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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … Temporary and Disability Assistance: National Directory of New Hires Data Security (2016-S-27) The office has taken … State Financial Aid Program at Metropolitan College of New York (2015-T-7) Auditors determined that the procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 99-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by exchange for work performed for municipality) PUBLIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 92-57
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- … is no authority for the State to pay to a village interest on late charges for water and sewer rents. You inquire … of late charges imposed by the Village of Attica (Village) on water and sewer rent bills sent to two state correctional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 92-16
… Duties (rental of home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by town from volunteer … A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who utilizes a … that a town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who utilizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16XVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… fund structure maintained or tied in with the SFS. It does not apply to the independent public benefit corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… from tax exempt hospitals or extended care facilities All attorney services except for real estate transactions. What … directly to attorneys Payments made directly to an attorney for settlements or judgments Business Units do not … or joint payments are being made to the claimant and/or an attorney or law firm (attorney), one or two Forms 1099-MISC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Smithtown Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration dates. Even as some sellers of gift cards have … the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… if it does not receive needed federal assistance: “The MTA is facing an unprecedented challenge – a completely … drastic cuts and fare hikes that won’t come near what it needs, and in fact will extend the problems we face, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … more than $65,000 in equipment for his private mechanic’s business,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This … General Schneiderman and his staff for their diligent work on this case. Together, our Operation Integrity partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller … to pay full restitution. The missing money was uncovered in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. … fine amounts to cover her tracks. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesIX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… The record keeping for individual grants is designed to conform to the … Grant Requirements. The importance and necessity for state agency adherence to the procedures that follow allow New York State to demonstrate that grant funds are properly accounted for, cash managed, and periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… systems developed and provided by the federal government. In some cases, draws are not performed daily, but instead are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… the agency certifier should be satisfied that acceptable information or documentation is on file to (i) show goods … of the State Comptroller and other interested parties. For information on record retention and storing documents in … the vendor or employee is seeking payment; the types of information that can support the claim; where the reviewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationIndependent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… Retirement Fund has proven once again to be a leader in transparency, ethics and performance,” DiNapoli said. “I’m … transparency.” Kroll noted the great strides the Fund made in implementing past recommendations, particularly in staffing, but recommended adding staff and resources for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standardsSlate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105VI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… negative balances. To run the report, navigate to SFS Financials > Commitment Control > Budget Reports > Negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… complexity of its various economic development programs. In 2016, ESD’s Board of Directors voted to replace its … of ESD’s loan and grant projects to Dynamics was completed in early 2019. ESD budgeted $2.9 million for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations