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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… allowing a third-party vendor direct access to the town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Direct Placement of Children ( 2017-S-30 ). About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child … been implemented. Key Recommendations Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… from the state pension fund. Gabriel, who resigned her public office and retired in Aug. 2020, is alleged to … hours she worked. Now she must face the consequences of her actions,” DiNapoli said. “I am committed to protecting … claimed credit for full-time work for the town when her actual hours were far less. For example, in 2018 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… 2023, but have not documented this in a written agreement with the collective bargaining unit. The total overtime … budget includes a tax levy of $13,174,703 which complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Carefully … needed throughout the year. Enter into a written agreement with the collective bargaining unit regarding hiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent in the third quarter … The federal government must come up with a plan on how it is going to provide financial help to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Diesel and motor fuel distributors must be registered with the Department to legally conduct petroleum transactions … As of June 2018, there were 1,658 businesses registered with the Department as distributors, retailers, and in other … that are required to enroll in PrompTax are complying with applicable requirements, and take appropriate follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxOversight of Drug Disposal
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of unneeded … using environmentally sound methods. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 to April 27, 2019. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1810
… who have not received a paycheck since 12/31/2018 and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Action Reason code ACV to identify employees … PayServ upgrade, employee records that have been inactive for more than one (1) year and meet the other specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1810-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health : Medicaid Program: Eye Care Providers … and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and extending to the owner’s … payments due to long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… tax collections totaled $7.1 billion in the first month of the new fiscal year, a decline of $1.1 billion or 13.1 … by the Executive shortly, should provide information about how recent collections are anticipated to affect the … DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying state revenues and spending from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… Program (Report 2020-S-4) . About the Program Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) consists of several of New York State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, including the Housing Trust … through the construction, development, revitalization, and preservation of low-income housing. Within HTFC, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2122
… Code ACV to identify employees who should not be included in the automatic system termination program. Affected … of New York agencies ( Deptids 70XXX ) Background In an effort to clean up payroll data, records of employees … 12/31/2021 and who meet the other specific criteria listed in Affected Employees will be automatically terminated. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2122-automatic-system-termination-employees-not-paid-more-one-yearEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program The MTA is a public benefit … electronically, where they are reviewed to identify the license plate and state associated with the vehicle. If … technical reasons (image rejects – 14 different codes) and business reasons (no Department of Motor Vehicles [DMV] hits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maintenance and Inspection of … (Transit) is the largest public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world. As of August 25, 2021, Transit has 6,455 subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Monroe County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The department lacked detailed … or any interim financial information to the membership. Of 220 disbursements reviewed totaling $545,658, 155 (70 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2016-F-20) An initial audit report issued in May 2015, concluded that, while the Canal Corp. performs … number of them – some over many years, some not at all. In addition, the report concluded a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James and the New York State Police announced. William Tarby … being held accountable. I’d like to thank Attorney General James and the New York State Police for their work in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townOpinion 88-63
… Act, all civil defense expenditures of a county are, with certain exceptions not here applicable, general county … to organize, equip and train auxiliary police rests with the county. Therefore, all expenses associated with these activities are general county charges (McKinney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… network. One of six MTA constituent agencies, New York City Transit (Transit) operates bus and subway … timely, and proper operation of Transit trains. Employees new to the TO and Conductor positions must go through … an additional day of training in communications. Employees new to these positions are required to pass a medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-follow