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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative, is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the … needed services, avoid tax increases and keep the budget in balance,” said DiNapoli. “But city officials are working … higher than the 3.3 percent growth for all cities in the state. By comparison, the city’s revenues increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-fallsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Manorville Fire District , Town of Mentz , City of Olean and the Town of Thurman . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0What Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… PFRS (15 percent of regular salary) members Overtime which is paid by private, non-governmental entities Payments made … care, parking, dental care, etc.), as provided for in Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. All monthly reports … 125 of the Internal Revenue Code: “…by an employee who is a participant in the New York State and Local Employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board of Education (Board) has the responsibility to initiate … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Opinion 88-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … the town for a landfill. You inquire whether town funds can be expended for this purpose. If town funds can be so expended, you inquire whether the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help defray legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… approximately $559,311. Grant annual vacation leave in accordance with its policy. As a result, 14 current … 2017 by 4,510 hours with an estimated value of $213,058. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92NYS Travel Information
… Travel Guidelines OGS Net Card Memo : Memo issued by OGS discussing necessary changes to the State's credit card program Travel Manual Travel FAQs Guide to Financial … Moving Expense Reimbursement AC 3256-S :Statement of State Corporate Travel Card Charges AC 3257-S : Claim for Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travelOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation … and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients are in compliance with the Program rules … regulations. The audit covered the period April 1, 2014 to July 23, 2018. Background HESC administers 27 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programOpinion 89-6
… LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal … and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of a county following a conviction under … of fines imposed by a court of record, such as the Supreme Court, unless a special provision for the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… credited the Department of Civil Service (Department) for all rebate revenue due under its contract with the … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 … Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare: Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… A of the COA Handbook. The Statewide Department Reporting Tree can also be found on SFS Coach and is organized in the … conform to the first four levels of use in the Department Tree, as these levels are used for statewide reporting. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… and Treatment Act (Act) at regional DOCCS offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Elmira, New Rochelle, Northeast … them to committing a sex offense and that results in their difficulty in controlling this behavior. Many of these individuals are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to … by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, the … been turned over to the State Comptroller as abandoned property. The County Clerk is not maintaining appropriate … of Finance should ensure that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1XII.5.F Payment Dates and Terms Overview – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to agencies about important dates involved in the payment process as well as the payment terms available in the Statewide Financial System … in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, the Payment Terms Basis Date Type field (“Basis Date”) in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5f-payment-dates-and-terms-overviewMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Demonstration … 2018 through December 2021. About the Program Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud (MVTIF) has a substantial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and located in … to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Violations of Law, Conflicts of … with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that report, we cited ethical violations regarding … vendors for annual picnics and parties, which resulted in his staff improperly attending these events free of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… announced today his office stopped more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent … requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refunds