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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department and Oswego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a potential revenue shortfall of approximately $15,000 in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer … did not properly budget or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 278
… being used for employees who are grade 28 or higher, a DOB waiver is still needed. Any other overtime worked under the normal waiver process must be reported using normal payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/278-tracking-expenditures-related-overtime-worked-due-events-september-11Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board … into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in April 2013. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, the School … of the charter school network and receive services stated in the compact. We reviewed the compact document and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mVillage of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… 3, 2013. Background The Village of Middleport is located in Niagara County and has approximately 1,840 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal year total $1.7 million. Key Findings … system” did not ensure that transactions were recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer’s spreadsheets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… deposit all tax collections within 24 hours as required. In addition, the clerk did not remit real property tax … collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely manner. Town of Owasco – Financial Management and … did not adopt an adequate reserve policy, which resulted in the unrestricted general fund balance to increase to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… State public retirement system on or after April 1, 2012. In accordance with the law, wages in excess of the annual salary paid to the Governor, pursuant … four of the state constitution shall not be included in the definition of wages. In accordance with Senate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1814-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkTown of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … prior to their normal work schedule a total of $15,000 in overtime. If earlier starts are actually necessary, the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The Board comprises … and appropriations of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town … operations separately, with sufficient revenues included in the budget for each fund. Consider separate checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… to the District to provide fiscal and academic oversight. In February 2021, the two appointed monitors (one fiscal and … may be under-funded by approximately $25 to $30 million. In response to those concerns, District officials, SED … 2021-22 budget considered District officials’ projections in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… not covered by fee schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the treatment of cataracts – the clouding of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A cataract is … not be paid. When hospitals send claims for reimbursement, in addition to general service codes, they typically include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… must also be corrected through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter … Contract Expenditures . Process and Document Preparation: In the event that a Business Unit issues a payment against the wrong purchase order, and the funds in question are still active, the Business Unit must correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. Both checks were then cashed separately. … a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the amount of $4,055. After she received the check, Brady … loan check and Brady was sent a new one, which she cashed. In the meantime, the third party had deposited the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs which prevented us from verifying if she paid $970 of her own taxes, and the Clerk backdated tax collections to avoid imposing late penalties totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Reading is located in Schuyler County and is governed by a five-member Town … the Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town outside-village funds, 115 percent in the general fund and 93 percent in the highway fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… by the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “July numbers show more clearly the extent of the revenue damage from the … assistance grants. The General Fund ended the month with a balance of $14.4 billion, $7.8 billion higher than July 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally solicit interest rate … was not adequately approved, supported and documented. In addition, a staff person received overtime pay that was … appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, district officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees each incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … other travel expenses that we identified as outliers in our planning analysis, including three employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not implemented. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… fees; did not consistently follow criteria established in the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP); and did not ensure that all projects were permissible IDA projects in accordance with statutory requirements. WCIDA has not … investment, employment projections or other goals stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for … by $13.4 million based on past settlement rates. In addition, the District does not have a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0