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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1339
… all current position pools that are associated with a cost center that is scheduled to lapse on 09/15/2014 or … are updated with valid cost centers. If the cost center is lapsing on 09/15/2014, agencies will need to insert a new row into PayServ with a valid cost center effective the beginning of the pay period for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1339-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09152014-09302014-lapse-datesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … general fund, the board also used non-recurring mortgage tax revenues to fund recurring expenditures, as well as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… Trudy Harper, 40, was arrested in June and charged by Ulster County District Attorney D. Holley Carnright. After pleading … Carnright said. In an audit released last year, DiNapoli’s office found Harper controlled all phases of the court’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) on virtually all aspects of implementation. OSC is responsible for most … to jointly analyze state interest liabilities for any or all covered federal programs, for purposes of identifying … with the Office of the State Comptroller OSC on virtually all aspects of implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… corruption.” Hand pleaded guilty to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that … at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase items for her … supervised release. Hand has also agreed to pay $34,000 in restitution. This case was investigated by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … the highway town-outside-village fund, and sales and use tax revenues totaling $88,605 to the general town-wide fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… Further, the Clerk did not adequately account for dog licenses issued. The Board did not adopt a procurement policy … County and Town in a timely manner. Monitor unpaid dog licenses and report any unpaid fees to the Animal Control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… Police announced that former New York State Department of Education employee, Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany, was arrested for allegedly falsely claiming to the … were then cashed separately. This arrest was the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011, to June 29, 2012. Background The Town of … intact within 72 hours from the date of receipt, excluding Sundays and holidays. Establish policies and procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Charlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 to May 14, 2013. Background The Charlotte Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Supervisor provided adequate … accounting functions and information technology to properly account for and safeguard Town assets for the … Findings The Board did not provide the necessary guidance to the Supervisor and employees, and did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village financial activities and the Treasurer’s duties … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations 2013M44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
Town of Edwards Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations 2013M20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Service Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement tax-sheltered plan or account (this method can only be used … “arrears”) are the only SCP deductions to be taken before tax for federal income tax purposes; all others are to be taken as after-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… state saw drops in overall collections for August, ranging from 1.3 percent in Tioga to 35.5 percent in Delaware. New … 27.1 percent in the April-June quarter, down $1.2 billion from collections in the same quarter of 2019. Over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustTown of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water district operations for the period … by the master meter readings, with the water billed to the Town’s customers. Although the Superintendent prepared the Water Withdrawal Report Form to be submitted to the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Examination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… a system in place to account for MEP program income, DED does not have reasonable assurance that CEG met its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key … HCR officials could not provide documentation to support hours worked by one other employee. This employee routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSchool of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… expenditures increased from $8.11 million to $16.5 million for the same period. Over 70 percent of CUNY SPS’s revenues … bank accounts. CUNY SPS lacked adequate formal policies to open and close bank accounts. A former employee was able to … sign checks for significant dollar amounts and use them to open two unauthorized bank accounts in the name of CUNY SPS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We performed our audit pursuant to legislative … or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Article VI, Section 317 and Article VII, Section 363 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-two