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Comptroller 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-governmentsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… million, or 3.9 percent, from the same period last year and $454.1 million below projections, according to the June … note,” DiNapoli said. “While it’s early in the year and tax collections may improve going forward, the state … Total receipts from all funds, including miscellaneous and federal receipts, declined $783.7 million from a year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the city’s financial condition due to inadequate, inaccurate and incomplete accounting records, … reports with the Comptroller’s office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… has control of the purse strings, it can be too easy for the misuse of public money to go undetected. I want to … thank Genesee County District Attorney Lawrence Friedman for making sure this individual will be held accountable for his actions.” DiNapoli’s audit of the Le Roy Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… City Transit (Transit) Rules of Conduct (Rules) governing public use of the transit system. Respondents are offered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1743
… with information regarding OSC’s revised tax refund policy for employees who were/are on a paid Workers’ Compensation … method on the annual basis (refer to IRS Publication 15 for additional information). Due to late reporting of … taxable gross adjustment. This adjustment, when annualized for income tax purposes, can generate excessive refunds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1743-late-reporting-workers-compensation-leaveCUNY Bulletin No. CU-426
… procedures for processing payments for CUNY faculty who have been awarded a summer research grant. Affected Employees … the initial award is established must be submitted to OSC on a subsequent report. The agency must enter the Earnings … In order to process the CGR payment, the agency must have theCUNY RF Payment Authorization Form and the Summer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-426-2011-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1633
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate), … employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for a prior year must file a new Form W-4 by February 15th of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1633-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2018Fred S. Keller School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (Manual). The audit covered expenses claimed on FSK’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses claimed on FSK’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background FSK is an SED-approved not-for-profit special education provider located in Palisades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/27/fred-s-keller-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… the Authority accepts credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the indictment of former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his … Schmidt, we have exposed these schemes.” “These types of crimes are not victimless,” said District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Social Security … Administration (SSA) Inspector General Gail S. Ennis today announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr. to … Dorothy Case was a New York State employee and resident of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… or 4.9%. Collections were $50.2 million higher than the latest projections and $1 billion higher than initial … SFY 2021-22. Total business tax collections exceeded the latest projections by $2.2 billion and initial projections by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a long-term substitute for proper staffing levels. State agencies should ensure that … of burning out.” Key Findings: Three agencies accounted for more than two-thirds of the state’s overtime including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highAssertive Community Treatment Program
… of all New Yorkers. Its mission is to facilitate recovery for adults receiving treatment for serious mental illness; to support children and families … and operate throughout the State to provide services for up to 5,000 recipients. ACT provider teams are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not establish an adequate accounting system for the district’s funds. As a result, district officials … collected, submitted, and deposited, and disbursements are for valid purposes. As a result, 72 of 90 transactions tested totaling $321,554 were not properly accounted for. Officials did not ensure collections and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Borough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) officials … notification forms for one of these accounts (the BMCC Administrative Income Account, opened in May 2014). … disbursed from bank accounts by: Reinforcing with staff the importance of adhering to New York State, City, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student grades and attendance records without … private and sensitive information. In the meantime, I have directed my audit division to expand the scope of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesJust Kids Early Childhood Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… an employee; and $38,800 in overstated compensation for two employees. We have also identified certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/just-kids-early-childhood-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (2013-S-1) Auditors found numerous … related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, auditors determined that these practices … the ages of three and five years. Arc is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0