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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals … certain types of discretionary expenses were proper, what would be considered reasonable amounts for such … propriety of certain discretionary expenditures totaling about $60,000. Among the items, questionable expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Town of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected Town financial … to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has a population of … adjustments to the sewer fund balance and take action it deems proper. Ensure there is an adequate segregation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… 244 of 309 timecards (79 percent) totaling $171,092. The Secretary did not document the reasons for adjustments of 151 of 158 payroll hours (96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-220
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes … will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2015 Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-220-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-231
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes … Benefit for the 2016 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-231-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn … Postal Inspection Service today announced the arrest of Gennady Galker for allegedly stealing checks from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… 3, 2018, and all payments should have stopped after her death. SSAIG also informed NYSLRS that no death certificate … had been issued for Conklin’s death, just a police report. After Conklin’s death, she continued to receive both … 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/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay $9,838 in restitution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego … New York State Comptroller’s Office for their assistance in this matter,” DiMartino, Jr. said. “With the concerted … an audit by DiNapoli’s office discovered discrepancies in the track’s books. A subsequent investigation found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… the vendors selected to operate the central intake center and 15 of the city’s Humanitarian Emergency Response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesOpinion 91-52
… Bidder (responsibility of bidder as distinguished from debarment) LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding … ... to the lowest responsible bidder furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the … of local laws on or after September 1, 1953 (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-1, p 1; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-109, p 111; 1980 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52CUNY Bulletin No. CU-627
… Employees, as identified below, who are represented by District Council 37, Teamsters Local 237, and SEIU Local 300. Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, … : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to members of District Council 37. Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-627-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-601
… Local 300. Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, … 10994 Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, … SX, SZ, TS, or TT. Employees represented by SEIU Local 300 in Bargaining Unit S6. Note : The Zip Code criteria is only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-601-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… for deceiving the retirement system. The Comptroller’s discovery of Hoffman’s scheme was made possible by a 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and disbursements were for proper court purposes. As a result, there were 819 unpaid parking tickets, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-660
… 19 ZPL IC 20 Inactive employees who incur a current year Social Security and/or Medicare tax deficiency as a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-660-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesTown of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… October 6, 2015. Background The Town of Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County. The Town, which has approximately … project plan to ensure that the water project is completed in a timely manner. Review water rates to ensure that rates are assessed in a fair and equitable fashion and revenues will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did … to reduce unrestricted fund balance for the benefit of District residents. Properly audit claims to ensure each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Westmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… and timely annual financial reports with our office for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $1.1 million for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding The Treasurer has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Newark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials established adequate controls over … reports within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. District officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/islip-2020-9.pdf