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DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… investigation by the State Comptroller’s Office, the New York State Police, and Acting Wayne County District … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… before they are authorized to work in a school in New York State." We requested documentation to support that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeOpinion 99-8
… to publish the minutes of its proceedings in the official newspaper, or if no official newspaper has been designated, in any newspaper having general circulation in the town (Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Refunding Local Debt
… Simplified Procedures for Local Governments Seeking the Comptroller's Approval of Certain Matters Relating to Refunding Local Debt Pursuant to Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Local Finance Law Pursuant to Sections 90.00(c)(2) and … Simplified Procedures for Local Governments Seeking the Comptrollers Approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtVillage of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… deposited, recorded, reported and disbursed Village funds. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not properly deposit, record, report and disburse Village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with … properly deposited recorded reported and disbursed Village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensure online banking transactions are appropriate and secure. Key … The Board and District officials did not ensure that online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. … to access a District bank account. The Board’s online banking policy (Policy) dated April 24, 2013 has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Willsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… of which $52,640 would have already been received and benefited the District if claimed in a timely manner. The … students. Provide oversight over the official who prepared and submitted State aid claims. Key Recommendations Establish procedures and provide oversight to ensure State aid claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Objective Determine whether Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five component school districts … Determine whether FranklinEssexHamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for Local Governments Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and … Find Real Property Tax Cap Information for Local Governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… entities] Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Instructions for online filing [pdf] Levy Limit Formula [pdf] Inflation … Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for School Districts Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Official Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districtsCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… CostSaving Ideas A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… is the agency’s responsibility to request to establish a bank account. Each agency must obtain authorization from the … Cash Management Unit (BSAO CMU) to establish a new bank account through a request in writing. Upon receipt of the agency's formal request for a bank account, OSC will evaluate the request to determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsOther Bulletin No. 37
… or equated salary grade on the April 1, 2016 M/C Salary Schedule increased by the April 2017 M/C 2% Parity Salary … Position Data page are not equal Increment Code Requires Manual Calculation – if the increment code on the employee’s … Position Data page are not equal Increment Code Requires Manual Calculation – if the increment code on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-37-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scfResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… in constant communication with the OCC regarding any updates during the event. The rail traffic controller records … to plan a coordinated, company-wide response to the incident. The EMTF is a group of Metro-North, MTA, and MTA … is gathered for decisions to be made in response to an incident, and that an appropriate response plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1552
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2017 PEF LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1552-april-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1376
… whose balance of APSU DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background As part of the Police … reduced compensation rate will be repaid to the employee in equal biweekly installments over 39 consecutive pay … beginning with the final payroll period which is paid in fiscal year 2014-2015. Effective Date(s) Repayment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1376-repayment-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-deficit-reduction-plan-drpDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly … announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million … nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. Matthew Eckstein, 52, pleaded guilty on Feb. 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … the following audits and examinations have been issued. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … recommendations contained in the original audit report. New York State Health Insurance Program: UnitedHealthcare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… of Motor Vehicles $8.7 million with Concept 400 Realty Co., LLC for leased space in Nassau County. $8 million with … $23.6 million with D.A. Collins Construction Co., Inc. to replace and repair multiple bridges on Route 9W … Beacon Health Options, Inc. for the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Mental Health & Substance Abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-june