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Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Finance’s (Department) mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while … acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer … is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts – including taxes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of … Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the Act), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. For 2022, City officials project an operating loss in water fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8Administration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… actions taken by the following three constituent agencies: New York City Transit (excluding Staten Island Railway), MTA Bus … injured employees. Virtually all employers in New York State must provide workers’ compensation, and are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The board also did not adopt budgets … and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The board did not … purchased $299,298 in goods and services that should have been competitively procured, however, $101,121 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to factors such as poor school performance, bullying, and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… large operating budget gaps and has significant unfunded capital needs. With less than four months before the start of … common support services. It also calls for improved capital planning, development and construction so projects … to $433 million by 2023. The MTA also has large unfunded capital needs. New state resources for the MTA’s capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesState Police Bulletin No. SP-216
… will be paid using the following effective dates and check date: Payments Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Dates Check Date Location Pay Administration 1 Lag 04/01/2021 04/28/2021 … or Leave of Absence/MLL 9Mil Lv) on the payment effective date of 04/01/2021 (Administration) are eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-216-april-2021-increases-location-pay-supplemental-location-pay-expandedState Police Bulletin No. SP-198
… will be paid using the following effective dates and check date: Payments Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Dates Check Date Location Pay Administration 16 Lag 04/04/2019 … an effective date of 04/04/2019 and increase the amount from $1,536 to $1,686 for all employees in BU62 receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-198-april-2019-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-maintenance-allowanceOpinion 88-55
… to be "expended for fire department or company purposes only" (see 18 Opns St Comp, 1962, p 101). While the village … board of trustees acts as a board of fire commissioners only when there is no separate board of fire commissioners … under Village Law, §10-1018, the board of trustees may only require the preparation of a financial report of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Credit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsTown of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … did not contain sufficient supporting documentation to verify that the purchases were properly authorized by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway purchasing planning and interfund charges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Former Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as the sentence will be determined by the court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and improvements over the next two decades, according to a … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and … New Yorks water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… total of nearly $4.7 billion through FY 2022). However, only a small share of the savings are projected to come from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… to identify and hold accountable officials who commit such crimes.” “Ms. Wormuth exploited her position and the faith of … in our leaders. The FBI stands determined with our law enforcement partners to investigate those who would … “This case shows that when elected officials break the law, they will be held accountable. I’m proud to have worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonCUNY Bulletin No. CU-627
… 300 in Bargaining Unit S6. Note : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to members of District Council 37. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-627-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… of City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2024, but staffing at the city Law Department (1,396), Fire Department (17,095), … of at least 50% of tracked services. For example, the Law Department saw the number of cases pending in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyNorth Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… reserve fund balance totaled $59,113 as of December 31, 2024. Audit Summary The Board did not provide adequate … Ensure that the Treasurer provided sufficient financial reports to effectively monitor financial activities … For example, the Treasurer underreported December 31, 2024 cash balances by $76,644 in the Annual Financial Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86