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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… fiscal year. “The cost of asylum seekers, unbudgeted at this time last year, is expected to reach $2.9 billion in … their budgets.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetXIX.3 Project IDs with Multiple Funding Sources – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… of PCIP, the practice of establishing a Project as equal to one funding source becomes obsolete. PCIP enables agencies to use the Project ID in SFS to manage and report on the total cost to the overall project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix3-project-ids-multiple-funding-sourcesXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… period” when SFS is not operational. Agencies need to do the following prior to fiscal year-end (FYE): Resolve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of section two hundred one-g of the labor law.” Bids that do not contain the above certification may not be considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the … to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you will be held accountable for your actions. I thank … the Government in the 3 rd Degree and was ordered to pay $86,389.62 in restitution in Dutchess County Court before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… of Education employee, Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany, was arrested for allegedly falsely claiming to the New York … System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. … a loan check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to my partnership with the New York State Police, we uncovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… to protect the citizens of Olean to fund his personal business and lifestyle,” DiNapoli said. “Now, thanks to my … credit card, most of which funded his private HVAC business, Amazon purchases and payments to Verizon Wireless. … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 220
… the 1999-2000 fiscal year. For Security Supervisors who do not have a full fiscal year in Bargaining Unit 61, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/220-adjustment-pre-shift-briefing-1999-2000DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… the first two months of the state fiscal year is good news and gives reason for optimism about the economic … solid fiscal footing because of robust tax revenue growth and an unprecedented infusion of federal assistance. Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… estimate the amount of fund balance that will be available at year end. As a result, the Board has heavily relied on … estimate the amount of fund balance that will be available at year end. Appropriate only available fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… 2012. Background The City of North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County and has approximately 32,000 residents. The … did not review the fire companies’ fundraising events held in 2011 because none of the fire companies provided the City … the City with materials and supplies totaling $140,703 in 2011. We found that for all 24 claims tested, department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203DiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… Family Service Society (FSS) Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Thurber today pleaded guilty to manipulating the … in benefits that she was not entitled to. "Today, Jennifer Thurber is being held accountable for her actions,” … former Family Service Society FSS Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Thurber today pleaded guilty to manipulating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsCharlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… is located in seven towns within Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed by the Board … the District’s finances. However, the Superintendent and the Board did not develop reasonable budget estimates. … actually needed due to the operating surpluses in 2008-09 and 2009-10 (totaling $1,155,011). This resulted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0DiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… Smith Shaver pled guilty to grand larceny in the third degree and has been placed on one year of interim probation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Town of Gardiner Employee Arrested for Pocketing Over $14,000 in Underserved Health Insurance Buyouts
… operator employed by the Town of Gardiner, was arrested for defrauding the Town of over $14,000 in health care buyout … District Attorney Clegg he is being held responsible for his actions.” “Public employees must be held to a high … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-former-town-gardiner-employee-arrested-pocketing-over-14000-underserved-health-insuranceMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… by the Department of Health (Department) and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid … had not received the drugs’ termination dates from CMS at the time the claims were processed. The remaining improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsTown of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… the Town’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. … Reading is located in Schuyler County and is governed by a five-member Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor … Key Findings We found that the Board has not adopted a policy and Town officials have not developed procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217Pawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… duties of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer so that they do not control all aspects of any financial transaction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185