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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… These state workers are part of the state’s institutional payroll, which is scheduled for April 8. Many work in health … pandemic continues to linger.” Background: The first state payroll in the new fiscal year is on April 8 for state … There are about 100,000 people on the institution payroll cycle. About 39,000 would be the first ones affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetVillage of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… collected 810 payments totaling approximately $67,700 in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through … received. We found that the Court had an excess of $5,860 in unidentified revenue. We also found that the Court was holding onto $3,650 in bail money that was over six years old. The Court is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for … appropriations also include $1.6 million in unsupported allocations to other City departments for overhead services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to have two advance accounts with a total value of $106,000 as … One void check was missing. Notation on the check register states "void at the time of issuance," but the hard copy … was issued due to a payroll problem, but was ultimately not needed. Two checks have no information other than check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report 2009-S-25). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… now deceased should be returned to OSC with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ) and a Report of Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… Board hired an accounting firm to perform bookkeeping and payroll duties without a written contract or proper oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of experience; and (iii) exclusively for hours worked. Background In November 2012, the Division … HBITS contracts to create a cost- and time-efficient means for agencies to procure short-term hourly information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2197
… of the new chargeback process for direct-mailed 2023 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2023 … chartfield string. OSC Actions: Mailing Process OSC will mail out employee’s 2023 W-2s Wage and Tax Statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2197-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund reached a record estimated value of $1835 billion
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Guyette, 44, was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay $117,120 in restitution following her January guilty … Court’s computerized database, but failed to send the money to the town, include the payments in monthly municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionWaverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… Background The Waverly Central School District is located in Tioga and Chemung Counties. The District is governed by … included the use of fund balance to finance operations in order to keep the real property tax levies at amounts the … District officials intentionally continue to collect taxes in excess of what is necessary for financing current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The Wainscott Common School District is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton, in Suffolk … elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $3.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the first charter school to open in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by a Board of … any amendments or change orders and document such action in the minutes of its proceedings. … King Center Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… The District’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Prepare a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… through September 6, 2013. Background The Niagara Charter School, located in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, is governed by a … on file for five students was either inaccurate or missing. Key Recommendations Properly bill districts based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. However, tax … according to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-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
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Claryville … District – Budgeting Practices (Sullivan County) The board is not adopting realistic budgets or ensuring the prudent use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2