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Comptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… over the life of their active projects, with the Capital District adding the most (22,987). Long Island led the … regions had the lowest net tax exemptions; and The Capital District ($76) and Mid-Hudson ($75) regions had the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… order to take advantage of him and steal his hard earned pension and social security benefits is reprehensible,” … years earlier, received a monthly income of $3,526 for his pension and $2,138 from Social Security. The defendants … From January 2018 to August 2023, a total of $338,000 in pension and Social Security Income were deposited into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No.1 Inc. (Company) officials established adequate controls over collections and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/kirkwood-fire-company-2021-73.pdfComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… education preschool, Sunshine Development School (“SDS”), for overcharging the State of New York for services rendered … SDS with the purpose and effect of inflating claims for rent reimbursement to the State of New York. Specifically, Bridan Realty III, LLC, an entity created and controlled by Michael …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… worth $13.9 million to provide SYEP and COMPASS services from July 1, 2015 through Oct. 10, 2017. “We found management … get up to $325 for each participant, who earn hourly wages from DYCD for up to 25 hours a week. DYCD’s COMPASS contracts … he paid $700 in 2016 and $500 in 2017, said it was “required” and that “everyone pays it.” The parent added that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… officers (-25.9%), groundskeepers and gardeners (-24.5%), school safety agents (-22.0%), information clerks (-21.6%), … auditors, general office clerks, mechanics and repairers, school administration support staff, social workers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionTown of Neversink – Multiyear Planning and Fund Balance Management (2017M-260)
… was to determine whether the Board had multiyear plans for the fund balance and reserves in the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2016 through August 17, 2017. … Combined general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $4,747,100. Key Findings The Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/09/town-neversink-multiyear-planning-and-fund-balance-management-2017m-260Claryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. … and part of the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Company reported approximately … reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images for Board review. Ensure that all bills are approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-95
… eligibility for payroll Deduction Code 300, MetLife Whole Life Insurance. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … Bargaining Unit SK to participate in a voluntary permanent life insurance program administered by MetLife. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-95-change-eligibility-metlife-whole-life-insurance-certainDiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… he was appointed to serve,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Jason Carusone and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeNew Official Guide
New York Office of the State Comptroller, New Official Quick Start Guide, Division of Local Government and School Accountability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/pdf/new-official-guide-2023.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Manual
FSMS evaluates local governments (counties, cities, towns and villages) and school districts based on both financial and environmental indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-manual.pdfDiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
… from 2013 to 2014. Prior to joining government, she worked for the New York State AFL-CIO for 23 years. Crawford Gardner joined the State … to replace the current member benefit system. She is known for her broad depth of knowledge of complex retirement system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staffIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… is integral in nearly all aspects of local government and school operations. The following guidance is intended to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… increases that exceed the amounts they are set to receive in their final round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … Dec. 31) had their levy growth capped at that amount. In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023Jowonio School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between three and five years of age. … be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM requirements. For the three years ended June 30, … service costs, which consisted of ineligible employee bonuses; and $19,538 in other than personal service costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/jowonio-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Summit Educational Resources – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Summit Educational Resources (Summit) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … three counties in western New York. Summit is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/summit-educational-resources-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBehavior Analysts of New York, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and provided these services to 18 children from 12 school districts in Westchester County. Key Findings For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/31/behavior-analysts-new-york-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChildren's Development Group, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Program CDG is an SED-approved, for-profit provider of preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. CDG is reimbursed for these services through rates … one or more SED requirements related to documentation and $7,543 in costs that did not relate to the Program under which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/childrens-development-group-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual