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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Putnam County and the Village of South Glens Falls . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … While the executive director was generally compensated in accordance with adopted policy, the board did not … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsContract Award and Performance
… Background NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation created in 1975 by the New York State Legislature, is governed by a … mission is to “Advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York’s economy and environment.” … expiration dates to ensure that successor contracts were in place prior to the expiration of the previously existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceDual Employment
… (28 percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a … controls, sometimes with management's knowledge. In most cases, due to poor supervision and record-keeping … findings, actions by OCFS officials have already resulted in the resignation or termination of three of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December … To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (Nassau County) The board needs to improve its policies and … by the board to travel. Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (Franklin County) A total of $5,681 in … establish policies and procedures for enforcing unresolved traffic tickets. Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and effectively." Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (Nassau County) The board needs to improve its policies and procedures over credit card use and travel related expenditures to ensure that all … supported and for necessary district purposes. Credit card charges totaling $32,860 were either not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … a hardware store owned by a trustee and his spouse. The New York State General Municipal Law limits the ability of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 92-53
… of a sales tax agreement between a county and all of the cities within the county, the State Comptroller is not … within the county currently pre-empts one-half (i.e., 1 1/2%) of the sales tax within the city pursuant to Tax Law, … by Tax Law, §1262(d), to distribute one-half (i.e., 1 1/2%) of its sales tax receipts outside of the city to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was sentenced to serve five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of nearly $90,000 after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the retroactive change to the pensionability of the Uniform Blazer Allowance … 1, 2021. Effective Dates: The retroactive Blazer Payment change in pensionability will be processed in paychecks dated … Actions: OSC will process the retroactive Blazer Payment change in pensionability for all employees who received a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reports with the State Comptroller’s Office or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) … 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. In addition, the Clerk of the Legislature did not audit 26 … exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… states to maintain policies and practices to prevent TANF funding from being used in any EBT transaction at a liquor store, gaming … annually to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the implementation of policies and practices related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies and ethical management, stating … of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund that commended the Fund for its strong policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector … Police today announced the pleas of former West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for … Agent-in-Charge Vicky Vazquez with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000XI.18.J Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Finance Law § 139-m, all bidders submitting a bid for a New York State contract must establish a policy addressing gender-based violence in the workplace and include required certification … Violence and the Workplace | Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence . Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xi/xi18j-gender-based-violence-and-workplaceDeposit Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-204)
… aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/08/deposit-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-204East Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-13-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … The East Moriches Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $2 million to … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-13-3Wheelerville Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-9)
… one school with approximately 145 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … Develop more realistic budgeted appropriations based on prior years’ results and anticipated operations. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-9East Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-14-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal … The East Moriches Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $2 million to … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-14-3Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, … Chenango Valley Central School District Budget Review B4148 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-8