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DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… in the five years prior to December 2021. They found that 112 of the 120 apiaries selected had not registered with the Department as of August 2022, including 33 that appeared to still be operating … A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies (Aug. 2022) A Profile of Agriculture in New York State (Aug. 2019) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programTown of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… balance has declined by $25 million, from $14.7 million at the end of fiscal year 2007 to a fund deficit of $10.3 … deficit increased to $11.9 million in 2012. The Garbage Collection Districts (GCD) fund sustained a $17.3 million … procedures regarding remote access, data backup, breach notification and disaster recovery. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Village of Valley Stream is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County … Village of Valley Stream Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations 2013M382 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting … release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the Office of the State Comptroller issued a report detailing population trends in the New York State correctional system. The report found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 through October 24, 2013. Background The … Village of Hillburn Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… SED can refund students tuition, in some cases of school closures, through its Tuition Reimbursement Account (TRA), … warning signs of financial troubles that could lead to closures. Auditors reviewed the required financial statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleTown of Westport – Internal Controls Over Water and Sewer Charges (2015M-128)
… a population of approximately 1,310. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/18/town-westport-internal-controls-over-water-and-sewer-charges-2015m-128Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… with real property taxes, water and sewer charges, and State aid. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Village of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… operations and to review the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014-15 were approximately $9.1 million. The Village … address the weaknesses associated with properly accounting for parking tickets. Key Recommendations The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107DiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… expectations, according to a mid-year report on revenue and monetary settlements released today by New York State … the use of some settlement resources for ongoing spending and to boost the state’s bottom line may be obscuring New York’s true fiscal position, and leaving uncertainty for the commitments already made. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… State Contract Submission System (CSS) The CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … Back to top Internet Browser The CSS is a secure web-based application that uses JavaScript, cookies and other advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… To help members, MetroPlus needs to actively engage with its partners in the city and the state to ensure a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to … increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand. This report … the period increased 76% from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… members. “My latest Medicaid audit found more examples of how oversight weaknesses impose unnecessary costs on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… department cash receipts and information technology for the period February 1, 2009, to June 5, 2013. Background The Town of Wheatfield is located in Niagara County. The Town is governed by the … Key Findings The recreation director did not remit all cash collected at the concession stand, totaling $12,229 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mTown of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… to review the Town’s internal controls over the Justice Court’s (Court) financial operations and the Highway Department’s … $3.57 million. The Town has two elected Justices and two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related to Court … review the Towns internal controls over the Justice Courts Court financial operations and the Highway Departments payro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by New York State … at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to … quarter grew by 28.5% compared to the same period last year and exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the second straight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022Village of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… Background The Village of South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County, has a population of approximately 3,500 … operating deficits which, if realized, would have resulted in unrestricted fund balance deficits. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday after pocketing public funds … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, admitted before Judge Cook in Yates County Court … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… and the federal charges against him were dismissed. This case was investigated by the Office of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-funds