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DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… Development Agency (FIDA) made a series of financial and accounting transactions outside their legal authority, … including granting $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by … that led to inappropriately commingled bank accounts, and combined and inaccurate accounting records for the FIDA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesXIV.14.J Depreciation and Modified Approach for Infrastructure Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… infrastructure assets using the modified approach, the State must: Maintain an asset management system that includes … at the condition level established and disclosed by the State; and Document that the assets are being preserved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14j-depreciation-and-modified-approach-infrastructure-capital-assetsBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… tickets. $216,000 to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for casino selection advisory services. Office of General … – Assembly $32,000 to Roemer Wallens, Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations of sexual harassment. $11,000 to Zuckerman Spaeder LLP to represent the Assembly in the investigation of former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… the plan's development and implementation? How will an asset inventory and requests for capital assets be developed … to find specific sections of the law related to capital asset management. More Information Our office has created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… Recession, after more than doubling from 1998 to 2010. A major factor behind the slower debt growth over the last ten … towns followed next with $6.2 billion, or 14 percent. Nassau County had the highest debt of any local government, … 2018. Suffolk County was second with $2.2 billion in 2018. Nassau County was also home to the town and village with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she pocketed tax penalty payments, as well as … District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police for their continued partnership with my staff to make sure these types of individuals are held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDivision of Diversity Management
… Executive Order prohibiting discrimination and harassment, as it's charged with helping implement all … internal and external events that celebrate diversity Sexual Harassment Policy OSC is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. OSC’s Sexual Harassment Policy applies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/division-diversity-managementNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Martin Luther King Day
… mission was to bring equal opportunity for all people in employment, education and civic life. His dream was a country … mission was to bring equal opportunity for all people in employment education and civic life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-martin-luther-king-dayOpinion 91-28
… or for the payment of refunds to consumers" (see also NY Const, art 14, §1[f]). In our opinion, the reference to … 16, 1991 John L. Supple, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Fishkill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Opinion 93-22
… An order of a superior court to remit a forfeiture of bail is not required in order for the Justice Court Fund to refund … (§540.30[1][b]). However, "[a]n application for remission is addressed to the discretion of the court ..." ( People v Wirtschafter , 305 NY 515, 519 [1953]), and is premised upon the defendant's failure to appear at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22VII.10.G Cash Advance Shortages and Overages – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… of this Guide, if the Business Unit suspects the shortage is due to theft, loss, or misuse of State assets, … must be reported to OSC as soon as they are identified. It is not appropriate to wait until an investigation has been … Bulkload Business Units should ensure this documentation is available upon request. 2. Upon receipt of the electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10g-cash-advance-shortages-and-overagesAmortization Schedules and Payoffs – Contribution Stabilization Program
… and select “Employer Billing” from the dropdown. The CSP is only one type of amortization you can view in Retirement … employers can elect to participate in an incentive if one is offered and can choose to amortize the cost or pay the … The legislation defines the amortization period, which is usually five or ten years. Rev. 12/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/amortization-schedules-and-payoffsThanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… workforce that serves the people of this great state. We live in a state and country with bountiful opportunities, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation … moderate-income families. In New York City, there are 97 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and limited-equity … a Board of Directors (cooperatives) or a managing agent (rentals and cooperatives). Applicants apply to the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and … supported at the time the claims were audited and approved for payment. The claims auditor approved out-of-district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and $1,173 in ineligible staff food costs. Department of Taxation and Finance: Property Tax Freeze (PTF) Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Twenty-two local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller … year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all counties and towns, 44 cities … tracking the trends and common problems that communities in fiscal stress are facing. Now the economic damage caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scores