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Reporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and follow up on properties with billboards. Finance had not routinely obtained and reviewed a Department of Buildings list of properties … such a listing showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District had established effective internal controls over … May 31, 2013. Background The Ausable Valley Central School District is located in Clinton, Essex and Franklin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using data analytics to identify high-risk … we examined 31,978 refunds totaling almost $516.5 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsXII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… to process vouchers to replenish a Business Unit’s advance account. Process and Transaction Preparation: Create a … using the Special Use Vendor ID assigned to the Advance Account. This Vendor ID starts with “041.” To find the Vendor ID for a specific account, use the “Find an Existing Value” function in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA Financial Plan
… use of one-time federal relief and most concerningly, in 2025, with deficit financing. The idea that it will be years … of $1.8 billion in one-time funds used annually through 2025, clouding a structural budgetary imbalance that will … from its transformation plan. The MTA must regularly report on the progress of these initiatives, the receipt of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mta-financial-planDiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… in personal income, consumption and business taxes. For the combined “measurement period” of May and June, as … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearA Statement from Comptroller DiNapoli on the Murder of George Floyd
… taken. Too many opportunities have been stolen and dreams deferred. Across our country, Americans of all backgrounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/statement-comptroller-dinapoli-murder-george-floydDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.26 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to data released today … governments and school districts in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… audit was to examine the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. … comprises nine members. The School’s operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were approximately … checks performed prior to working at the School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… after the adopted person had turned 21 years old, as a result of incorrect date of birth information. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followHoneoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management and procurement of goods and … 11, 2016. Background The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is located in the Towns of Mendon, Henrietta …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly recorded and … totaling $150 were not deposited until we identified the discrepancy, or seven to 11 months after collection. The … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… Objective Determine whether the Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi (District) Board of Education (Board) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… authorized disbursements that were properly supported and for appropriate purposes and effectively managed the Highway … Board did not verify that disbursements were supported and for an appropriate purpose prior to payment. The Board also … a result, 47 Town assets totaling $6,654 were unaccounted for. We reviewed 949 disbursements totaling $2 million that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementTown of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… instructions, the Tax Collector did not comply with Town Law, which required monthly payments to the County. … payments to the Supervisor and Treasurer did not comply with Town Law. Although the Board’s meeting minutes indicate … separate responses to our audit. Both generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… seven toll bridges and two tunnels that interconnect parts of New York City. Created in 1933, TBTA serves more than 310 … of transitioning from outside to in-house counsel, prepare cost-benefit analysis, and establish a completion date for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1594
… enrolled employees have the correct pre-tax deductions for mass transit and parking programs. Affected Employees … wages, up to the following limits: $255 per month for transit passes. $255 per month for qualified parking. When establishing these pre-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1594-new-control-d-report-pre-and-post-tax-transit-and-pre-and-post-taxDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… taken to implement our recommendations to maximize revenue for the Thruway.” Tolls and related fees make up more than … a warning if their E-ZPass account has a negative balance for over 30 days. If no payment is made in the next 30 days, … of NYS Thruway Authority Finances and Proposed Toll Increases … The states Thruway Authority has to do a better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… “unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, … Superstorm Sandy and educates businesses on how to prepare for potential future disasters. CAs and SBAs provide … briefly described below: ECSP allows businesses to qualify for reduced costs for energy provided to them by regulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-city