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Travel Advisory No. 18
… Subject : GFO Update – Chapter XIII, Section 9 - Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing … Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter XIII Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… audit findings and subsequent investigation, the Clerk was arrested on April 29, 2021 and charged with falsifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Medicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… premiums for 1,025,008 individuals. Key Findings We found that the Department needs additional controls to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsTown of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Supervisor re-allocated and collected additional salaries for bookkeeping duties totaling $73,794 from April 2015 … authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for these extra payments and the Town paid $58,858 to the … in accordance with the advertised salary in the public hearing notice for the preliminary budget and that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines. Key Finding Estate real properties … Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233DiNapoli: 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
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Travel Advisory No. 16
… Deployment: Travel required for emergency responses due to snow storms, hurricanes, flooding, public health crises, etc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTown of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit collections in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… for or on behalf of the state from taxes, commissions, fees, penalties, forfeitures, costs, fines, refunds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to … deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference expenses, including among other … sufficient to enable the proper audit of the claim for reimbursement. Denial of reimbursement for expenses incurred that are not actual and necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresOpinion 96-13
… may simultaneously participate in, and receive benefits from, a service award program for volunteer ambulance workers … may simultaneously participate in, and receive benefits from, a service award program for volunteer ambulance workers … is a member of, or receiving a retirement allowance from, the State Employees' Retirement System. Indeed, section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Opinion 2004-6
… LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without … enter into a contract with the historical society pursuant to Arts and Cultural Affairs Law §57.07(2) and, as … permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a municipal building, without payment of cash rent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our … attorney general for our country and a strong defender of the rights of our citizens. I congratulate her on this historic … New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… Program developments with approximately 68,000 apartments. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and … the Program required limitations on profit and supervision by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), an agency within Homes and Community Renewal. Program apartments are rented or sold to prospective tenants on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsState Agencies Bulletin No. 965
… Purpose To provide payroll system users with the following information to assist in the transition to the upgraded PayServ system: … To provide payroll system users with the following information to assist in the transition to the upgraded PayServ system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/965-payroll-system-upgradeOpinion 93-29
… such publication or advertisement, and which contains news, articles of opinion (as editorials), features, … published or having its principal office outside of a city having a population of over [350,000] inhabitants, as a … village. November 23, 1993 Dennis S. Cohen, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Avon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… regarding previously issued Bulletin 435 - Change in the Manager of the NYS College Savings Program. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the College Savings Program. Effective Date Immediately … regarding previously issued Bulletin 435 Change in the Manager of the NYS College Savings Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsOpinion 89-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII 1 of the State Constitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56