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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not establish adequate controls to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … In addition, the board does not require the treasurer to perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure an accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… in prison and ordered to pay full restitution, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States … — and after it, went to significant lengths to keep that money coming in. With today’s sentence, he’s finally being … that led to his son’s arrest. Gritman was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia M. Rufe in Philadelphia. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Net Assistance (SNA). FA provides up to 60 months of cash assistance to eligible needy families; SNA provides cash or non-cash assistance to eligible single adults, childless couples, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareDual Employment
… OCFS sets and enforces policies; builds partnerships; and funds and provides quality services. As of May 1, 2012, OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… whether Office of Mental Health (OMH) employees who are dually employed at other State or City agencies are … staff members were also employed by another State or New York City agency, 139 of whom we selected for further review … (2010-S-60) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… goods and services and audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did … not ensure claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. District officials did not comply with … and that a proper claims audit is conducted prior to paying claims. Provide oversight of the claims auditor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not … or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for Federal, State or local withholding taxes into PayServ, … Agencies must not initiate new fixed tax transactions for employees. For employees who have a fixed tax entry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 866
… in the regular SRA and TDA annual contribution limit for calendar year 2009, and to provide instructions for entering the deductions. Background Pursuant to IRS … Section 403(b), the regular annual contribution amount for 2009 has been increased from $15,500 to $16,500. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/866-instructions-entering-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… and advise agencies of view access to the Retro Pay Review and Update panel, Retro Pay Summary panel, and the … 10, 2001 OSC Actions Access to the following retroactive payment panels will be added to the security classes that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationXII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… by ACH, this is the date that funds are made available in the vendor’s bank account, which is two business days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (SLCIDA) Board appropriately evaluated projects before … projects we reviewed before approval or verify actual employment results for one of the 10 projects after approval. … Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure current employment information provided in project applications is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system andor electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningNYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today in advance of Amazons Annual Meeting on Wednesday May 26 2021 at 900 am Pacific Time
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… many small businesses, the pandemic quickly resulted in revenue decline. According to the Census Bureau, 77 percent … York’s small businesses reported a decrease in revenues, sales or receipts, not including financial assistance or … agreed to recognize an additional $2.5 billion in tax resources in SFY 2020-21 and SFY 2021-22 as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… the Belfast Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … fund policy. Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as required. … whether the Belfast Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… the case. I also wish to thank the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller, and the New York State … York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Michael Schmidt said. “When that money is instead used for someone’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … $6.5 billion — if not more — in federal relief, which the New York delegation is working towards, this could result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetMastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the … The Library was founded in 1974 and provides services to several communities, including the hamlets of Mastic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Opinion 96-16
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the proposed sale to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16