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Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly awarded … of service credit and a defined contribution of $700 each to which they were not entitled. LOSAP points were not … 2015 and contact the District’s attorney and Administrator to recover the associated $2,100 of defined contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditContract Advisory No. 22
… status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year … or “Complete” status. Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making … PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemTown of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… have been paid for inappropriate purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling … contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved the Town about $3,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69State Police Disability (Section 363-b) – State Police Plan
… For this benefit, “service” is when you are: On the payroll; On an authorized medical leave of absence (with or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-disability-section-363-bState Police Bulletin No. SP-109
… Questions about this bulletin may be e-mailed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-109-payment-out-title-work-employees-new-york-state-police-representedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… in the second quarter of the year was slightly stronger at 3.5 percent. The gains were driven primarily by New York … topped all regions of the state, including New York City. At the county level, St. Lawrence County (31 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyReal Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… Ad Valorem Taxes – Taxes based on property value used to fund general government … local governments are permitted to increase their real property tax levies. Either two percent or inflation, … value from the prior roll resulting from new construction, property annexed from another assessing unit, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossaryDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… in the General Fund (including transfers from other funds) totaled slightly more than $12 billion through May … General Fund spending (including transfers to other funds) increased 2.6 percent, or $249.3 million, to $9.7 … focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General Fund is the major operating fund of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of Amber Diacetis, a … Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of Amber Diacetis a 30yearold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerMonitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… identify the ingredients used in each specific batch of hot mix asphalt (HMA) loaded on delivery trucks. The delivery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonVI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
A reappropriation is a legislative enactment that continues all or part of the undisbursed balance of an appropriation that would otherwise lapse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… with significant financial support,” DiNapoli said. “With much of the relief funding having been spent, the number of school districts in fiscal stress has returned to pre-pandemic levels this year. As districts continue to adjust to these conditions, officials should make every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity, New York State Comptroller … With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… Payments made pursuant to court orders commonly involve surplus money from foreclosures and contract disputes … State Comptroller as abandoned property . We identified unclaimed funds from two actions totaling $20,050 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Citys proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Compliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (SED) and Division of State Police (DSP) are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act (Act). The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 … To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power program as part of Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits … by 29,795, or 7.7 percent. NYPA sold scrap metal and plant equipment without appropriate controls and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followKids-Centric, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported on the CFR to supporting documentation (e.g., payroll ledgers) and found that there was no supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/kids-centric-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual