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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… state's fiscal year (SFY) 2018-19 Enacted Budget Financial Plan projects that spending will outpace revenues over the … as well as other budget management actions; Spending on Capital Projects Decreasing: Capital spending is projected at $66.5 billion over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record levels in the prior year to $180,420 even though the credit crunch and … Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While many firms sustained heavy losses from collateralized debt, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity … Court’s cash assets and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1494
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected … For non-graded employees whose positions are not equated to salary grades the dues amount is determined by their … 1-22 $10.25 $14.25 23 and above $20.50 $24.50 Effective Date(s) Institution paychecks dated August 18, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1494-organization-new-york-state-managementconfidential-employeesTown of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … in Orleans County, has a population of approximately 2,700. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… money safely, Eckstein, a registered CPA, used their funds to pay Conmac’s bills and for his own personal … the scheme. Additionally, Eckstein used some of the stolen funds for the down payment on his home, which had a swimming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's board of directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… for examining and recording title Cost of title guarantee insurance policies Cost of real estate surveys Cost of an … duties, handling and storage costs Specific in-transit insurance charges Sales, use and other taxes imposed on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… revealed that Cohen, together with former Met Council CEO William Rapfogel and other co-conspirators, stole … that from 1992 to 2013, he conspired with co-defendant William Rapfogel and others to steal from Met Council through … Met Council's former chief financial officer. In 1993, William Rapfogel took over as the head of Met Council, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… Additionally, DMV has a reciprocity agreement with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles for collecting … to DMV weekly. There were 25,617 outstanding accounts from Massachusetts, totaling $6.5 million in tolls and fees, … did not initiate the process for suspension of any Massachusetts plates despite having a reciprocity agreement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collections20-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… with 20 or more years of creditable service, regardless of age. “Creditable service” is: Service as a firefighter or police officer under the 20-year plan; Service as a member or … prior police service, as specified by the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). You must separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dCompliance 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-followTown of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … two elected Justices. The Justices’ combined collections in 2014 totaled approximately $598,000 for fines, fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ballston (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a result, delinquent accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… condition. Key Findings District officials can do more to effectively manage the District’s financial condition. … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged … six independent audit reports contained a finding related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… were not properly supported by adequate documentation. The Assessor allowed what appear to be ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Village of Attica – Justice Court (2014M-30)
… 20, 2013. Background The Village of Attica, located in Wyoming and Genesee Counties, is governed by a five-member … was not used to generate a balance due report. Cases in which payment was not received within 60 days were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/02/village-attica-justice-court-2014m-30Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusion