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DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… This case is a classic example of the fundamental need for checks and balances at the local level over taxpayer … Ontario County Sheriff Povero and District Attorney Ritts for their continued partnership to root out public … actions of the Shortsville Fire Department administration for recognizing the missing funds and notifying the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… approximately $3.1 billion or 8.3 percent higher than for the same period last year. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $1.6 billion primarily from federal sources) … but $548.3 million higher than the latest projection. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing more than $56,000 of his mother’s public pension … . “I thank Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office … which he then spent the money. Johnson previously worked for the Town of Huntington for over 30 years and worked in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are … not prepare monthly bank reconciliations, properly account for bail money held by the court or accurately report fines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 97-5
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- … -- Powers and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A village … road leading from a village street into property of a not-for-profit corporation, with the costs assessed against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement
… and rising costs. “The agreement will raise total spending for the city to $101 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, … 2023. “Spending increases since April 2022 include funding for new programs, some of which are funded only in FY 2023. … programs, the city enhanced its labor reserve since April for the potential cost of wage increases in the next round of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-adopted-budget-agreementJoin Our Information Technology Team
… collaboration, innovation and excellence. We're looking for talented and motivated information technology … With Us! A career in State government offers opportunities for advancement on a defined career path. While promotion is … civil service promotional path and current salary range for the information technology title series, as of April 3, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technologyExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… “filters” and performed file matches to select payments for examination based on ris k . We reviewed the high risk … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained … from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $101,443 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… the State’s 2013-2014 Budget included an expectation for $5 million in additional savings, for a total of about $26 million in savings expected by March … $51 million in lease costs savings which, after adjusting for move costs that total about $18 million, resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … maintain records prior to April 2009. The travel expenses for the 27 Department employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is responsible for enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, … since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action decreased in each of the two subsequent … concluded that the Division should evaluate the potential for using Federal Trade Commission resources and strategies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… on four systems containing confidential information for individuals who no longer worked for OCFS. OCFS did not keep accurate records of those … including: Maintaining and regularly reviewing user lists for each application; Developing and maintaining an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … to determine the job classification and salary allocations for workers' compensation purposes). If your audit indicates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsEarnings Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… For Members Who Joined NYSLRS On or After April 1, 1996 The … The amount is set by federal law and periodically adjusted for inflation. Refer to the table below. Once a member … 2019 $275,000 April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018 $270,000 For Members of Tier 6 (Joined NYSLRS On or After April 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earnings-limitsParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… parking structures were regularly inspected and repaired for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. We … maintaining parking structures to be safe and acceptable for public use. Accordingly, the process of continuously … using the results from inspections to create a clear plan for repairs should be implemented. Officials should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… was to evaluate the selected Town financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s … the safe. The Clerk did not perform bank reconciliations for the tax collection account. As a result, in 2011 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Over a 16-month period, officials missed an opportunity for the district to realize approximately $487,000 in … investment program. The assistant superintendent for business, finance and support services and district … State Aid (Essex County) District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation state aid for new bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The district … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 465 eligible services totaling $18,022. Had these … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … were unreliable. The court's bail amounts were understated for the current justices by approximately $60,000. Town of … banking duties and did not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Suffolk County) The board made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. The board also approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on district credit … documentation. In addition, the board approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0