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DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… 50 hours of community service. Hand was also ordered to pay $34,000 in restitution. “Ms. Hand took advantage of her … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsVillage of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… from entering into contracts in which an officer or employee has a prohibited interest. Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a provision that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… were acquired either without obtaining competition or the Board approved the purchase without the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316CUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the processing of payroll deductions for the 2021 CUNY Charitable Campaign, … are not available this year. OSC Actions OSC will end-date all 2020 CUNY Charitable deductions that currently have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. November’s sales tax … 2019. December sales tax collections, when reported by the state Tax and Finance Department in mid-January, will include … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberCitizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… they did not provide detailed guidance for the Treasurer or audit committee when collecting and depositing funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsTown of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… is an adequate segregation of duties for vendor payments or institute compensating controls. Ensure that blank check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit accrued liability reserve and $800,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… a population of approximately 28,000. The City is governed by its Charter, general State laws, and local laws and … service providers. Obtain quotations as required by the procurement policy prior to making purchases that fall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56State Agencies Bulletin No. 1763.1
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2018. Affected Employees Employees with one … uncashed payroll checks originally issued in 2018 and the funds will be remitted to the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) … April 22, 2020. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17631-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksTown of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… did not adopt realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the Town’s three sewer districts. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the board’s fund balance policy states that it will strive to ensure that surplus fund balance does not exceed 4 percent. Surplus fund balance continued to consistently exceed the 4 percent limit by an annual … $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. In addition, the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUniversity at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … state’s highest cost travelers worked at the University at Buffalo (University) and had travel costs totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our … previous tax classes. The tax classification determines how property value is assessed. DOF uses the … not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation … of their budget. For 2016-17, DiNapoli estimates the state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big … For access to state and local government spending, public authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroTown of Cayuta – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2015M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight and the Town’s cash receipts and disbursements … 2012 through 2014, the general fund had available fund balance that was between 62 and 71 percent of the ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-cayuta-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2015m-6Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… greater than the allowed 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… December 31, 2012. Background The Authority was created in 1950 by Article 2, Title 9 of the New York State Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… with EFC procedures. EFC did not have written policies or procedures that identified appropriate discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending