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Town of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-217)
… Town of Beekmantown is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 5,550. The Town is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-beekmantown-procurement-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-217Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… designed appropriate internal controls over fuel inventory to adequately safeguard Town assets. Key Findings We found … fuel usage documents were not completed or kept up to date by Highway Department personnel. Of the 43,632 … used, valued at $93,324, Town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent), valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Opinion 92-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for various items used at youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … Whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils furniture books and sports equipment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Accounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Subject : New Form 1099-NEC and Updated Form 1099-MISC Reference : Guide to Financial Operation, … Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate … The Internal Revenue Service IRS revised Form 1099MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… receipts above DOB estimates through the end of SFY 2024-25. Tax collections for SFY 2023-24 were $5.2 billion lower … ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year 2024-25 accounts for such risk.” Tax Collection Comparison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … was issued on Report April 26, 2013, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user permissions and monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… salaries and accrued leave to which they were entitled. Key Findings Two teacher assistants were not paid in … for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 percent) were overstated on nine occasions (by a total of 20.5 days valued at $4,694) … seven occasions (by a total of 26 days valued at $7,845). Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… audit any claims from the general fund, water district and street lighting fund. The Board did not adopt detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… Program, click here . To read the Direct Plan disclosure booklet, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town … payments over several years. Sheppard pleaded guilty today to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an … Sheppard thought her government job gave her the right to tinker with public records and delay her tax payments,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to … markets might impact profits in 2018." Pretax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange … since 2010, driven by higher revenue. After adding jobs for three consecutive years, employment in New York City's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Opinion 90-59
… obstructions caused by snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, … stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of New York State small businesses received assistance in recent months through the federal government’s Paycheck … survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through … provide guidance to lenders about prioritizing borrowers in underserved and rural markets, those borrowers, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. Key Recommendations Ensure policies … and Department policies and procedures. Make efforts to locate victims with outstanding checks promptly. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… included future capital improvements for the Town-owned airport. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… a sample of 150 cases opened between April 1, 2016, and Nov. 29, 2019. For 69 of the 150 cases, investigators did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… DiNapoli said. “ECMCC has been taking steps to address many of the concerns identified in our audit.” … two incentive programs to certain MC physicians — the Performance Incentive Program and the Productivity Incentive … paid 80 employees a total of $503,022 in bonuses. DiNapoli’s auditors found ECMCC did not properly administer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the district. New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (Columbia County) Officials did not establish adequate controls over the district’s network user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0