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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration … were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors reviewed, 75 of the exemptions totaling over $4.1 million were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… condition or safeguard District assets, resulting in a 36-month operational deficit totaling $676,389. As a … the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during normal business hours; he earned overtime on some of … a 34-month period, the senior mechanic was paid $40,971 in overtime. The Board also provided the senior mechanic with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel reimbursement claims, including a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… could have used a more transparent procurement process for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to … as “piggybacking.” Officials did not seek competition for four professional service contracts totaling $238,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $8.7 million. Key Findings … Board adopted budgets that were realistic and supported for revenues, expenditures were consistently and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Recommendations Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer and Second Deputy do not have full control over the payroll process or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178College at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… $696,909. Key Findings The travel expenses for the five College employees selected for audit were documented and … Audits/Reports of Interest State University of New York College at Cobleskill – Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-143) State University of New York College at Oneonta – Selected Employee Travel Expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… $10.51 $10,000 - $12,999 $14.49 $13,000 - $15,999 $17.56 $16,000 - $21,999 $19.68 $22,000 - $27,999 $21.85 $28,000 - … 1, 2020 will remain at the same amount for calendar year 2020. Dues amounts for part-time, annual salaried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… when reviewing PMA’s calculations. Key Recommendations Management at Downstate Medical Center should: Establish and … administer future contracts to: Effectively monitor contractor progress. Verify whether deliverables are in … to certifying the work was completed. Safeguard against a contractor’s failure to meet contract requirements, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Onondaga County Probation Department , Town of Skaneateles and the City of Tonawanda . "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/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Barnard Fire Department , Barnard Fire District , Orange Lake Fire District , Village of Silver Springs , Southern Cayuga Lake … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Barnard Fire Department Barnard Fire District Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Bethlehem Central School District , Franklinville Central School District , Goshen Central School District , Guilderland Central School District … today announced his office completed audits of Bethlehem Central School District Franklinville Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). Background The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) mission is to “provide clean, low-cost and reliable energy consistent with our commitment to the environment and … while promoting economic development and job development, energy efficiency, renewables and innovation, for the benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followMid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Island Therapy Associates LLC (Mid Island), aka All About Kids, on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … Mid Island Therapy Associates LLC Mid Island aka All About Kids on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were pr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… monitoring system creates an overall fiscal stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in … the past three years and have not received a fiscal stress score during the period. In January, DiNapoli released fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… LIRR and B&T generally must inspect 12 bridges and one tunnel that they operate once every 24 months. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York State Comptroller Thomas … Roberts, was arrested in June. “Elona Roberts exploited her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. Thanks to my … After Elona Roberts' grandmother retired from her job as a maintenance supervisor for Monroe County in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and … also pocketed more than $3,500 in the summer of 2013 from chicken barbecue and golf tournament fundraisers, according … crimes. I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for partnering with us in this case." The Comptroller's office is completing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftOpinion 90-38
… town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has … authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance from December 1 until April 1 on … and the town thereby becomes obligated to resume snow and ice removal and other maintenance from December 1 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38