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Central New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and … or require the former Director to maintain or submit time records, logs or reports showing when he worked or what he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… initiators, and is collecting and depositing the required unclaimed bottle funds into the General Fund. The audit … registered with the Department to remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits on a quarterly basis. Along with … or fail to file quarterly reports. The Act requires all unclaimed deposits collected by the Department to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsCounty of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… Key Recommendations Adopt a written collections policy to help ensure adequate controls are in place and documentation is consistently maintained to support collections. Require adequate reconciliations from … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Internal Control System Components
… in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… July 31, 2014, totaling $274,920.16. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. See prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsTown of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… work performed by the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and … Monthly financial reports were not generated and provided to the Town Board (Board) and bank reconciliations were not … of the Town’s resources by granting unrestricted access to the financial system and online banking to a third party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32DiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Meanwhile, the combined debt of state and local authorities topped a … New York now relies on public authorities to undertake most of its borrowing -dubbed “backdoor borrowing” because it … who use authority services. Just five years after the last major legislative public authority reform, DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according … nonprofit organizations helped stabilize employment during and after the Great Recession. “Nonprofits play an important … regions. Read the Nonprofits report here . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesExecutive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… was arraigned today, July 6, 2016, before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Steven Barrett. Bail was set at $30,000 cash and an … John Bode and Charles Sands and Senior Investigators Michael Vazquez, Michael Davis and John Vescio for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… this bulletin is to provide agencies with tools to assist in their efforts to enroll employees in direct deposit. Affected Employees All employees who have … is asking all agencies to encourage employees to enroll in full direct deposit. Effective Date(s) The new locked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… certain Management Confidential employees enrolled in the Income Protection Plan. Affected Employees Eligible … 1, 1994, the Workers’ Compensation benefit for employees in the Management Confidential bargaining units (BU 06, 18, … Agencies must use the following new Action/Reason code to place an employee on Leave Without Pay: Action New Reason STO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… may then return their empty beverage containers to a dealer or redemption center to get their deposit back. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… admitted today he faked prescriptions to steal $232,000 in a fraud that was uncovered in two audits by State … for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) from 2008 through 2011. … To read the two audit reports, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093013/12s11.pdf and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… stealing $22,000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was … DiNapoli’s office uncovered missing funds during an audit and investigation of the Almond Fire Department, located in … to volunteer fire departments statewide: Keep an eye on your cash. Donors rely on you to safeguard and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on … enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… to keep pace with increasing costs, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s 2014 Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property tax levy growth has slowed over the past several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… the fines collected went to the account. DOH’s use of PSC funds was also restricted due to Division of Budget cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, … that will help New York move forward. However, billions of dollars in spending lacks key details that would better … receipts. The General Fund balance at the end of SFY 2016-17 was $7.7 billion, approximately $1.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… force behind the local economy that has seen growth in the number of businesses, jobs and household income,” … Immigrants represented 60 percent of the area’s population in 2017, much higher than the citywide (37 percent) and … of the recession, there has been a significant increase in the number of businesses in the Jackson Heights area. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … its integrity and usefulness. Key Finding OCFS officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our … implemented and one was partially implemented. OCFS is not required to respond to this follow-up report. However, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-follow