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Opinion 94-30
… COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) FEES -- Court Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY … County clerks outside of the City of New York are required to remit to the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance $160 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30New York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The New York Mills Union Free School District is located in the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accounting records. As a result, the board’s ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because … did not file payroll reports or remit withholdings timely to the Internal Revenue Service or the New York State … collections totaling $238,032 did not indicate the form of payment (cash or check). Auditors found 358 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… the Retirement System's Actuary and approved by DiNapoli. A copy of the Actuary's report can be found here . In 2015, … use this projection for preparation of their local budgets. Required contributions vary by employer depending … 31, 2017. Payments based on those rates are due by Feb. 1, 2018, but may be pre-paid by Dec. 15, 2017. Read the report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… today that New Yorkers can now trace state spending back to the funding source or program on openbooknewyork.com , an easy-to-use search tool for the public to see how their tax dollars are being spent. This is the fifth … Yorkers in every corner of the state have a right to know how their taxpayer dollars are being spent.” This expansion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… $9.2 billion. Members of NYSHIP have the opportunity to select various plans for coverage. The Empire Plan is by … Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the Empire … with a large network of health care providers who agree to be reimbursed at rates established by United. Members also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… City planned for the 2013 shortfalls by appropriating fund balance. The 2014 budget does not have any fund balance appropriated for any shortfalls. The City’s 2014 budget includes an appropriation of $561,000 of fund balance, which is a non-recurring funding source. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and made accurate separation payments and service credits to employees based on the applicable collective bargaining … District officials have established adequate procedures to ensure employees are accurately compensated. Auditors did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the convictions of Annette … of felony grand larceny in the fourth degree. "This was a deliberate act to abuse the system,” DiNapoli said. … these thefts.” “This is another instance where people trying to scam the system have gotten caught taking money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report 2008-S-48). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued … in this review. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Thruway Authority: Status of the Board-Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followVillage of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly … June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background The Village of Smyrna is located in the Town of Smyrna in Chenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, totaling $8,571, during our audit period. As … in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law Article 18. We also … procurement policy by obtaining two verbal quotes prior to awarding contracts to the Board member’s company. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Public Authorities by the Numbers, January 2017
New York’s State and local public authorities collectively spent nearly $67 billion in their most recently reported fiscal years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/pub-auth-num-2017.pdfWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over District financial … by real property taxes. Key Findings The Board failed to properly establish internal controls or provide adequate … manner. Contact FEMA to determine if the District can submit reimbursement claims for the SAFER and AFG grants. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Investigations and the Attorney General. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity … Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-685
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2020 CUNY … must be in receipt of the CUNY RF Payment Authorization Form and the 2020 RF Summer Salaries – Semi-Monthly … Grant Payment to eligible employees, agencies must submit the following information on the Additional Pay page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-685-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… of Fairport Industrial Development Agency (FIDA) made a series of financial and accounting transactions outside … to take over the FIDA’s unauthorized revolving loan fund. In May 2013, the FIDA transferred the value of seven … capital” to cover two new FLDC loans that began in early 2014. FIDA also improperly gifted $143,000 to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for selfdealing and we are outraged by Mr Kangs shocking betrayal of his responsibilities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, December 2021
On November 30, 2021, the City released its seventh budgetary update since the COVID-19 pandemic began, its modified November 2021 financial plan. The City’s finances have experienced considerable fluctuation throughout this time, fueled by volatility in everything from employment to federal aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2022.pdfComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… and New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Commissioner Mark Peters today announced that … in state prison. A multi-agency investigation, including NYC DOI and two federal agencies, exposed the theft of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executive