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Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… Determine whether the Greene County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… by a special act of the New York State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of the City of Syracuse and its … active projects which received approximately $12.5 million in tax exemptions during 2014. The Agency also administers a … against expected benefits. The Board has no procedures in place to compare employment and capital expenditure goals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… of sales taxes on out-of-state (internet marketplace) online purchases made within New York. One year later, in STY … at 15% higher than the same period a year ago. As national retail sales growth slows from its double-digit pace of 2021, city retail sales and associated revenues could see a return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthOverview – Contribution Stabilization Program
… (CSP) is an optional program that allows you to pay a portion of your annual pension contributions to the Fund when due and pay the remainder over time with interest. The … payment as rates decrease. Participation in the program does lead to higher costs over the long-term for employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/overviewDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… 10.2 percent, below the same period last year, according to the July cash report issued today by State Comptroller … DiNapoli. “The shift of the tax filing deadline from April to July this year added to the revenue uncertainty created by … need during this national emergency.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… the largest decline in staffing since the Great Recession of 2008. Despite the city hiring over 40,000 new employees in … it also must prioritize a clear understanding of staffing challenges at its agencies and be transparent … agencies, with 11 experiencing a decline in staffing of more than 13%. The Department of Correction had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionOpinion 89-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional … director. DiNapoli’s audit also disallowed excessive 401k contributions given to the executive director and the … fiscal years that ended June 30, 2014. DiNapoli’s audit found that Aim High claimed $616,906 in costs that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesVillage of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… 5-524 (Village Law) authorizes certain claims to be paid in advance of audit, 14 claims totaling $380,938 were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s payroll and … The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… services totaling $27,048. The Board did not ensure that all claims were supported with adequate documentation, for … Conduct a proper audit of claims to ensure that all vouchers are properly itemized, show evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Bus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) provide passenger service on all of their bus routes to meet minimum service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… to their arrests.” “Defrauding the retirement system is stealing from each of us. Comptroller DiNapoli and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemVII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID to be used on each AP Adjustment Voucher. New York State … a return of a full or partial payment previously made to them. These returns of payments are called “Refunds of Appropriation” (ROA) and result in a credit to the appropriation expenditures from which the payment was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… the state from using state-affiliated not-for-profits to do state business, makes procurement requirements uniform, … authorities can adopt their own internal guidelines and do not have to follow state agency requirements clearly set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… response to the Sandy disaster, DHSES paid $1.17 million for 1,000 portable Pelican LED lights, 1,000 portable … this equipment to additional locations (e.g., firehouses) for other Sandy relief efforts. Key Findings We found DHSES … only the generators. As a result, of the $1.17 million in equipment in our review, DHSES paid approximately $562,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… today. Collections totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April … continue to be vigilant when it comes to their finances.” Much of this spike in monthly statewide local sales taxes … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 … decline, amounting to $196 million in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-maySmithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… project administrator to submit periodic reports that show actual revenues and expenditures over the life of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… such as date inventoried and purchased, and did not show all devices assigned to employees. One Board member had a … who leave District service. Ensure that an inventory with all computer equipment is maintained and includes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflict