpayers … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11