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DiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… however, found the defendants did not pay the victim’s mortgage, property taxes or other bills for four years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card purchases were necessary, adequately supported and for … legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of 1,174 credit card charges made during our audit period, 753 totaling … or invoices attached to the claims. Nineteen credit card purchases exceeded the District’s travel meal allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… be located. The missing assets included laptops, digital cameras, computer monitors and televisions. Auditors found 38 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, … money could be lost or misappropriated. For example, as of April 13, 2022, the former Clerk could not account for … her office with no supporting records showing the source of the funds. Record 44 checks totaling $4,320 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Print PDF Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments (“Model Code”) … for example, the Model Code would prohibit a town board member from representing clients before the town’s … Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments Frequently Asked Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli Reaches Agreement With Mattel Inc. on Political Spending Disclosure
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Mattel Inc., one of the world's largest toy manufacturers, has … proposal: 2017 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Nisource Inc. 2016 J.M. Smucker Co. Centerpoint Energy Coca Cola … Energy 2013 Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Harley-Davidson Inc. KeyCorp Noble Energy Inc. PepsiCo Inc. Plum Creek Timber …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-reaches-agreement-mattel-inc-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… increasing their purchases of New York grown agricultural products and promote local farms and agricultural businesses, … agencies, as well as data on the types and sources of food products purchased by agencies during the year. Foods are considered New York state products if they have been grown, harvested, produced, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly assessed and billed solid waste (garbage) collection fees (garbage fees). Key Findings City … and procedures for assessing and billing garbage fees. 30 of 33 properties reviewed (91 percent) were not assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use or … acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable for District computer use, is updated to include District employees and is regularly reviewed and monitored for compliance. Design and implement procedures to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156State Police Bulletin No. SP-106
… Purpose To inform the agency of the new Time Entry earn code and procedure for Shift … in advance. Pursuant to the Interest Arbitration Awards of 2001-2003 for New York State Troopers in Bargaining Unit … Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17: Effective as of 9/23/04, an employee who must report for duty on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-106-new-york-state-police-shift-change-half-time-paymentNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… filed a shareholder proposal at Amazon.com, Inc. asking for an independent audit to assess the company’s policies and … to root out any other systemic problem and mitigate risks for long-term investors. Amazon needs an unbiased look at how … to COVID-19. Discriminated against a former employee for racial discrimination who led a walkout over concerns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityCobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by an average of $2.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and appropriated fund … balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted … the 2012 calendar year and related processes. Background HPD is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation … moderate income families. In New York City, there are 97 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and limited equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsOpinion 88-8
… also the president and chief stockholder of an automotive dealership would have a conflict of interest if fire district … You ask if a fire district may engage a local automotive dealership to service its vehicles if a member of the board … is the president and chief stockholder of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Who to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… When you use enhanced reporting, you not only report data on employees who are enrolled NYSLRS members, you also report data for: Employees who are eligible for membership, … you considerable time and effort in the future. Employers report data for retirees so we can monitor their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 433
… Purpose To inform Executive agencies of new procedures for processing … awards Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Pursuant to the negotiated agreements, employees in the … of out-of-title payments has been implemented in response to the new Extended Out-of-Title Agency Protocol issued by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/433-new-earnings-code-and-procedures-step-3-out-title-grievancesTown of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the use of Town resources to improve private property was … no lease agreement in place. Key Recommendation Consider the legal implications of this arrangement and consult with the Town attorney as to whether it may be appropriate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and … obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in accordance with the Town’s capital … and procedures for the sale, transfer or disposition of unused assets. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… Justice’s bank account. Perform a thorough, complete and independent annual audit of the Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings … in an increase in fund balance from $8.6 million in 2013 to $20.9 million 2017. Fund balance is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52