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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health (DOH): Patient Safety Center Activities … cases received recovered wages totaling $413,582. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Health, Safety, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-32
Whether a county treasurer would have a conflict of interest by virtue of the countys renewal of a lease of a gravel pit from a corporation of which the treasurer owns more than 5 of the stock
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Capital One Bank Accounts
… displaced tenants exceeded a 42-month limit for the use of federal funds. MTA officials claim they use non-project local … payments for tenant relocation assistance conform to federal requirements setting forth limitations for the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … Putnam County, pay restitution, and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. “As our audit and … get away with these schemes.” Over a period of at least two years the defendant illegally obtained $4,575 in cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… the accuracy of retail prices or test scanners, scales and devices used to price, weigh or measure goods at grocery stores, gas stations and other retail locations to make sure that consumers were … gas or even mulch, they expect the retailers to be fair and the pricing or weighing devices they use to be accurate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… allegations and a Staff Exclusion List, and ensure that all allegations are investigated fully and timely and are … reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … Neglect received due process – and less to ensuring that all allegations of acts against vulnerable individuals had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88
… notify agencies of two new Increment Codes to be reported for tracking employees eligible for a future Pay Change … or promotion to a higher grade where the promotional salary is greater than or equal to 1st Longevity and less … grade. Agencies will initiate this transaction to report retroactive updates to records but generally, these Reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-lawComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… one-third of what was stolen. The sentencing took place in Rensselaer County Court before Judge Andrew Ceresia. … stoves, and copper coil that city residents leave on their curbs for home pick-up. The Sanitation Division then … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapV.3.J Activity (Projects) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Activity ChartField can be used to define lower-level detail of a Project Type. Statewide … “General” Activity value if a lower level of detail is not needed or, if a lower level of detail is needed, may use … on the Project Type of the associated Project. Refer to SFS Secure for more information including the COA Handbook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsLaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… one school with approximately 560 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Background The Oswego City School District is located in the City of Oswego, the Towns of Minetto, Oswego, Scriba and Volney in Oswego County and the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County. … Department to determine if there is any limitation on previous years that can be billed. … Oswego City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Town of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Eastchester is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … tickets and the Town collected approximately $806,000 in fines for parking violations. Key Findings The Court’s … However, as of August 28, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Town officials stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in erroneous compensation calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment agreement which suggests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Opinion 88-5
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … for retirees and for persons eligible to retire but not yet retired. STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, §7: Health … benefits are not within the protection of this section. You ask several questions regarding a town board resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-236-F) Auditors issued a report in May 2019 identifying certain conditions and opportunities … the department on February 22, 2022 to review progress in implementing the recommendations. The follow-up review was … of certain documents related to the issues identified in our report. Based on the limited procedures, it appears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… million lower than the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest projections but $1.9 billion higher than April … Year-to-date tax collections were $5.4 million over the latest projections (released Nov. 5) and nearly $1.7 billion … $1818 million lower than the Division of the Budgets latest projections but $19 billion higher than April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s … services including funding for the addition of four new firefighters. Officials plan to fund these services with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of … payouts and grant activities were not included on reports to the members. Fundraising controls are generally lacking. Not all claims were approved by the members prior to payment. Key Recommendations Compare financial activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210