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DiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007

… Local government workforce levels were most impacted by two key events during this time – the Great Recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We all rely on local government … meet the difficult task of balancing their budgets while making certain they have the staff in place to ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007

Real Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary

… Ad Valorem Taxes – Taxes based on property value used to fund general government operations. … local governments are permitted to increase their real property tax levies. Either two percent or inflation, … value from the prior roll resulting from new construction, property annexed from another assessing unit, and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossary

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… functions to review bank reconciliations. City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (Oneida County) … established sufficient policies for pursuing collection of parking violations after a violation is more than 10 days past due or set a benchmark for collection rates. As a result, fines are not being collected as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks

… made to her deceased father. “This case should serve as a warning to those who would try to defraud our state’s … Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their partnership with my office’s Division of … resolution helps to restore trust in the justice system by sending a clear message: the law will hold anyone …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checks

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme

… District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced that Gennady … with District Attorney Gonzalez and the United States Postal Inspection Service justice has been served in this … thank Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their work on this case.” USPIS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-scheme

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357

… Council 37 in Bargaining Unit SK who reside within the zip codes as identified below: New York City Brooklyn Entire … Westchester County Entire County Suffolk County Only zip codes beginning with 117 except 11719, 11764, 11778, … and 11792 Rockland County Entire County Note : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to members of District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Town of Carlton , Poughkeepsie Housing Authority , Town of Sheldon , Walton Fire District and the City of Yonkers . "In … officials did not adopt comprehensive IT policies. Town of Sheldon – Financial Management (Wyoming County) The board … Town of Carlton Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Town of Sheldon Walton Fire District and the City of Yonkers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and expenditures. The adopted budgets … policies or procedures. The board also did not enter into a written service level agreement with the IT vendor. In … officials did not always seek competition, as required, when purchasing goods or obtaining professional services. Of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2016M-158)

… the use of competition, such as requests for proposals, in procuring professional services. Key Recommendation Revise … or other appropriate method of soliciting competition in the procurement of all professional services. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/08/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-internal-controls-over-purchasing

Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)

… July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services … Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/06/24/nassau-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2016m-164

Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District … $5 million. Key Findings Town officials could not provide a detailed project plan detailing the project scope, timetable or documentation to support the estimated costs. The Board did not ensure that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343

St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)

… The Board did not: Adopt realistic budgets, which resulted in excessive unrestricted fund balance that was not substantiated by planned uses in any fund balance policy or multiyear financial or capital … District residents. Properly audit claims to ensure each claim has supporting documentation and policies were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116

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