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Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… and reported and that Court moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. … to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer for safekeeping. To carry out this responsibility, the … provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043State Agencies Bulletin No. 2266
… who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU) – BU31 who meet the … Calculation of Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment Amount Employees’ work percent on 09/11/2024 determines the … to the Social Security Administration (SSA). As PayServ does not include this information, OSC will be mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2266-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-employees-represented-policeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… audit covers the period from January 2017 through March 2022. About the Programs HCR is the State’s affordable … RRP, which HCR administered between July 2020 and January 2022. Key Findings We found improvements could be made in … with some areas having a high number of issued and unused vouchers and others having allocated fewer vouchers than were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingContract Advisory No. 33
… Subject: Department of Labor (DOL) Public Work Contractor Registration Guidance: Pursuant to Labor Law § 220-i, … approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of registration must be provided with the contract documents in … that they must ensure that subcontractors also meet the registration requirements before commencing work on a covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program ( 2022-S-28 ). About the Program HCR is the State’s affordable … with HUD, which authorizes a certain number of housing vouchers that may be issued each year, as well as annual … The audit covered the period January 2017 through March 2022. We found that improvements could be made in several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Police Bulletin No. SP-253
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the NYSPIA Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment and to provide processing instructions for entering the payment … lump sum payment is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-253-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-local-4-iupa-afl-cioPekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar
… allegedly withdrew $1,800 from the company’s bell jar account and falsely submitted the required New York State … and the New York State Police, Amacher allegedly pocketed cash for his own use. “Mr. Amacher literally had his hands in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jarDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… including bonuses that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an audit … for: $15,222 in food purchases for staff; $1,687 in liquor store purchases; $1,124 for staff holiday parties; $7,693 for … including bonuses that were never paid to staff liquor store purchases and holiday parties according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, and to determine … received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1 2013 through December 31 2015 and to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… salary. “This public servant was able to write herself extra paychecks because no one else was checking the books,” … staff and the Sheriff’s office that she wrote herself extra paychecks and used district funds to buy tools for her … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship campuses, Buffalo and Stony Brook, did not properly monitor or restrict … and laws. DiNapoli’s auditors found the University at Buffalo’s controls over hazardous materials were lacking. … controls and poor record keeping. For five departments at Buffalo, none had developed their own internal hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… Fishing and hunting bring a stream of cash to New York’s … equaled more than one-third of the county’s population. Fishing is the most popular, with two-thirds of New York participants fishing exclusively, followed by 28 percent who fish and hunt … Fishing and hunting bring a stream of cash to New Yorks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $28.2 billion for the five months ended in August, $133 million above … projections, primarily due to double digit growth in business tax collections, according to the state cash report … State tax collections totaled $282 billion for the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… quarter that saw continued strong performance in domestic and developed international equities markets," DiNapoli said. "Our investment strategy is geared toward consistently achieving long term results but we watch the markets closely to capitalize on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but … that could be used to narrow the budget gaps if not needed for other purposes. The city’s financial plan has a general … and leisure and hospitality sectors, which have accounted for 60 percent of the gains. Job growth, though slowing, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… smart growth we're ready to take on the challenges of the 21st century," said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara . "Here … . "We have hosted a record number of ribbon cuttings in June and July, and we’re looking forward to continuing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
Gerald Munson a former CrotonOnHudson Fire Department Chief has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption a class B felony The charge is related to the theft of more than $300000 from the CrotononHudson Fire Department
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically … The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Ms. Green used the public's coffers as her personal bank account. … work and partnership in combatting public corruption." Green, 30, who plead before Essex County Court Judge Richard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 89-34
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to investigate misuse of highway equipment and discipline highway department employees); (authority to direct rescission of highway superintendent's appointment of deputy highway … is authorized to make inquiry into the activities of town highway department laborers suspected of using town vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34