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DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than … meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one count of theft after an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages … that includes a thematic map highlighting the share of sales tax revenue that counties allocate to other local … annual financial data submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller). Clicking on a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES In accordance with Article 7, Section 109 of the State Finance Law, Business Units cannot submit a … Process and Document Preparation: With the implementation of the Statewide Financial System, Business Units are no … retain and produce payment documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with Section 3 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 17, with steep increases in payments following the onset of the pandemic. In the most recent weeks for which data are available, approved payments during the first half of July added $5.7 billion to those in the preceding months … shown in the nearby chart. By comparison, during all of calendar year 2019, approved Unemployment Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 2089
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable … year 2023 is $22,028.01. Affected Employees Tier 5 members of ERS Plan Type 87 and TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, Legislation established an annual, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2089-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2023New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… and the public authorities law, in relation to contents of the state budget and the capital financing and program plan; to repeal section 49 of the state finance law, relating to the segregation of lump sum appropriations; and to amend the state finance … law and the public authorities law in relation to contents of the st …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, … audit objective was to determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Facilities Planning Bureau (Bureau) completes its review of projects in a timely manner and, if not, what the impacts … is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building … to every facility owned or operated by districts or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) (collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewInvestment Standards
… – Signed into law on July 21, 2022 as Chapter 414 of the laws of 2022 – A.9281/S.9045 (Glick/Mannion) – Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition savings program … Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition savings program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standardsEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) In SFY 2022-23, DEC All Funds spending totaled $1.5 billion, an increase of $135.3 million (10.1 percent) from SFY 2021-22, with local … by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. As of March 31, 2023, employment at DEC was 2,885 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing … participating municipalities. At least 547, or 9 percent, of Program tickets were given to non-players. However, due to … other tickets were given to non-players the number of tickets given to non-players is most likely greater. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andGreater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… the Greater Amsterdam School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly managed the … the Greater Amsterdam School District District Board of Education Board and officials properly managed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … in four reserves was reasonable or needed. For example, as of June 30, 2021, the unemployment insurance reserve totaled … whether the Le Roy Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… Joint Town/Village Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity … [AFR].) As a result: The 2018 independent annual audit of the District’s records was completed 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182KIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and … and collected resident district tuition for the sample of 50 students we reviewed. They also accurately recorded and … did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsRockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District , Plainedge Union … District and the Tapestry Charter School . In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's … balance increased to almost $2.26 million, or 17 percent, of the ensuing year's budgeted appropriations, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Global Concepts Charter School , Sherrill City School … and the Solvay Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's … at times allowed the board chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing processes. Sherrill City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of LaFayette Central School District , Waterford-Halfmoon … District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's … The board overestimated appropriations by an average of nearly $2.8 million annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… a Climate Action Plan to protect and invest the assets of the $210 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund … Climate Action Plan follows his April 16 release of a report from the Decarbonization Advisory Panel , which … he created with Gov. Cuomo. The Plan incorporates many of the Panel’s recommendations for managing the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-plan