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DiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County. “Fire district … DiNapoli’s office to offer an internal controls training for all fire services,” said Ray Preziosi, President, … Office, this training will be a valuable tool for all fire departments.” The move comes after DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesCity of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately … agreements (CBAs). The City approved drawdown payments for unused leave accruals, totaling $229,494 to eight City … from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, we question the appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG) was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth … Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree for allegedly stealing $1,711 in cash from the HPG’s Annual Fourth of July festival and earmarked for the city’s Business Improvement District, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… Form”). The Guidelines summarize the process and criteria for the State Comptroller's review of the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsAll Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids, Inc. (All Services) on its Consolidated Fiscal … presented in its annual CFRs. According to its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2010, All Services … $1.3 million in reimbursable expenses. All Services' CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 had not been prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Report 2018-N-5 ). About the … (Regulations). Generally, the Regulations set standards for providing special education and related services designed … to meet students’ unique needs and to prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… are straining municipal finances and increasing costs for taxpayers. If these problems aren't addressed, the issues … being improperly used to subsidize general operating costs for municipalities; The lack of adequate monitoring of system … oversight of water testing, identifying opportunities for improvement. In addition, upcoming audits are planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… of Jennifer Jaeger, former Bemus Point village clerk, for the alleged theft of more than $60,000 in village funds. … Additionally, Jaeger used the village bank account to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car … Jaeger also used a village gasoline credit card to pay for fuel for her personal vehicle. She was employed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… Health established adequate controls over inpatient claims for recipients who were transferred between merged or … responsibilities include establishing Medicaid policies for reimbursing hospitals and other health care providers for their services. Generally, when a Medicaid recipient is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… employer’s invoiced contribution (not including payments for deficiency, previous amortizations, incentive costs or … contribution. Example of a Graded Payment Calculation for an ERS Employer (for Fiscal Year End 2024) Employer’s billable salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. … private entities which the Board caused to be established for the purpose of enabling the School to engage in what are … entity’s financial records. The School made payments for services to one of the entities without a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of … Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by a Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… contract with the Brighter Choice Foundation (Foundation) for the period July 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. Background The Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is … voting members. The School’s budgeted operating expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… the effectiveness of the School’s contract with a not-for-profit foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Dutchess County … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller DiNapoli Dutchess County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… each year. “New York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, … totaled 218,400, a 63.4% decline. A potential reason for the decline in contributors may be the large increase in … to participate. Previously, the check-offs accounted for just one line on a taxpayer’s annual return. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local … of taxes, leaving the total net exemptions for the year at $660 million – an increase of $105 million, … 19 percent, from 2012. Municipal property taxes accounted for $258 million of total net tax exemptions while school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 fiscal year end. “While … 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government officials with weekly releases planned … sophisticated and commonplace, the importance of training for the "people" part of a cyberdefense has grown even more … School Accountability’s Applied Technology Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during … and Delaware County Special Prosecutor Linden Summers for helping us to bring this former clerk to justice.” Barnes … guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herself