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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… ensure permittees comply with the laws, regulations, and permit specifications and stipulations. Auditors determined … ensure that permittees were in compliance with street permit requirements. Department of Taxation and Finance — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede, the clerk of the Town of Alexander, for allegedly stealing nearly … from the town and altering town records to cover her theft. “Ms. Tiede was entrusted to safeguard public finances … Finnell and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede the clerk of the Town of Alexander for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsWords ‘N Motion Special Education Programs – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2013, Words ‘N Motion reported approximately $4.6 million in reimbursable costs for the audited programs. Key Findings … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $135,174 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s … costs be disallowed. The ineligible costs included $64,790 in personal service costs and $70,384 in other than personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/words-n-motion-special-education-programs-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAmerimed Kids, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… who are between the ages of three and five years. In addition to owning and operating the Amerimed Kids SEIT … 2015, Amerimed Kids reported approximately $3.8 million in reimbursable costs for the SEIT cost-based program. In a letter dated December 18, 2018, Amerimed Kids informed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/05/amerimed-kids-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $50 Million to NY Small Business Investment Fund
… state pension fund’s $50 million commitment provided the anchor investment in the New York Small Business Investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-50-million-ny-small-business-investment-fundComptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … Executive Order: "Today's Executive Order still cuts at who we are as Americans and New Yorkers," New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Todays Executive Order still cuts at who we are as Americans and New Yorkers New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-banCounty of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… 31, 2013. Background The County of Otsego is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of … It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private … could not determine the source or purpose of moneys held in several trust and agency funds. The Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… school (JSHS). Key Findings District officials did not: Fix leaks in the HVAC system requiring buckets in the halls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1142
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2012-2013 PEF Deficit Reduction Plan. … and pay period end date for each pay type. New Earnings Codes OSC has created new earnings codes to process the PEF … To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 20122013 PEF Deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1142-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1143
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2012-2013 CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan. … and pay period end date for each pay type. New Earnings Codes OSC has created new earnings codes to process the CSEA … To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 20122013 CSEA Deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1143-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1144
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2012-2013 M/C Deficit Reduction Plan. Affected Employees … number, pay period begin date and pay period end date for each pay type. New Earnings Codes OSC has created new … To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 20122013 MC Deficit Reduction Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1144-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-designated-management-orOpinion 88-8
… also the president and chief stockholder of an automotive dealership would have a conflict of interest if fire district … You ask if a fire district may engage a local automotive dealership to service its vehicles if a member of the board … is the president and chief stockholder of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… (“MVFD”), on charges of wire fraud and subscribing to false tax returns. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara … jewelry, and a second home in Florida, and then failed to report any of it on his tax returns. Public corruption … the Internal Revenue Service for their work with my office to bring Mr. Klein to justice.” IRS Special Agent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportInternal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… several other disaster recovery initiatives, as outlined in the State of New York Action Plan for Community … Sandy – recognized as one of the most destructive storms in recorded U.S. history – hit New York in October 2012, one year after Irene and Lee. Combined, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that despite the scarcity of affordable housing, vacant apartments were generally not filled within the 120-day time frame, with 1,286 apartments taking, on average, 222 days to fill, including … vacant for a year or longer. Protracted delays in filling apartments cost the developments about $9.1 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams' executive budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024: “The city … P DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams executive budget for Fiscal Year FY 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… subsequent years’ AAVs to be incorrect, including those certified and communicated to local assessors during our … Take steps to prevent and detect future errors in certified per-acre AAVs. Other Related Audit/Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programTravel Advisory No. 10
… are no longer submitted through the Travel and Expenses module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and … Type descriptions were edited, information regarding taxable income for the employee was expanded upon, some … reported to the IRS and included in the employee’s W-2 as taxable income References: Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/10-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsProcurement Practices
… that lack support for business need or reasonableness of price, among other questionable transactions. Buffalo agrees … related and goods or services are obtained at a reasonable price. Improve the awarding and monitoring of the agreements … selection that includes evaluating parts and materials price lists for custodial equipment maintenance and repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practices