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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… revenues by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the village’s general fund. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and other matters should be reviewed by the mayor and council. In addition, city officials did not implement all of … the mayor submitted the 2023-24 proposed budget to the council on April 19, 2023, or 18 days after the … which is $5.5 million above the legal limit and the city council has adopted a local law authorizing an override of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transactions without detection. Copiague Fire District – Mechanic Shop Operations (Suffolk County) The … and equipment for personal business. Auditors observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during … on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior mechanic was paid $40,971 in overtime. The board also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - where spouse accompanies school board member) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for … member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district may not authorize the incurrence and … and all necessary tuition fees incurred in connection with attendance at a conference. Claims for these expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to update its Migrant Education Program and better monitor … state’s program, my auditors made several recommendations to improve the educational outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our suggestions to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan, and Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis … were criminal, and this sentence now holds her responsible for repayment of $194,351 in Social Security funds,” Ennis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … under the former program; these landowners have been benefiting from local tax reductions – and lesser … or localities. In most cases, the Department was not aware which properties were enrolled in the 480 Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Training (Nassau County) SHP training was not provided to all employees or any board members. Of the 120 total individuals tested (115 selected employees and all five board members), 17 employees and the five volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York City. The audit covered … May 18, 2016. Background The Department is responsible for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire safety provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … manner. Neither justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in court. … on the town's average dismissal rate and average fines for adjudicated VTL cases, auditors estimate these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLegal Aid Society
… Aid did not appropriately reconcile fringe benefits at year end, moved funds in every non-personal services budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyArrochar Meats, Inc.
… support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the fuel was reasonable. DMNA purchased 18,960 gallons of … per gallon. Arrochar Meats then resold the fuel to DMNA for $4.99 per gallon and had People’s Oil or Burke Heat … Arrochar Meats. We also selected a sample of 16 vouchers for food purchases DMNA made from Arrochar Meats totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… If you need to correct a member’s earnings or days worked, submit an … notified of their deficiency SCP in a letter from NYSLRS. Do not send payment for the employer portion of any salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … expectations for the claims audit process. City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (BID) (Steuben … County) The council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the BID Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … sewer and refuse funds. The City’s fund balance policy states that unrestricted fund balance in the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … dollars and gave an unfair advantage to one vendor. This cannot continue, and our recommendations should be … Home Supply; however, Home Supply charged the DDSO nearly 30 percent more for the items. Home Supply was founded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… Amount, and Sum %. These queries will allow agencies to do outreach to encourage full enrollment in direct deposit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-707
… Uniform Allowance Adjustments and to provide the new Uniform Allowance Payment amounts. Affected Employees … dated 02/19/2021, the implementation and payment of the new Uniform Allowance increases are authorized for payment. … Payment to be eligible for a retroactive adjustment. New Uniform Allowance Payments, must be made using the newly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-707-2019-and-2020-retroactive-uniform-allowance-increasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… from reserves without authorization and paid unapproved claims. Officials could not demonstrate the district obtained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits