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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted … State tax receipts totaled $515 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year SFY 202324 $17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Long Island Rail Road: Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not … classification schematic and have not inventoried PPSI in their possession. County officials and IT staff did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. (UCP Rochester) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) … costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area Inc on its CFR were prprly calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… period as a result of using budgeted, rather than actual, expenses when developing its contractor reimbursement … Key Recommendations Recalculate reimbursement rates using actual expenses for future OPTS contractor billings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… of Investigations and the Division of Local Government and School Accountability. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part of his guilty … 2016, Cook admitted to stealing $204,315.76 in pension benefits issued to his deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, by the … 2009. “Hiding the death of a loved one to steal pension benefits is not only shameful, it is crime," State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… District No. 7 provides garbage collection and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… ROCHESTER – Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … and accountability in the use of LDCs. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his continued partnership … is supposed to be fair, competitive, and unbiased,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Today’s plea is an important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were … of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… financial information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites, according to a report released today by … “Voters need this information to make informed decisions on how they will vote on school budgets. District officials have a responsibility … financial information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax … Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… if the accounting for capital projects was accurate and complete and if internal controls over cottage rental … if the accounting for capital projects was accurate and complete and if internal controls over cottage rental collecti …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review various selected financial … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through May … no fault of their own. Individuals who are incarcerated in jails are not eligible for UI benefits. NYSDOL has the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is … approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a seven-member Board of … Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Background Students are eligible for a tuition refund when they are enrolled in a post-secondary private school … that closes before their education is completed. When such schools violate the Education Law (Law) - but remain in operation - students who drop out are also eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced … he repeatedly broke the law by stealing public funds and, in this case, filing false disclosure forms to conceal … Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is serving prison time." "New Yorkers trust that their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) used the American Recovery and … Whether Long Island Rail Road used American Recovery and Reinvestment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… Wall Street’s $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first … industry. “After record years during the pandemic, Wall Street’s profits were more in line with pre-pandemic … billion. If the current pace of growth is maintained, Wall Street’s profits could reach $47.1 billion by the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-year