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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… pay their taxes. Yet she decided she deserved a free ride, in a blatant violation of her public duty,” DiNapoli said. “I … a pleasure working with our law enforcement partners in the Comptroller’s Office because they do such a thorough … as a prosecutor easier,” Rain said. “Finding corruption in government may be difficult, but it’s important to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2016-17 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … funding of $11 million which will not be available in future years. The City continues to rely on fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company and the Watervliet Housing Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … records were not adequate and there were numerous errors in the financial reports. Also, the district’s required … surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general fund and $150,449 in the water fund. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Tuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… University (Fordham), a Jesuit Catholic University founded in 1841, operates four campuses in New York State: Rose Hill in the Bronx; Lincoln Center in Manhattan; Westchester in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Plainview-Bethpage Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … were entitled and unused leave payouts were generally made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and … $24 million of fund balance, which should have resulted in planned operating deficits each year. However, because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRetirement System Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… working for New York State or any municipal employer in the State, membership in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement … begins. Special Plan Coverage Your plan is listed in your Member Annual Statement, or you can contact us to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retirement-system-membershipBilinguals Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… referred to as the Programs) to children residing in New York City as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester … providers based on the financial information reported in their CFRs. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, … Bilinguals' Programs reported a total of $13.3 million in reimbursable costs. Key Findings We identified $875,729 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/26/bilinguals-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHolley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-342
… Background The Holley Central School District is located in the Town of Murray in Orleans County. The District is governed by a Board of … budgeting practices generated approximately $6.7 million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/holley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-342Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-322)
… Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … budgeting practices generated more than $5 million in budget surpluses. To reduce fund balance and stay within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013mVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Endicott is located in Broome County. Chapter 91 of the Laws of 2004 authorized … to exceed $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Villag's general fund as of May 31, 2004. New York … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… Background The Frontier Central School District is located in the Towns of Hamburg and Eden in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … is a dangerously low level. Approximately $5.3 million in workers’ compensation reserve funds were inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 220
… Security Supervisors Unit (Bargaining Unit 61) employees in the following agencies: Office of General Services … which implements the 1999-2003 Agreement for employees in the Security Supervisors Bargaining Unit (BU61), provides … Briefing pay for employees who occupied positions in the Unit during the 1999-2000 fiscal year. For Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/220-adjustment-pre-shift-briefing-1999-2000Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… and regulations and Department policies and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and … payroll information and various information maintained in the Department’s mainframe applications. Key Findings We … overpayments totaling $788,487, which included $55,423 in fraudulent claims, and underpayments totaling $48,728. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and work progress through photographic evidence. In addition, city officials ensured construction change … and after a thorough review. They avoided $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a … and securing grants to fund 27 percent of project costs. In addition, city officials withheld payments to contractors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Federal Funding and New York
… eligible households with their heating or utility costs. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024, 1.8 million beneficiaries were authorized in New York State, totaling $398.2 million in benefits with an additional $31.7 million in funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/low-income-home-energy-assistance-programCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2016. The overtime appropriation in the proposed budget is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, … of the people of the State. The SCIDA was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board comprising nine members … abatement schedules. The project approval process includes in-depth cost-benefit analyses based on reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… districts that educate approximately 41,000 students in Rockland County. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board … approximately $69,000. BOCES has more than $14.6 million in restricted funds that should have been returned to … collection. The Board and Superintendent incurred $70,290 in travel-related costs in fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationWayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… Background The Wayne Central School District is located in Wayne County and Monroe County. The District is governed … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in the adopted budgets by a total of $20.5 million. As a … limits, District officials: appropriated $4.6 million in fund balance that was not needed to fund the budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Maine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… The Maine-Endwell Central School District is located in the Towns of Maine, Nanticoke, Union, Newark Valley, and Owego, in Broome and Tioga Counties. The District is governed by the … only by continually appropriating fund balance, resulting in the drastic depletion of the year-end unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49