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Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal … resolution, one granted exemption. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure granted exemptions are authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216DiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… A former director of finance and administration at New York University … be held accountable.” Tappe, 59, used her position as the director of finance and administration for NYU’s Metropolitan … A former director of finance and administration at New York University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… 2019 fiscal year (FY) surplus is expected to grow as the year progresses with continued strong revenue collections and the reallocation of unneeded reserves, but the city faces significant budget gaps and risks in the coming years, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in … was sentenced today by the Honorable Judge Peter A. Lynch in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail. In addition to … A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail $200000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsWhat's New
… Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property System (KAPS) for reporting unclaimed funds. With this change, only reports formatted in … concerning the date of death of a presumed owner of unclaimed funds: 2 NYCRR § 126.1 was adopted to establish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… year basis; or Annual compensation less than the New York State’s minimum wage multiplied by 2,000 hours. Before July … is received by NYSLRS, as long as it is received on or after the hire date. If membership is optional but the … . Employees’ Right to Membership All employees of the State or of a participating employer, who are not mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the … treatment is for that other use. In addition to drugs, State law prohibits Medicaid payment for procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
Determine whether the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/byron-town-2024-11.pdfAnnual Audit
The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-07-26-b.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Pawn Brokers
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1301 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any surplus monies resulting from the sale of personal property by the pledgee
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/pawn-brokers.pdfTuition Assistance Program: Audit of the State Financial Aid Program at LIM College (2015-T-2)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether LIM College (LIM) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15t2.pdfDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also … to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 … well above 2%,” DiNapoli said. “With one-time pandemic relief aid nearly exhausted, school district and municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210State Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… panel This panel will provide the agency with a record of all retroactive adjustments that were automatically calculated for an employee in PaySR. The adjustments are broken down by the pay period … provide a copy of this bulletin and its attachments to all agency Payroll and Human Resource staff that have access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local … The Town is currently reporting accounts payable in the Hospital fund that are related to the hospital which closed in 2005. While the Hospital fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… $847,191. This included 11 professional service and insurance vendors paid $214,672 and 20 vendors paid $96,955 … quotes. Audit Summary The Board-adopted procurement policy (Policy) addresses the procurement of goods and … methods for the procurement of professional services and insurance. The Board did not use a competitive method such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… totaling approximately $24,000 did not have departmental approval and 20 claims totaling approximately $4,400 were not … accurate when paid. Board members did not know what their claims audit responsibilities were, nor did they take training to learn what their claims audit responsibilities were. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the … declined due to federal actions. 1 Nevertheless, one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced … In March 2023 the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Millbrook Central School District and the Mount Morris Central School District . “In an era of limited … a lack of adequate supporting documentation for purchases. Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition … School District Millbrook Central School District and the Mount Morris Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits