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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that … are the main cause of housing insecurity : In 2022, New York had 2.9 million households paying 30% or more of … the 3 rd highest rate of housing cost burden among states. New York consistently ranks as one of the states with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestState Agencies Bulletin No. 726
… to the existing methods of determining salaries. Effective Date(s) The new method of calculating salaries for affected … Code, Bargaining Unit, Status, Pay Cycle and Effective Date of initial movement from N/S to graded position. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/726-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… auditors met with Shorefront officials in January 2014, the officials said they took corrective action to … posted a total of 72 hours to time sheets for January 20, 2014 through February 14, 2014 and he faxed the time sheets to the COO. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesUnclaimed Property Relating to Sales Finance Companies and Insurance Premium Finance Agencies
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1313 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any amounts held or owing by a company or agency payable to a person or entity
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/sales-finance-companies.pdfI.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… STATEWIDE FINANCIAL SYSTEM HELP DESK The SFS Help Desk is the central point-of-contact for system-related questions … problems and manage issue escalation. The SFS Help Desk is staffed Monday through Friday. Agency users will not have … The SFS Help Desk is the central pointofcontact for systemrelated questions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i5-osc-bureau-contact-informationDiNapoli: Health Care Jobs Grow Across New York
… New York state's health care jobs exceeded 1.2 million in 2017, according to a report … in and year out, health care has been a growth sector for jobs in New York over the past decade," DiNapoli said. … cuts health care spending, it could jeopardize these jobs and hurt an important sector of New York's economy." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-health-care-jobs-grow-across-new-yorkFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… New York to protect taxpayers’ money.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… underwriting and securities activities, which were at, or near, record levels last year. Equity offerings in 2022 were … more than five times the average salary in the rest of the private sector. This included bonuses, which averaged … in the city’s securities industry rose in 2022, with 1,600 jobs added through September to bring the total to 181,600 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsVillage of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations and review the Court’s financial … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of financial operations and review the Courts financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… for 2013 are $111 million, which includes general fund appropriations of $86.8 million. Key Findings The County … the County could have purchased the same medications on State bid and realized savings of more than $32,000 (almost … pharmaceutical services and prescriptions, and compare to State-awarded contract prices, to help ensure the prudent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… to examine the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, … provision prohibiting cash advances. The School has a debit card policy, which provides appropriate guidance … advances. Give strong consideration to ending the use of debit cards. If using debit cards is to continue, impose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed 2013-14 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… in fund balance that was not needed to fund the budgets, and transferred approximately $1.1 million to the District’s … 2012-13, levied more real property taxes than necessary and retained large amounts of taxpayer dollars without full … reserve funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $8,626,984. Key Finding The … 2008. In fact, the District has had operating surpluses for the past several years. Instead of spending down the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… the plan to all responsible parties and periodically test and update the plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying … returns. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refunds20-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 20 or more years of creditable service, regardless of age. … is: Service as a firefighter or police officer under the 20-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York … Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice Rochester City School District – … deficit of approximately $31.6 million, even accounting for the numerous cost-savings and avoidance measures, … the clerk-treasurer used an inconsistent methodology for estimating water bills. Auditors also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387