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Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… municipal charter or court-approved agreement; and only after supporting documentation is provided, reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Square Public Library , Village of Hobart , Town of Lancaster , Town of Manchester , Village of Margaretville , … the store and the village during the audit period. Town of Lancaster – Information Technology (Erie County) Officials … Franklin Square Public Library Village of Hobart Town of Lancaster Town of Manchester Village of Margaretville Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past three fiscal … districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. “Local school district … are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Town of Hunter – Information Technology (Greene County) The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit … Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, … solely to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud and abuse. State oversight of MCOs must ensure that only eligible health care providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… time sheets electronically instead of printing them out only to have paper copies on file in order to save the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , … , Village of Holley , Town of Olean Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. In addition, our previous audit report, Caledonia Fire … $211,917. Adopt: Written financial policies to establish a system of internal controls that ensure oversight of … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… change to the pensionability of the Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments. Affected Employees: NYS Unified Court … of the State of New York, provides for a maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. … Description UCS Blazer Non Pen and UCS Uniform Blazer Allowance and the amount paid will appear on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before … covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his community to … “As the Chief of Police for the Avon Police Department, Joseph Geer knew that his behavior was wrong,” said U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsOpinion 88-72
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Establishment (of town district within county district) COUNTY LAW, §250; … Concerning the formation of a town sewer district within the boundaries of an existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… groceries. Walsh pleaded guilty to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in Rochester City Court. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. OMH operates psychiatric centers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… Services Unit (BU04), Division of Military and Naval Affairs Unit (BU47), Professional, Scientific, and Technical … 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and CSEA, and … 190 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2023 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board members did not complete the annual training. Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… and environmental resource of major importance and that only eligible properties receive local tax exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to … March 31, 2012. This legislation authorized the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan including a VDC plan. ( See … Once a Tier 6 member has reached three (3) calendar years of membership, an employee’s contribution rate is based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… that cross organizations and are intended to accomplish a similar set of recognizable objectives. Information … and are organized as follows: BUDGETARY BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: Total Programs Level 2: Major Program- from … in bill copy will be assigned a program code that rolls up to the Major Program value. Multiple budgetary programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a Certificate of Authority that was active at any time during … sellers, who regularly or systematically solicits business in the State. Vendors without a physical presence in … of August 5, 2020, there were approximately 540,955 active registered vendors in New York. Key Findings The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices