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DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… ineligible costs, according to audits released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audits … located on public property owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority), charged Aim High $550 in monthly … for ineligible costs according to audits released today by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli Releases Sunset Park Economic Snapshot
… of jobs and businesses, and the wages being paid in Sunset Park, Brooklyn are all growing at a rapid pace, according to … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Greater Sunset Park is undergoing an economic revival,” DiNapoli said. … across the city, growth brings new challenges. Sunset Park is a dynamic and diverse neighborhood that continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-sunset-park-economic-snapshotOpinion 91-33
… moneys which are received by the county treasurer after being paid into court. Specifically, you asked the … and finance on a monthly basis not later than ten days after the last day of each month. This sentence, by its … to "deliver them to the county treasurer within two days after he" received them (CPLR §2601[b]). Now, the requirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Post-Retirement Death Benefit – Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
Career Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members covered by Sections 75f and 75g PostRetirement Death Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1508/post-retirement-death-benefitYour Membership and Benefits
… to understand how your membership works and what benefits you are entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/your-membership-and-benefitsOpinion 93-23
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … has a prohibited interest in a contract with the town to perform electrical services must be determined on a … and duties in connection with the specific contract. Even if the interest is not prohibited, disclosure would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… $3.5 million speculative project involving the purchase of land and installation of a water line. The Board failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… internal controls over the collection and disbursement of all moneys for which the Department is responsible for the … not been adequately monitored, updated, or distributed to all responsible staff. The Department did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOpinion 95-22
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … (use of tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Fishkill Exempt Firemen's … Benevolent Association may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment for use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… transaction or determine if the rental price was at fair market value. Given that the payment for at least the first … it is questionable that the District has been paying fair market value. Instead, it appears that the increase was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… enforcement of the Fire Code (i.e., fire safety of buildings) within their jurisdictions for the period January … and evacuation plan to be prepared and maintained for most buildings. The plans must be reviewed or updated at least … districts and boards of cooperative education service buildings. Key Findings None of the municipalities fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… by setting aside an aggregate of $742,000 in additional money in the reserves. The District’s multiyear plan did not … unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount … results and anticipated operations and avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. Review all reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the same month in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent history, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Local sales tax collections in May increased by 578 percent over the same month in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… significant growth in local sales taxes reflects the fact that collections during the same month of 2020 were … strong even by comparison with pre-pandemic 2019, growing 11.2%, or $159 million, over July of that year. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentFocus on Identity Theft
… URL beginning with “https” (rather than “http”) and a lock icon near browser location field. Don’t click on links …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through March 6, 2014. … unassigned fund balance to reduce future real property tax levies. The District reported a capital reserve fund with … fund balance identified in this report in a manner that benefits taxpayers. If the Board determines that the existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's November Budget Update
… “The release of the city’s November 2022 Financial Plan update raises concerns about the city’s outyear budget gaps … worsening of the economic outlook since its last update in April 2022, including on Wall Street , the city is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-november-budget-updateXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… officer in his official capacity shall be deposited into a bank or trust company designated by the State Comptroller. … Chapter XIV, Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts for information on controls and special … procedures for the establishment and closing of agency bank accounts. This statute also requires all such deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… Amir, a physical therapist participating in New York’s Medicaid program, billed Medicaid in accordance with its policies and guidelines and whether Medicaid made improper payments. The audit covers the period … Mark Amir a physical therapist participating in New Yorks Medicaid program billed Medicaid in accordance with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has designated 40 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed . This … by local governments as of Aug. 31, 2016 and includes only municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2015. In … Hempstead, Jefferson, Middlefield and Colonie. Another 18 municipalities have been listed in the third category as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores