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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … the statutory limit by $4,394 and the board did not pass a resolution to override the limit. Chenango County – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… opt-out payments totaling $6,000. Officials were unable to explain why the former supervisor was treated differently … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for … County) The board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Town of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… establishing a fund balance policy, a long-term financial plan and a long-term capital plan. Key Recommendations The Clerk should maintain adequate … and establish a fund balance policy, a long-term financial plan and a long-term capital plan. … Town of Palatine Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101Leaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… any documentation you have from your employer. If you are in a membership tier that is required to contribute, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old … $31,872.55. LaBarr was sentenced in Broome County Court by Judge Carol A. Cocchiola. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County … of John Morabito, former chief of the Border City Hose Company, for theft of $18,772 from the company. “Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreSchool of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… was fraud, waste, or abuse in the use of funds held in its bank accounts. Background The City University of New York … As of December 1, 2013, CUNY SPS reported it had four bank accounts at two financial institutions. The four … CUNY SPS finances, as well as poor internal controls over bank accounts held in the school’s name. Consequently, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsVillage of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four fiscal years. The Board did not adequately … Recommendations Maintain adequate accounting records in a timely manner. Monitor the Village’s financial condition … the Treasurer files timely financial reports. Develop a plan to address the general fund’s declining fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Real Property Dispositions
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: evaluated properties that are not essential to its core mission, as required, and took appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsVillage of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… breaks. Two other projects were terminated with the same number of employees as when they started but received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationState Police Bulletin No. SP-207.1
… No. SP-207 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … Officers in Bargaining Unit 17. Due to the Division of the Budget decision to defer the 2020 and … will be reporting retro payments made to individuals who have filed for Social Security benefits to the Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-2071-april-1-2020-and-april-1-2021-retroactive-2-salary-increases-state-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the April 2024 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees in … (Earnings Code HZ2) Effective Dates: The increases to Hazard Duty Pay are effective as follows: Payroll Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceTown of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities … general and highway town-wide funds without clear plans to use this money. The Board did not annually audit the … implement necessary controls over the disbursement process to safeguard Town money. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1777
… 2019 APSU Clothing Allowance provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … a Pay Basis Code of ANN or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay with an Action/Reason code … criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1777-2019-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-services-unit-apsuDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Wait Times Getting Worse Transit sets targets for the number of minutes between trains in an effort to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial … or deposited. Prepare a budget or audit the Company’s records, as required. Develop adequate written financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… 16, 2016. Background The Village of Pittsford is located in the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 1,400. … provide clear guidance for procuring professional services in an economical manner and establish how documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51