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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… period totaled nearly $5.2 billion, with growth at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a … in the first quarter. Broome County saw the highest growth at 24.3%, followed by Yates County (22.2%), and Schuyler and … counties (21%). Sullivan County had the lowest growth at 6.6%. Of the cities that impose their own sales tax (not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022XVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… General Fund and the major Special Revenue Funds and Notes to Required Supplementary Information - Budgetary Basis … but they do not necessarily reflect what the State intends to disburse during the year. Additional reasons, which … as the preferred presentation include: It is meaningful to both the State's creditors and taxpaying public. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationXIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… of cash assets of the funds within the State’s General Checking Account (GCA) for the purposes of short-term … to be made based on the assets and liquidity needs of the checking account as a whole, rather than the needs of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… sales tax growth in 2016 was in the Mid-Hudson Valley with a 2.9 percent increase and Long Island with a 1.9 percent increase; Sales tax collections grew by … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsTown of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … prior to their normal work schedule a total of $15,000 in overtime. If earlier starts are actually necessary, the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Village of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… 9, 2013. Background The Village of Montgomery is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about 3,800. The … did not ensure that copies of back-up data were stored in a secure off-site location and the Board has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… data. Adopt a Data Backup Policy – Organizations should have a written policy describing their backup procedures. It … stored backup data, the specific method for backing up and any other important details relating to the process (e.g., … systems. If that is the case, the organization should have a written agreement with the vendor that clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial … The Justice did not consistently submit monthly reports to the Justice Court Fund on time. Although the previous Justice remitted the balance of his bank account to the Village and subsequently closed the account when he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… act to abuse the system,” DiNapoli said. “Bigelow and Nash covered up their mother’s death for two years to steal from … it.” Bigelow and Nash appeared before Westchester County Court Judge David Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court Jan. 6 for sentencing. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… capacity, by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsTown of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… Supervisor and four council members. The Board appoints a Code Enforcement Officer and a Dog Control Officer. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for … it approved both Officers to retain fees collected on the Town’s behalf which circumvented Town Law. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Medicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… Purpose To determine whether Accordis Inc. submitted appropriate … Background Healthcare providers submit Medicaid claims to the Department of Health’s eMedNY claims processing system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… actuarial assumptions, including wage growth, inflation, age of retirement, and mortality. Integral to the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s … that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … District officials paid 27 invoices totaling $83,370 for purchases without obtaining any type of competition. The … were not always supported with adequate documentation. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The company detailed its new policy in a letter to DiNapoli’s office. As a result of Akorn’s actions the Fund will withdraw its shareholder … The Fund holds 302,684 shares of Akorn with an estimated value of $14.5 million. “Botched executions are a nightmare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… (e.g., entities such as Time Warner Cable and Verizon) have experienced difficulty receiving payments and applying … appropriate accounts. The Statewide Financial System may have multiple Address Sequences associated with a Vendor ID. While some vendors have a single default address which will accept all payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceFrontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and mobile … compensation reserve funds were inappropriately used to fund other unrelated general fund operating costs. The … of personal use. We found that 25 devices had minimal to no discernible use for District purposes and were used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for … and non-prescription drugs. State law directs pharmacies to substitute prescribed drugs with less expensive drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… not covered by fee schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the treatment of cataracts – the clouding of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A cataract is … not be paid. When hospitals send claims for reimbursement, in addition to general service codes, they typically include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitals