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College at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees incurred over $100,000 in … We found that the selected employee was responsible for arranging overflow student housing at local hotels each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsVillage of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the … April 13, 2017. Background The Village of Homer is located in the Town of Homer in Cortland County. The Village, which … Trustees, prior to the purchases being made. The Board did not adopt a policy regarding the use of Village credit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Opinion 89-40
… Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-o; TOWN LAW, §§178-c, 178-d: (1) A fire district may not … for reimbursement pursuant to General Municipal Law, §72-o. (2) A volunteer officer or member of a fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273Addison Central School District – Financial Condition Audit Follow Up (2016M-30-F)
… Board of Education (Board) , which is responsible for the general management and control of financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-audit-follow-2016m-30Town of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… was evaluate the Clerk’s financial and records management for the period January 1, 2013 through June 13, 2014. … Town Board. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total approximately $248,000. Key … to issue duplicate receipts or record the form of payment for any moneys collected. The Clerk did not consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Seneca Falls – Procurement Audit Follow Up (2018M-143-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2019 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Seneca Fall’s (Town) progress, as of September 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/03/town-seneca-falls-procurement-audit-follow-2018m-143-fBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments Audit Follow Up (2016M-119-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2016 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of July 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/03/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-audit-follow-2016mDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… programs totaled $81.9 billion and was 5.6 percent, or $4.3 billion, higher than last year and $33.2 million less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortOpinion 91-18
… §29(15) provides that the town supervisor of a town of the first class may designate a bookkeeper, a confidential … or both. In towns of the second class, the town board must first authorize the supervisor to make such designations … an "interest" in a contract with the municipality if the officer or employee has any of the powers or duties listed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. DiNapoli’s … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for a detailed monthly breakdown) Report Local Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli announced the arrest of Michelle Asquith, the former Town of Poestenkill administrative assistant, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 in town funds over a … a second claim for an expense that had already been reimbursed by the town. Asquith was charged Friday with grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
Small businesses are a vital part of New York states economy supporting nearly 39 million jobs and generating more than $950 billion in annual revenues according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. August’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for counties and cities, … extreme than the early months of the pandemic when sales tax collections plummeted by double digits. "Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustOpinion 90-54
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits … to the designated beneficiary of an active member of a public retirement system was the subject of discussion by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54DiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… A 69-year-old Manhattan man, Randy Ray, was arrested today for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller … were being deposited, which was a joint account in the name of the pensioner and Ray. The investigation found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in … account and abused the public’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageOpinion 92-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … has a paid subscription. In 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-28, p 51, we concluded that a publication must be a "newspaper" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1