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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Soil and Water Conservation District and Yates County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … on appropriated fund balance that cannot be maintained in the future. In addition, town officials are unable ensure that all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Crossroads Center for Children, (Crossroads) on its … for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial … funds; $2,281 for non-audit services that were performed by the same CPA firm that Crossroads contracted with for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of Oneonta City School District , Quogue Union Free School District , Voorheesville Central School … payroll process and provided adequate oversight. Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management … completed audits of Oneonta City School District Quogue Union Free School District Voorheesville Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” … director had sole access to the library savings and money market bank accounts and withdrew more than $37,000 from … (Chenango County ) The adopted budgets for the highway fund were not structurally balanced, as they used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1007
… Purpose To notify agencies of the General Checking Account bank change from Bank of America to Key Bank Affected Employees All employees … To notify agencies of the General Checking Account bank change from Bank of America to Key Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1007-change-bank-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… students for State financial aid. Background Founded in 1889, Barnard College (Barnard) is a women’s liberal arts college. Located in Manhattan, near Columbia University, students at both schools can enroll in each school’s courses. Barnard offers bachelor’s degrees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in the second degree after she allegedly … District Attorney Scarpino, she is being held accountable for her actions. This case sends a clear message to those who … Retirement System. I thank D.A. Scarpino and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case." Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Village Clerk Courtney Dillabough was arrested last week for allegedly pocketing $5,300 in village fees, including the … Dillabough allegedly stole the public’s payments for water, sewer, tax and library fees until village … District Attorney Oakes and Pulaski Police Chief Martin for holding this public official responsible for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… Therefore, the health insurance cost are underestimated by $100,000 in the 2018-19 tentative budget. The Village … $11,016,788 which is $78,962 above the limit established by law. Key Recommendations The Village Board should consider … increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly overrides the tax levy limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over District financial … by real property taxes. Key Findings The Board failed to properly establish internal controls or provide adequate … activities. The District has not employed an IPA to audit the District’s finances or LOSAP as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… revenues of $4 million from the sale of property, which is non-recurring revenue. However, the sale of the property … The 2016 proposed budget includes estimated revenues of $1.8 million for chargebacks to other governments for costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21DiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… will decrease for fiscal year 2016-17 and the assumed rate of return for NYSLRS will be lowered from 7.5 percent to 7 … Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 18.2 percent of payroll to 15.5 percent, or about 15 percent. While the … Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease from 24.7 percent of payroll to 24.3 percent, or about 2 percent. "For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report Safety of Infrastructure 2012S29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-15-14)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-15-14Tuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… operates four campuses in New York State: Rose Hill in the Bronx; Lincoln Center in Manhattan; Westchester in West … eligible students. Schools receiving State financial aid awards certify student eligibility. For the three academic … years ended June 30, 2014, the school certified 8,739 awards totaling $14.4 million that were paid to the school on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universityPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The District is governed by … project and burdened District taxpayers with $1.3 million in unnecessary borrowing. Further, the District paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185DiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in … as far as billing the state for working over 24 hours a day on a few occasions. This is the latest example of the … Comptroller DiNapoli was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721112 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility … companies, with one in eight customers in arrears as of March 2022, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… “Just as local governments are receiving their final round of federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act, they … said given this year’s inflation factor calculation of 7.17%, a majority of New York’s counties, towns and calendar year cities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023XV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… . State Agencies will not have the ability to process vouchers or expense reports in the Statewide Financial System … Calendar for the projected FYE blackout period dates. All vouchers, including any vouchers charging appropriations that are scheduled to lapse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overview