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DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… to official misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief … guilty in Hurley Town Court, were initially charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over … plants along and used a fire district vehicle to travel for the business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through July 8, 2013. … general fund budget totaled approximately $941,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … an investment policy or a code of ethics, Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s wages and take out withholdings from her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key Division systems. Also, ITS does not have … regional backup site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. We … policies and did not establish adequate processes for monitoring and oversight of user access of Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. However, we identified some improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1118
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2011 Form W-2. Affected Employees According to IRS Publication 15, Circular E for 2011, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1118-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2011Essex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… Departments’ internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, to … Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is … fiscal year were $73.9 million. Key Findings Cash receipts and disbursements were not processed in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1239
… Purpose To inform agencies of actions required to ensure that payroll earnings charges … Date(s) Impacted paychecks are April 1, 2013 for Division of Military and Naval Affairs, April 4, 2013 for Institution, … must be completed by March 15, 2013 , prior to the start of the Fiscal Year End processing. Updates to Position Pools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1239-updates-account-codes-attached-position-pools-sfs-fiscal-year-endState Agencies Bulletin No. 1268
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2013 processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange) Background To maintain the efficiency … 2013 December 31, 2013 January 6, 2014 Processing Rules for Returning Checks According to the instructions for AC-230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1268-schedule-submitting-2013-returned-checksDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… on February 13 and is expected to pay restitution for the thefts, which took place from 2007 to 2013. "For years, Snow abused his position to divert public funds for his own use and forged records to cover his crimes," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1345
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2014 processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background To maintain the … 2014 December 31, 2014 January 5, 2015 Processing Rules for Returning Checks According to the instructions for AC-230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1345-schedule-submitting-2014-returned-checksDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… help them weather unexpected shortfalls in collections.” For April 2023 compared with April 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a … Program, an investment tool designed to help families save for college, is overseen by DiNapoli’s office in partnership … advantage of this opportunity to possibly win some money for college by entering the sweepstakes,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … adopted budgets that included real property tax increases to finance the department’s requests for new equipment, as well as upgrades and repairs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), except for employees of the City University of New York Effective … payroll deductions. OSC has established escrow accounts for these agencies. After the payroll confirmation process each week, the deductions for code 431 will be credited to the respective agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… said. “However, as inflation continues to increase costs for many municipalities, it is important that local officials … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October-December) will be available in January. Table … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… economically. However, the district’s productivity level for meals per labor hour is below the industry averages. … transportation contractor did not reimburse the district for all fuel used for non-district purposes. While the contractor reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0New York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… appropriations and research grants. Reported expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 totaled $76.3 … taking steps to ensure it was receiving fair compensation for use of its facilities by Columbia personnel. In addition, … was not receiving the ownership and royalty rights for certain patented technologies developed on its premises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followDiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion
… (Fund) value grew to an estimated $180.7 billion in the first quarter ending June 30, 2014, according to New York … the state’s Fiscal Year 2014 on March 31 with a value of $176.8 billion. The net growth in the value of the fund … and global equities markets," DiNapoli said. “Our goal is always to grow the Fund’s long-term value in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-nys-common-retirement-fund-rises-estimated-1807-billionViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases of food products that occurred between January … violations regarding purchases from favored vendors. For example, Mr. Dean and his staff solicited donations from certain vendors for annual picnics and parties, which resulted in his staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesXIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… of $40,000 Infrastructure Assets in excess of $1,000,000 For major construction projects, the $100,000 capitalization … capital expenditures rather than the individual assets. For bulk purchases of furniture, equipment, etc., the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructure