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Schuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… Schuyler County has a population of 18,340 and is governed by eight part-time Legislators. The County’s budgeted … for processing the various financial transactions handled by office staff. As a result, there is a lack of segregation … financial statement, the filed 2011 AUD was not supported by the accounting records because office staff did not make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances … plans to address long-term priorities. An accounting firm hired to perform bookkeeping and payroll duties was not … public inspection during reasonable times as required by law. Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (Cortland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B18-1-1)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/19/city-olean-budget-review-b18-1-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … The sheriff's department did not properly account for and manage the inmate and commissary accounts. Department … incorrectly made disbursements from the inmate account for shared expenditures and made disbursements such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Authority Codes
… that anticipate submitting contract transactions in advance of a State Authority Code being assigned are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages Effective April 1, 2009 Benefit … over $16,500 T7CNYB 1% 10% for 7 years 12% after 7 years New Query Q89_TIAA_TEN_YEAR_REDUCTION The query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… timely payment of EI claims. Work with PCG to gather input on potential enhancements to online training and customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentOperational Advisory No. 10
… FBIC charges prior to July 1, 2018 First quarter bills for 2018-19 have been invoiced using the AP Voucher … 1st quarter billing for April – June 2018. These bills are expected to be paid promptly upon receipt. Doing so … All prior bills are expected to be paid prior to March 2019. Agencies should reach out to their DOB budget examiner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from … Year, an increase of $64.5 million, or 20.4 percent, in the last three years. "New York must confront the challenges of an aging inmate population," DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… spending made with corporate funds. In December, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), … political purposes including contributions to political candidates and parties, as well as payments used for … of its political spending and covers the critical areas of election-related contributions to trade associations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingSunshine Developmental School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 600 children between the ages of three and five years in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and the … ended June 30, 2011. Key Findings We identified $1,776,434 in unsupported and/or inappropriate costs charged to the … Sunshine Developmental improperly claimed: $1,375,964 in compensation paid to individuals for services provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/sunshine-developmental-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 92-45
… (imposition for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) EMERGENCY RESCUE AND FIRST AID SQUADS -- Ambulance Service (no authority to impose fee … imposed for the services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district fire department. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Selected Financial Management Practices
… authorized under the Hudson River Park Act (Act) in 1998. The Act also created Hudson River Park (Park), which … interest in the real property that composes the Park for a term not to exceed 99 years. The Trust has a 13-member … and certain user fees. Key Findings Opportunities exist for the Trust to improve its practices related to revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and easy to follow. Travelers should be made aware of the importance of providing all required information in order to ensure a timely audit and payment of their reimbursement claim. These forms can be designed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit … to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in restitution. The matter was referred to the Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services (OGS) is complying with Executive Order … in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) under EO 95, and … Program State government entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… District’s Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240,000 in a scam that spanned … he later cashed for personal use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk Town Court. “This fire district … Districts Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240000 in a scam that spanned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Research and Development Authority (Authority) was created in 1975 to use innovation and technology to solve some of New … are appropriate and dollar thresholds, as appropriate, for such items. In addition, the policies should prescribe … followed, or there was no documentation of the necessity for the purchases or their relationship to the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: State Education Department: Bornhava, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-23) Bornhava, a … with disabilities from birth to five years of age. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits