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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… "The passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs are rebounding in many industries, our … to assist those affected by the pandemic. "While it’s good news the budget maintains a commitment to building up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former Central Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, … or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant … for improper or even fraudulent reimbursements make travel and conference expenses a risk area that creates the need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1795
… overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New York City Teachers Retirement System (7S), and New York City Education Board Retirement System (7T) for the 2020 plan year is $17,067.00. … overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System 7U …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1795-2020-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway … from December 2014 to August 2017. Conaway, 50, of Silver Springs, was released after her first court … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax revenues and incorrectly estimated the amount of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… must submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the school district is … review letter. The District's proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, … $352,000. Key Findings The unexpended surplus funds in the Village’s general fund increased nearly $200,000 (45 … As a result, the general fund’s unexpended surplus funds in 2012-13 reached 182 percent of next year’s appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393State Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year … Agency Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency … should indicate " Agency Return Address " in the Subject line, the five (5) digit Department ID , correct agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxVillage of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… adopt policies to govern the use of the Village’s credit cards. The Treasurer has incompatible financial duties … policies and procedures to govern the use of credit cards. Develop and adopt written policies and procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Harbor – Board Oversight (Suffolk County) The board failed to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and … limit of $331,470 by $65,143. City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (Onondaga County) City officials … communicated confidentially to city officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… school districts. The General Fund ended the month with a balance of $7.3 billion, $1.1 billion higher than the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rye City School District (District) officials ensured overtime was … Determine whether Rye City School District District officials ensured overtime was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… budgets and reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves … to fund related expenditures. District officials agreed with our recommendations and plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during … on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior mechanic was paid $40,971 in overtime. The Board also provided the senior mechanic with a vehicle for personal use as a fringe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background … taxing authority. The Village’s ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future … from the tax stabilization reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. The Board has not yet adopted a resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2010 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer). … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74