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DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… loan authority has been granted which allows the use of state funds for federal program spending with the … actions that can be taken to improve the cash management of their grants. OSC BSAO recognizes that different federal … different guidelines and requirements on the reimbursement of their grants. This will be taken into consideration when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget … Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to exceed $12,000,000 to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Opinion 2004-3
… fifty, shall be applied first to the payment of all costs of operation, maintenance and repairs thereof, and then … the amount of revenues received in excess of the operating costs of the improvement." ( First Report of the … improvement generates revenue in excess of its costs of operation, maintenance and repairs, the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… than $100,000 6% … Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan and the … responsible for establishing a plan for providing counsel to individuals charged with a crime, or otherwise entitled by law to counsel, who are financially unable to afford counsel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… were communicated confidentially to officials, we found: All nine business office employees, including the Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194DiNapoli'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 … audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and include a … Address the deficits in the water and sewer funds to avoid adopting unbalanced budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… recoup stolen public money. I want to thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… 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-378Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and include a … Address the deficits in the water and sewer funds to avoid adopting unbalanced budgets that include …
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)
… budget appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous lack of … safeguard assets, which allowed the Treasurer to perform all cash receipt and disbursements duties without oversight. … Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover all misappropriated moneys. Adopt comprehensive policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… out of the 72 claims totaling approximately $524,000 in our sample, were not audited and approved by the Board …
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
… such as lapsing, fiscal year-end, and emergency payments. For these circumstances, agencies should review the guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/65-accounts-payable-advisory-no-65State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,717 … Invasive Species Prevention Program. $4.1 million with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for … Remediation Program. $1.2 million with Anjac Enterprises, Inc. for roof work at Creedmore Psychiatric Center in Queens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,185 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $48.9 … in Albany County. State University Construction Fund $95.3 million with FAHS Construction Group Inc. to … with United Fence and Guard Rail Corp. for replacement of overhead sign structures at 26 locations in Suffolk County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… other things, the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. required to … or their surviving spouses and dependents. An audit of 20 school districts revealed ten school districts who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retirees