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DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… money. I want to thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one step ahead of the schemes used by tax cheats, and look to ensure only … auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… toward costs for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program. The City continues to budget minimal … to cover the City’s required contribution for the COPS program. Review the adequacy of contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period … approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous lack of oversight of the Village’s financial activities, the Treasurer was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of Village funds prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adequately … and operate the bio-digester by sufficient amounts to warrant the substantial risks involved in the project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access … $151 million. Key Findings Seven individuals had access to functions in the payroll system that were not required to fulfill their assigned job duties. The District’s payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… not help safeguard PPSI by developing and communicating a comprehensive AUP to business office staff. As a result, … Network and Internet Student Acceptable Use policy or what the District considers to be appropriate and … was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure the AUP is updated, or administrative regulations are developed, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… by either adopting a local law to override the tax cap or lowering the budget totals to be within the allowable levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… Determine whether claims were properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a cash … sample, were not audited and approved by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a cash disbursement policy to ensure all claims are subjected to an independent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105Accounts Payable Advisory No. 65
… Subject : Adjusting the Scheduled Due Date Guidance : Agencies should only override the system calculated Scheduled Due Date on an exception basis. It may be necessary to override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/65-accounts-payable-advisory-no-65State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Development Corporation for building renovations for the Manhattan Forensic Relocation project at the Manhattan … and discovery related to a trial in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. State University … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,185 contracts for state … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until Nov. 3, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major … are expected to include the following: City of New York – bond sales totaling up to $1.38 billion in fixed rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York … scheduled for this month, $1.08 billion scheduled for November and $1.4 billion scheduled for December. The … every quarter and updated as necessary. The collection and release of this information by the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… debt and the impacts of federal policies, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … from SFY 2018-19. “While New York’s economy continues to expand, gains in jobs, personal income and wages are projected to slow,” DiNapoli said. “The Enacted Budget plan addresses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a … of eligible retirees to the Death Master File (DMF) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The DMF lists … death records reported to SSA using genealogical websites. Search these free websites by social security number or name. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-160
… or clinic and are assigned to specific areas are eligible for Standby/On-Call Pay and Recall Pay. The areas of … perfusion, pharmacy, physician’s assistant, radiology, respiratory therapy, and social work. Individual titles may … as indicated below instead of the Standby/On-Call rate. No additional On-Call payments shall be made for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-160-standbyon-call-pay-and-recall-pay-suny-uupState Agencies Bulletin No. 1886
… wage. Once a Tier 6 member has reached three years of membership, his or her contribution rate is based on annual … (if multiple records exist). 5. Insert a row in the “ Coverage ” section and enter the payroll period begin date in … Begin Date field. 6. Enter the employee’s Date of Membership in the “ Election Date ” field. The same election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1886-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years, the state should examine both the opportunities that public-private … agreements may include pricing mechanisms that burden the public with unwarranted costs such as excessive … when the private entity promises more than it can deliver or contracts fail to detail the private partner’s obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressed