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Elba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… Background The Elba Central School District is located in the Towns of Batavia, Byron, Elba, Oakfield, and Stafford in Genesee County. The District is governed by a Board of … budgeting practices generated approximately $2.2 million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240Town of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… complete, accurate and reliable inventory records. As a result, 47 Town assets totaling $6,654 were unaccounted … used. All five Board members said they were not aware of what they were approving but trusted the employees. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and … the Clerk did not deposit and remit clerk fees and tax collections in a timely manner. In addition, the Town … Deposit 54 clerk fees totaling $3,726, and 28 out of 50 tax collections tested totaling $69,975 in a timely manner or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… through February 28, 2014. Background The Hughsonville Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town … of Trustees, provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the Hughsonville Fire District. Gross … Hughsonville Fire Company Financial Activities 2014M201 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201City of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… general ledger accounting records or performed formal bank reconciliations for the Clerk’s bank account. Each of the other Departments we reviewed … of these cash transactions, that were generated from standard computer forms and printed on multi-use paper with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsEligibility, Your Vested Benefit and Filing – Article 14 Benefits
… pension at the earliest possible date, file a retirement application within 90 days before you first become eligible. If we receive your retirement application after you first become eligible, your vested … the date the application is received. Remember, it is up to you to file a retirement application when you become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/eligibility-your-vested-benefit-and-filingDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… office and the New York State Office of the Comptroller is essential to the detection and prosecution of fraud … resulting in today’s arrest,” Nneji said. Muhammad W. Khan is the owner of MAK Limo. His father Mohammad A. Khan is the owner of Atlas Limo. Both companies are enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidState Agencies Bulletin No. 1939
… automatic processing of the October 2021 increase to the Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay annual amount, and to … New York State and NYSCOPBA, provides for a bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay payment for employees … in Bargaining Unit 21. Effective Dates The bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay increase will be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1939-october-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… approximately $42,000 and $51,000. Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (Schenectady County) A previous audit, Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight ( 2021M-185 ), determined … not paid going forward. In addition, the board approved 42 out of 60 credit card claims totaling $5,117 without adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not maintain control of his electronic signature, there is an increased chance of unauthorized checks being signed. … signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks totaling $26.7 million. The treasurer did not maintain custody or … the district’s regulations for AUP state that personal use is prohibited. As a result, the likelihood that a user’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Chappaqua Central School District – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) District … count for district departments. Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (Erie County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected Employees Employees who are Active, on Paid Leave, or on Leave Without Pay and whose home address does not match their NYC taxation … Local Tax Data page determines whether local withholding taxes will be taken from the employee’s paychecks. The Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… financial responsibility for the offset in tax burden, it is vital that exemptions be carefully considered and … New York, both in total dollars and number of exemptions, is the "residential" category. In this category, the state's … taxpayers, since the school tax on the exempt amount is reimbursed by the state. The next largest categories of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… and now charge among the lowest fees in the country." This is the tenth fee reduction in the last 15 years. The largest … 529 plans in the country, New York State's 529 Program is also ranked one of the top programs in the nation. On … disclosure booklet here or go to: http://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/NYD/pdfs/DisclosureBooklet.pdf *May be subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… P. DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) now returns, on average, over $2 million in lost money, known as unclaimed funds, every day. Unclaimed … New Yorkers are seeing faster returns for some lost money. In January, OUF began mailing checks for newly reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backOpinion 89-13
… distinguish between purchases of new or used equipment, it is the opinion of this Office that the purchase of both new and used equipment is subject to the competitive bidding requirements contained … therein unless the particular purchase in question is exempted from these requirements by another provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… the plan's development and implementation? How will an asset inventory and requests for capital assets be developed … to find specific sections of the law related to capital asset management. More Information Our office has created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… since 2006 without seeking competition. Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town … within the timeframes established by state law. The tax collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Chazy … Accruals (Tompkins County) The current employee handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time and could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1