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Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through May 31, 2013. … residents. The 2013 Town budget totaled $1.15 million for all funds, including special districts. Key Findings The … completeness and accuracy of the Towns records and reports for the period Januar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… economic activity. Federal aid will keep first responders on the job and help implement the delivery of the vaccine.” … detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberNursing Home Surveillance
… follows federal and State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing home surveys and whether survey … in nursing homes. Division staff assess compliance through on-site facility inspections, referred to as surveys. … reveals violations, surveyors issue citations. Depending on the severity classification, the Department can implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… provided, Information technology (IT) assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network … assess computer usage to confirm IT assets were used for appropriate purposes or establish adequate controls to … and financial system. Personal Internet use was found on computers. Network and application user accounts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax payments over … “I thank District Attorney Rain and Sheriff Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program of the Empire Plan. State Education Department $658.1 million in excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6.pdfExecutive Order - Financial Literacy
As State Comptroller I am committed to educating the public on financial literacy so New Yorkers experience the benefits of such efforts including sound personal finances and a greater understanding of State and local financial matters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/executive-order-financial-literacy.pdfOpinion 89-30
… under a town contract to the private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a … to provide gasoline to the private organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide … the town purchases gasoline, annually, after advertising for competitive bids. Town Law, §64(2-a) authorizes a town to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Real Property Portfolio
… property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The audit covered the … developing affordable housing, redeveloping blighted areas, and encouraging investment in local economies. ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioOpinion 2006-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … FUNDS -- Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund (use of for lump sum “retirement awards”) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8DiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… million in payments to providers, including facilities, for services ordered, prescribed, referred, and attended by … said. “My auditors found the system was allowing payments on claims involving providers who were not certified to treat … auditors noted that when inactive providers are included on Medicaid claims, DOH lacks assurance those providers can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionVirtual Currency Licensing
… (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency … although in some cases they self-certified that they were. On average, we found a 3-year gap between biennial … and DFS could not demonstrate it tracked and followed up on issues discovered during the examinations that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. … 31, 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009. New York State Local Finance Law requires municipalities that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11CVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 77 months in prison for wire fraud, subscription to false tax returns, … prison term for his crimes.” According to documents filed in court: MICHAEL KLEIN was first elected treasurer of the … Assistant United States Attorneys Olga Zverovich, James McMahon, Andrew Dember, Maurene Comey, Michael Maimin, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementOpinion 92-46
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … of new section 104-b (General Municipal Law, §104-b[2][2]). The policies and procedures may also set forth any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… properly established annual contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and … public authorities are required to establish annual goals for such participation, make a “good faith” effort to achieve their goals, and report quarterly on their level of participation to the Department of Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOpinion 93-31
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member … of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from their residences to meetings of the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… Mitchell-Lama developments, including York Hill in my district,” State Senator Liz Krueger said. “The Mitchell-Lama … be most useful to the residents of the tenth senatorial district." "My constituents deserve safe living conditions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexes