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DiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… A former state contractor who pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a … the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in restitution and criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000Opinion 97-8
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (requirement that claims be certified) CLAIMS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… Center. This contract was procured under OMH’s “Buy OMH” program, which gave preference to contractors … of Labor to determine whether contractor employees are due back wages for the periods they were underpaid. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 91-28
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND … of profits for general village purposes) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §94: A village may use profits resulting from operation … sewer or other general village purposes. General Municipal Law, §94 provides that "profits" resulting from a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 and … Syracuse, Watertown and White Plains. Each of these municipalities were classified in the “no designation” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesXV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… For current End of Fiscal Year (FYE) deadlines and notices, please visit the … that are scheduled to lapse at the end of March, entered online and not approved by OSC will no longer be deleted. … of this Guide. Expense reports approved by OSC will pay in the next pay cycle. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… the Town had two elected Justices, Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… economic recovery. The state is emerging from the pandemic on solid fiscal footing because of robust tax revenue growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to … Center at www.ic3.gov or by calling the Albany FBI Field Office at 518-465-7551 or 1-800-CALLFBI. “I want to be very …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… for the three-month period ending June 30, 2021, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. It ended … as industry sectors and companies recover and adapt to the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “We continue to seek prudent investments and manage the state pension fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsCollege at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesCharlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… actual revenues and expenditures. Set limitations on the amount of transfers the Superintendent can make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on supervisors’ schedules and by controlling overtime use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… three of its major operating funds but repeatedly relied on transfers from the general fund and appropriations of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… activity to ensure it is accurately recorded and reported on a timely basis. Insist that the necessary financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… payments. Review the bank statements and reconciliation on a monthly basis. Maintain adequate, timely, and reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 1,160 … maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances in the Town’s major operating funds fluctuated significantly … primarily because the Board over-appropriated fund balance in the budget and allowed the budget to be overspent. Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial and information technology (IT) operations for the period … is governed by a Village Board, which comprises a Mayor and six Trustees. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for … has not adopted policies establishing responsibilities and duties for the Treasurer for handling cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… scope of backups (e.g., incremental or full) will be based on various factors such as the volume and frequency at which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0