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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… The city has also rescinded a planned drawdown from its retiree health benefits trust of $1.6 billion. “The financial … related to increases in state income or corporate tax rates, which push the city’s combined income and corporate tax rates to the highest rates in the country, would widen the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… and deliberate audit of claims before authorizing them for payment. Audit, or cause to be audited, the financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately … members and an elected Town Supervisor, governs the Town. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, the adjusted warrants from the County … Key Recommendations Record each tax payment received in a cash receipts journal itemizing the payment date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… adequately designed and operating effectively. We found a cash shortage of $1,814 in one of the Justice’s accounts and identified 11 missing receipt numbers in the computer system for which there was no … the audits failed to identify the control weaknesses, the cash shortage, or the lack of bank reconciliations. The Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… and could be overestimated. Appropriations for overtime, health insurance, retirement, contingencies, separation payments, … if revenues fall short of estimates. Monitor overtime, health insurance and employee separations closely throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She agreed to pay $26,729 in restitution as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… financial and capital plans. Adopt balanced budgets with realistic estimates of anticipated expenditures, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday after pocketing public funds … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, admitted before Judge Cook in Yates County Court … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… PPSI. Auditors found district officials were unaware of this activity because they did not routinely monitor … County) The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today for … IT specialists. DiNapoli recommended that the Buffalo City School District: Adopt written policies governing the … to ensure it meets contractual requirements. The Buffalo City School District agreed with the Comptroller’s findings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 5.28 percent for the three-month … The NYS Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… processes where confidential information is needed in the SFS. As such, there are restricted fields in which Business Units enter the confidential information. … information used to process ACH transactions is stored in the Vendor File and access is restricted. Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to … review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Town’s projections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19Town of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… that the Supervisor was only required to provide the Board with quarterly budget status reports. Without monthly budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-676
… after 8/29/2019. Eligibility Criteria Annual PSC Employees in Bargaining Units TC, T8, and CB are eligible. Agency … stipend is supplemental taxable income, will be included in the employees’ taxable gross and are subject to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-676-cuny-psc-faculty-stipend-pilot-programUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… the Program Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research … 1 trauma center and a dedicated children’s hospital and cancer center. To facilitate patient care, research, and … and inappropriate access to applications due to a change in the users’ status (e.g., employment separation, death). 61 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsTown of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… plan during the audit period, who were not eligible, or otherwise authorized by the Board, to receive such … of the employees’ respective bargaining agreements or Board-approved policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsChild Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… audit was to determine if actions taken by the county’s Child Protective Services (CPS) units were sufficient to reduce child abuse and neglect recurrence rates for the period … Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) oversees the child welfare programs that are administered by counties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5Town of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management and controls over … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Wawayanda, located … responsible management and identified various ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditures. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260