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DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… exceeding the conditions of the contract, including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a “team dinner” that included … exceeding the conditions of the contract including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a team dinner that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsOpinion 88-4
… Powers and Duties (providing refreshments to trainees at foster parent training session) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster parent trainees) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE … that appropriate refreshments served to trainees at a foster parent training session are incidental to the foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Opinion 2001-10
… (necessity of vendor certification) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to require certification or … claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services. Town Law §118 relates to the form of claims … unless an itemized voucher therefor is presented, audited and allowed. The voucher must be accompanied by a statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Candor – Fund Balances (Tioga County) From fiscal years 2011 through 2013, fund balance available for use in each of the four major operating funds has either increased significantly or remained at a … bills for board approval, records disbursements (including payroll), signs the checks and accurately reconciles the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student grades and attendance records without proper authorization, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… (Town) Board (Board) properly plan for and manage the Highway Department (Department) building capital project? … capital project for a new Department building, including a road salt storage shed (salt shed). From January 1, 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Chazy , Village of Freeville , Village of Silver Creek , Town of Windsor and the City of Yonkers . "In today's … and use of vacation and sick time. Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (Chautauqua County) The board did … of Town of Chazy Village of Freeville Village of Silver Creek Town of Windsor and the City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… paying settlements of $100 or $250. The $100 and $250 are settlement offers for non-compliance cases only and are not … and harassment cases that cannot be resolved by settlement, mediation, or conference are heard before an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump concealed his mother’s death and continued collecting her retirement and SSA payments. He stole $28,679 from the … we will continue to aggressively pursue those who conceal death information to defraud SSA,” Ennis said. “I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program … on the product involved. Fuels subject to PBT include motor fuel and highway diesel fuel, among others. Effective … types of residential heating fuel. New York also has a Motor Fuel Excise Tax (MFT) on gasoline and similar motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board did not establish adequate safeguards for online banking transactions. Auditors also found the board … pursue and maximize the collection of parking violation tickets. Auditors determined the board and authority … did not review the number or the amount of outstanding tickets or consider alternatives to increase collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… Additional Information Regular Voucher Used for entering vouchers for payment against both purchase order and … order procurements. Also used for processing debit memo vouchers. Most commonly used voucher style. Adjustment … ChartFields found on the credit memo voucher. Adjustment vouchers resulting from refunds owed to the state must net to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2021-22. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of … the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-236-F) Auditors issued a report in May 2019 identifying certain conditions and opportunities related to cash receipts and disbursements for the department management’s review and consideration. The … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… process by which project costs are allocated based on Time and Labor data. The integration of payroll and labor … period. The reconciliation requires that labor be based on paid payroll expenditures. A system reconciliation of … costed labor and payroll expenditures will be based on the same time period. The reconciliation requires that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… them annually. The Act mandates that the Program’s permit fee revenues be sufficient to cover all reasonable direct and … and the immediately upcoming year; and whether Program fee revenues collected pursuant to administration of Article 72, Title 3 of the Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightLead Contamination of State Armories
… guidance, and equipment. In September 2015, the NGB’s Army National Guard (ARNG) issued guidance to all states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… many of the 20 programs we visited. These included missing smoke detectors, dirty bathroom vents, a loaded power strip … deficiencies found during inspections on the written report and Improvement Plans. Work with RHY programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthClaryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. … and part of the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Company reported approximately … reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images for Board review. Ensure that all bills are approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53