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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … inaccurate claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program that resulted in the … not adopt a procurement policy that included professional services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… with increases ranging from 2.4 percent in the Southern Tier to 9.8 percent in the North Country. Four regions — the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Suffolk County) The board made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. The board also approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on district credit … documentation. In addition, the board approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… used the village bank account to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car payments, and to … used a village gasoline credit card to pay for fuel for her personal vehicle. She was employed by the village between … of 2020. “Jaeger allegedly treated the village funds as her personal bank account, writing checks to herself for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000Property Tax Freeze Credit
… objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax Freeze Credit (PTF Credit) payments approved by the … the homeowner’s primary residence and the total household income must be $500,000 or less) and the taxing jurisdictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… and graded rates . Graded rates are calculated based on a System average rate that does not include employer Group …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner … through the Program. Each year since 1985, the Program was appropriated between $25 million and $39 million to be used … whether LowIncome Housing Trust Fund Program Program funds are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programLong Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc.
… Long Island residents infected and affected by HIV/AIDS or at risk for infection. The contract, valued at $12 … the Institute reimbursed LIAAC $178,466 for inappropriate or questionable expenses during our examination period. This … allowance that was used either for personal expenses or the CEO could not support were used for business purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/long-island-association-aids-care-incReview of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… (CDC) for outreach activities that provide information on immunizations to pediatric providers and the public. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsReimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… 31, 2012. Background The Department of Social Services (DSS) incurs both direct and indirect program costs in the … by other county departments for the benefit of the DSS) that are directly billed to the DSS. In addition, counties are reimbursed for the indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law, State Comptroller Thomas P. … bank account,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and Broome County District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… June 17, 2010, the dentists' two offices were open for a total of 19 hours. However, the dentists submitted claims for … one of the dentists pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges (including felonies) for his conduct. The court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James, and the New York State Police announced today. William Tarby pleaded … town, and kept for himself cash paid to the town for scrap metal, fines, and the sale of equipment, among other things. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… of Russell began after the Comptroller’s Office received a phone call from someone purporting to be Lorraine Stenclik, … her July 2022 pension payment. The call came from a phone number that was registered to Russell. There were 33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 261
… File layout. Affected Employees Payroll and systems staff in agencies that use the PaySR Master File. Payment Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/261-changes-master-fileOpinion 88-58
… referendum requirements. You ask whether a referendum is required for a town to expend $40,000 from a capital reserve … of more than five years or not less than some other minimum period (see Local Finance Law, §§35.00, 36.00), then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… year through the quarter ending in June 2022, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … are showing signs of weakness. My office will continue to closely monitor economic conditions and what it means … in 2022 on collections from returns in April and May. Year-to-date consumption and use tax collections totaled $5.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… respectively. The objective of our initial audit, issued on March 3, 2021, was to determine if DOL was following its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followCounty Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… willing, and able to work and have earned sufficient wages in covered employment. Individuals who are incarcerated are … these procedures were not always effective or timely in identifying and discontinuing inappropriate payments. … inappropriate social welfare benefit payments. 351 inmates in these five counties received almost $325,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1