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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 290
… and policies. Year-End Processing Schedule Employee copies of 2001 W-2 forms will be prepared by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) and mailed to the agency … Social Security Tax deducted, not to exceed $4,984.80. Box 5 Medicare Wages All wages subject to Medicare taxes. There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/290-2001-w-2-year-end-processingDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… Officials with the Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency (FIDA) … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. An audit of the Fairport Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) was also released today citing similar issues. The audits revealed improper governance practices by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.2
… all stopped/reissued checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds, in addition to the status of direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22432-revised-new-payroll-check-notification-reportSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… tolls and fees, whether it has fully implemented the new Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) toll enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesOpinion 2010-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS: Fire Protection Contracts (cost of debt service of fire company as part of "definite sum"); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 89-44
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … b of this section provides that the village justice "[s]hall pay... [all moneys] ...paid to him on any proceeding … report the fact that he has not received any costs, fees, expenses and fines during any month to the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44State Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… under contracts C813016, C81403A, T815055, and T816040 to Tough Man Inc. (Tough Man). The objectives of our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ … Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting events such as walks and races …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… died from 1 to more than 16 years prior to their last SSP payment in the examination period. Of the 553 payments, 380 were transacted, meaning the payment was either electronically deposited into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1339
… Purpose To inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing Overview Certain cost centers in SFS will be lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. OSC will provide a weekly spreadsheet of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1339-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09152014-09302014-lapse-datesLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 10, 2013. … consists of five members, with one person from each fire company and two at-large members. The Department’s revenue … the questionable financial transactions identified in this report and take appropriate action to recover any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialEndwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… budget. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Examination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… of our examination was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) claims for grant funds and associated matching expenses, reporting … and conditions of contract C110087. Background The claims for payment we examined were for CEG’s activities under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Background The Authority provides transportation services in Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida counties. The … confidence and the ability to accept credit card payments. In calendar 2015, the Authority reported 40,822 credit card transactions totaling more than $900,000 in revenue. Key Findings We reviewed select operational and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… degree after she allegedly pocketed her deceased mother's pension totaling $60,285 to pay cellphone bills, a car loan, … bank account open in order to collect her mother's pension payments. "Ms. Rose thought she could deceive the retirement system and live off her deceased mother's pension," State Comptroller DiNapoli said. "Now, due to my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) (Schenectady County) The district did not award accurate LOSAP credits because officials did not grant the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… to compensate those persons they might injure or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and … because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $112,233 … This employee routinely picked up rental cars late in the morning; however, officials could not account for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSchool of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… To determine whether there was fraud, waste, or abuse in the use of funds held in its bank accounts. Background The City University of New York School of Professional … Studies (CUNY SPS) was founded in 2003 to meet the educational needs of working adults, organizations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accounts