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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with … filing deadlines, as well as the critical filing dates for receiving a fiscal stress score. “It is important that … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts . In September, his office will release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesVII.10.G Cash Advance Shortages and Overages – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an AP voucher for reimbursement to bring the account in balance. Pursuant to Chapter XII, Section 10.E - Reporting … that will be taken to prevent a shortage from happening in the future. 1. Prepare a voucher, as described in Chapter XII, Section 5 - Agency Payment Preparation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10g-cash-advance-shortages-and-overagesDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and … Spina and three others were charged with billing insurers for medically unnecessary services and procedures, submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… of the Attorney General to ensure that it was in proper form and included all provisions mandated by law, and by the … appropriate method of accomplishing the intended purpose or whether it would successfully achieve the program goals … except in the broadest terms like increasing tourism or creating jobs. As a result, ESD does not have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… checks and balances,” DiNapoli said. “Prevention is the best way to protect public funds.” “The vast majority of fire departments are run by committed and amazing … to all fire departments throughout Ulster County. ” “I appreciate County Executive Hein being proactive in working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… the period February 2012 through October 2013, and focuses on grants awarded to eight metropolitan area-based … managers. These limits vary among grant managers based on several factors, including the value of the property in … Key Recommendations Provide training to grant managers on assessing applicant eligibility, particularly related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1096
… why the Retirement Plan Checkbox in Box 13 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees All employees receiving a 2011 … Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan Checkbox in Box …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1096-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… effectively managed fund balances. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage fund balance and spent down fund … 71 percent. The Board: Appropriated fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, in the general fund. Did not develop and adopt a comprehensive written: Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … customer accounts. Three users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
City of Niagara Falls Financial Condition 2017M170
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170DiNapoli: Health Care Jobs Grow Across New York
… New York state's health care jobs exceeded 1.2 million in … the pace of overall employment growth. "Year in and year out, health care has been a growth sector for jobs in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-health-care-jobs-grow-across-new-yorkThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… Purpose To determine whether Mitchell-Lama-financed housing units are assigned to eligible persons in compliance … 30, 2014. Background The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s … who made notations (e.g., indicating applicants’ continued interest in Mitchell-Lama units) on the manually prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsVillage of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… perform bank reconciliations or accountability analyses on a monthly basis during the audit period. Two of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… more than $1 million in fines, fees, surcharges and bail money. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that all bank … this listing with the reconciled bank balance and money on hand. Follow up on all bail money held to determine what course of action is applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… including a fiscal improvement plan, in accordance with Local Finance Law Section 10.10(e). Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over … Background The Town of Hampton is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 940 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: New York City … Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-up) (2016-F-10) An … in personal service costs that consisted of staffing for teacher aides in excess of approved staffing ratios, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsVIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… should be recorded to the account code which best accounts for the type of receipt. See Chapter IV, Section 3.B – … account code(s). Correction of cash receipt posting errors For transactions involving federal funds, the following … on the GLJE must always be “GLR”. The only exception being for SUNY Direct Lending grants for 2014-15 and prior which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and accurately reported program results to the … in their contracts. State agencies and public authorities are required to establish annual goals for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises