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DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax … local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… her health insurance premiums, giving herself $5,518.77 in benefits that she was not entitled to. "Today, Jennifer … Corning Police Department for their ongoing partnership in ensuring we uncover corruption and carry out justice.” The … light. She pleaded guilty to falsifying business records in the first degree and was ordered to pay restitution in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… properly accounted for the Village’s cash receipts and disbursements during the period June 1, 2009 to May 31, … located in Oswego County, was first incorporated in 1876 and had a population of approximately 400 residents. In July … a public referendum on dissolving the Village government and merging operations with the Town of Albion. The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Charlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… is located in seven towns within Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed by the Board … the District’s finances. However, the Superintendent and the Board did not develop reasonable budget estimates. … actually needed due to the operating surpluses in 2008-09 and 2009-10 (totaling $1,155,011). This resulted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly … June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background The Village of Smyrna is located in the Town of Smyrna in Chenango … Village of Smyrna ClerkTreasurers Duties 2013M114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of Herrings is located in the Town of Wilna in Jefferson … Village of Herrings Financial Operations and Sale of Land 2013M41 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, … General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a Board of seven members who are appointed by the County Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… The elected five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s … for 2013 were approximately $136,000 and $173,000 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy … when adopting the 2012 budget, the Board appropriated more highway fund balance than was actually available resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317College of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of professional pursuits, responsible … 2011. Of that amount, $1,311,659, or about 46 percent, was for reimbursements to employees for travel expenses and direct payments to vendors, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of … accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… 85 percent of the $9.6 million fund balance is restricted for specific purposes and is not available for general operating expenditures. Miller Place Union Free … be unable to ensure that all money collected was accounted for and properly remitted to the central treasurer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… participation in tax-sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an employee is receiving paid Workers’ … participation in taxsheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an employee is receiving paid Workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the additional bargaining units being added for the NYS … U5 Steamfitters Local 638 Background The City University of New York (CUNY) agreed to implement the NYS Paid Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007. The G5 system is a full lifecycle, end-to-end, … based on the project’s Accounts Receivable balance in SFS. Payment requests are approved or rejected … automatically based on the amount of available funds in the G5 account. OSC BSAO receives immediate notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and liabilities and deferred inflows of resources in three categories: Net investment in capital assets Restricted net position Unrestricted net … Statement of Activities This statement reports the change in net position, which is calculated by: Reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such … to employees for travel expenses not charged to a travel card. This audit is part of a statewide initiative … Follow Judicial Travel Rules to ensure relevant apartment lease approvals and rental agreements are in effect. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Moriches Central School District , Orchard Park Central School District , Oysterponds Union Free School … with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… P. DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a … Attorneys and prosecutors statewide to combat corruption in the use of public funds.” Junkovic, 49, faces up to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to making false statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-provider