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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Oversight (Tioga County) The board did not adequately plan for long-term capital and financial needs totaling $5.6 … approximately $356,000 were not competitively procured, as required by state law and the village’s procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records into the computerized payroll system, calculated withholding adjustments and finalized the payrolls. Pulteney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and Schenectady County Community College . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Akron Central … $2.3 million during the last four fiscal years resulting in a total budget variance of $23.6 million. The most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1XIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
On March 31 2022 all NYS01 Project IDs that were linked to a customer contract were converted to a new unique project ID with a Z at the end
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… invoice to a vendor. Exceptions The Office of the State Comptroller has worked with certain complex vendors, … invoice number that satisfies the processing needs for New York State and the vendor. Business Units should refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsControls Over Revocable Consents
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of … of the City of New York; and whether DOT is monitoring to ensure all structures requiring a revocable consent have one in place. Our audit covered the period from July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsTown of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… $916,000. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a policy and Town officials have not developed procedures to … fund balance was 69 percent of budgeted appropriations for 2013, the general fund town- outside-the-village’s was … that proper controls were in place, it may have been in a better position to detect or prevent the shortage of $3,385 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… is installed and any pertinent licensing information. In addition to hardware and software inventories, local … determine the level of internal controls over that data. In some instances, laws, regulations or a local government’s … of loss, theft or misuse. For example, State Education Law and Regulations require 9 that no student data be shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesState Police Bulletin No. SP-129
… Questions about payment processing may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. … To notify the Division of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-129-2010-state-police-hazardous-duty-payRockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland is authorized to issue debt totaling $96,000,000 to … the tax levy limit prior to adopting the budget. … Rockland County Budget Review B61322 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22Property Tax Credits
… whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits processed by the Department during the … period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 were appropriate and complied with New York State Tax Law. Background The … of Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits began at various times, with the oldest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… Becoming a participating employer begins a partnership with NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. Background The Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… Village of Le Roy (Genesee County) stole nearly $50,000 in public funds by pocketing cash, writing unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… lifestyle," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the joint work of my office with District Attorney Carnright, they will now be … Fire District who spoke up and brought this matter to my attention. I would like to also thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in support of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's Climate Risk … and what steps they are taking to minimize climate risk in their operations. "Global investors are aggressively … from our portfolio companies on how they expect to perform in the changing world," DiNapoli said. "I applaud Senator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to protect taxpayer dollars and prosecute those who misuse public funds.” The case is the latest joint investigation … the toll-free fraud hotline at 1-888-672-4555; filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After reaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of … than $200,000 in inflated payments. This sentencing is the latest in the combined efforts of the Comptroller and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… myriad of systemic problems, including more than $453,000 in inappropriate or questionable staff payments and … excluding the public from board deliberations. “Actions in the Hempstead school district demonstrate a neglect of … was not always evident and the board often conducted business that did not appear to be of any real urgency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-district