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Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… stock. Disbursed 106 payments totaling $782,518 prior to Board approval. Kept a Town computer used to record cash transactions upon leaving elected office. The … returned; however, all data had been erased prior to its return. In January 2024, the former Supervisor was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… School (School) officials procured goods and services in accordance with established policies. Key Findings … School officials did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures. As … result, there is no assurance that the purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner without favoritism. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… (District) employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Key Findings City officials … ensure District employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Officials also did not … employees did not receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that … recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … of Fire Commissioners, also has a fire protection contract with the Town of Fenner. The District’s general fund budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, … Key Findings District officials did not ensure that all credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved … Central School District District officials ensured credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… statement balances differed from the ending cash balances in the accounting records by $638,485.The Board also used unrealistic budgetary estimates that resulted in annual operating deficits and a declining fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through December 23, 2014. … did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-275
… processing of the April 2019 UCS Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed … Association 87 Management/Confidential 86 Unrepresented and Benefits Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial … the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the affected bargaining units (Bargaining Units DR, F8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-275-april-2019-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-257
… processing of the April 2018 UCS Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed … Association 87 Management/Confidential 86 Unrepresented and Benefits Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial … between the Unified Court System of the State of New York and the affected bargaining units (Bargaining Units DR, F8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-257-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryComptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… and Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York State Comptroller, today announced a $2,950,000 settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel Medical Center d/b/a Mount Sinai Beth Israel (“Beth … citizens who depend upon it for critical services. Today’s settlement should send a message to providers that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyOpinion 90-51
… revenues for establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone service) COUNTY LAW, §§300, 301, 303, 305, 307, … to pay for the establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone system may be expended only for "system costs", … and maintaining the telecommunication equipment and the telephone services necessary to establish and provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Opinion 92-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … any pertinent provisions. Further, the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6XIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… This section provides agencies with an overview of the Imaging and Attachment feature of the Statewide Financial … Specifically, this section discusses document collection, imaging, verifying, and attaching. It also discusses handling … regulations; and Documents pertaining to land claims. IMAGING AND ATTACHING DOCUMENTS Imaging should be integrated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceRefunding Local Debt
… bonds (with limited specified exceptions relating to New York City) and certain current refunding bonds may not be issued until a certificate approved by the State Comptroller is filed with the issuer's finance board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtOpinion 91-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND PHRASES -- "In the same manner and at the same time as town taxes" (as meaning ad valorem levies) TOWNS -- Powers … Concerning the powers and duties of the town board in relation to a park district which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1395
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2015 CSEA Salary Increase: Employees … ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 001-025) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1395-april-2015-civil-service-employees-association-csea-salary-increaseOpinion 89-34
… 30, 1989 Leland Norton, Superintendent of Highways Town of Big Flats …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 1852
… use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year … Fringe Benefits are taxable income that must be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages. This income is … Regulations. Agencies should have an established process in place requiring employees to substantiate their business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1852-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Trends After Five Months, Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New York State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in … the State’s fifteen metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). New York City, an early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020DiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… a tourism destination and wonderful place to live," said Lisa Gill, Interim Director, Rockwell Museum . "Collaboration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-picture