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Minimum Qualifications - Auditors
… The Comptroller’s Office is dedicated to attracting bright, capable individuals who … hours in Information Science or Data Processing There is no written exam for the positions listed above. Candidates … will be evaluated and given a numerical score. It is the policy of the Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/qualifications-auditorsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … and used her position of trust to steal tens of thousands in public funds,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Fulton County … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 64, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… services. County officials: Overestimated revenues by a total of $1.6 million, an average of $410,000 or 29 percent … of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, … officials generally agreed with our findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the County’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111DiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly … Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in Clayton Town Court. Her … clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36742 in public funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesTown of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… by a Town Board that comprises a Town Supervisor and four elected Board members. The Town’s general fund … balance. Further, the Board has not developed a multiyear plan for the use of fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt … or other identified needs. Develop a multiyear financial plan which includes the planned use of the unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period January 2008 through May … for a permit to use such land temporarily. The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (2010-S-70) . Background Our initial report, … officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today announced the following audits were issued. Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (Nassau County) The board did not … claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court … period. There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (Clinton County) The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… any municipality for which services are to be provided or shared. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… Federal aid, and departmental revenues. The Department of Public Transportation collected fees totaling approximately $700,000 … and/or depositing City moneys: the Finance Office, Public Transportation Office, Water Department, and the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Pine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and identify opportunities for cost savings in … which comprises seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were $94.6 … set by RPTL by over $4.8 million. The District had excess capacity on 124 of the 210 routes reviewed. We identified six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… The West Valley Central School District is located in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board … past four years by more than $3.8 million, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling $1.3 million. Therefore, the majority of the $2.4 million in Board-appropriated unexpended surplus funds was not needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Southold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… The Southold Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. The claims … Ensure that purchase orders are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… by $4.5 million, and missing opportunities to lower real property taxes. The Board and District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104DiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… strong start to 2018. But as history has proven, sales tax can be an unpredictable revenue source for our local … (5.8 percent), Capital District (5.6 percent) and Long Island (5.5 percent). Examining sales tax on a … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… remind officials to closely watch future collections and plan accordingly.” Collections during the first and second quarters grew by 3.4 percent and 3.2 percent, … spending — grew at a modest pace. However, a decrease in gasoline prices in the first half of 2019 caused a drop in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… announced that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay full … My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and the State Police for their assistance in ensuring justice was served in this … the law and stealing from town funds that were meant for the residents and schools within the town. We will always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… "Both houses of Congress are fighting to enact sweeping tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for essential public … rush to judgement, it is hard to conclude that the members of Congress voting for these plans have a much clearer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 167 in May compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-may