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Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… released 10 letter reports to the following: Schoharie County [pdf] and the Village of Richmondville [pdf] ; Broome County [pdf] and the Town of Union [pdf] , the Town of … cooperation for certain IT services is also occurring in Broome and Tompkins Counties. Additional opportunities exist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1Dutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $411 million in 2012. The County is governed by a 25-member County … for bridge maintenance and repair, it has taken action in recent years to improve and maintain bridge ratings. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5DiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… District Attorney Carnright and the New York State Police for working diligently with my staff to ensure this former … justice.” DiNapoli’s auditors found that Harper controlled all phases of the court’s cash collection process with little … all partial payments allowed and received by the court. For a copy of the Comptroller’s audit of the town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… The DIBID is a not-for profit corporation that operates under the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and is charged with … which comprises 10 members who represent property owners in the DIBID, five members who represent commercial tenants, … $347,875 from special assessments on approximately 200 taxable parcels, generated an additional $176,901 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… Objective To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… between 2015 and 2019 but had active user accounts. In addition, five employees had unnecessary user permissions … not needed, including three accounts that were created in 2015 and 2016. District officials also did not ensure … officials did not properly authorize and monitor overtime for non-instructional employees or review the overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., … for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between … for partnering with us against public corruption.” “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $25 billion lower than last year but were $18 billion higher than anticipated by the state Division of the Budget DOB according to the monthly State Cash Report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Transportation Authority (NFTA) is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for the oversight of public … and 250 servers that support 30 databases. As a public benefit corporation, NFTA must adhere to the New York State … ensure those actions and plans were completed and find solutions for systems that remain unaddressed. Generally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter … City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key … the City will exceed its CTL and could lose some of its State funding. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… $561,000 of fund balance, which is a non-recurring funding source. Because this is a one-shot funding source, the City will face a shortfall of at least this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… the City’s financial management system for the period January 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… the purchase of equipment and vehicles instead of relying on the issuance of debt to finance these purchases. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2019, with an estimated value of $215.4 billion, according to New … that have become standard in the past several months and are expected to continue.” The Fund's estimated value … As of Sept. 30, 2019, the Fund had 38.1 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $48 billion an increase of 63 percent over the same period last year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Annual property tax levy increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesVillage of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… records, the Board did not have reliable information on which to base its decisions. The Village filed AFRs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… Town’s year-end fund balance for its five major operating funds, combined, was in a $2.2 million deficit at the end of … expenses, Town officials loaned moneys between multiple funds, resulting in $10.3 million of outstanding interfund … of 2012. The Town did not use nearly $782,000 in donated funds as stipulated by the donors, but instead applied these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… operations and the use of the wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. Background The Town of Ellenburg is located in Clinton County and has approximately 1,700 residents. The … and four Board members. The Town’s budgeted appropriations in the 2013 fiscal year were $637,517 for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-power