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DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… the expired 421-a tax abatement program and will provide real estate developers in New York City with property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to district officials for the use of personal cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. As a result, district taxpayers do not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 94-27
… ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §200 may be … owners. You ask whether a town may assess the cost of a road improvement under Town Law, §200 against both abutting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, Bump. In 2019, a concerned neighbor reported to the SSA … in order to continue receiving her payments. When her son appeared instead, the SSA questioned him. He stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… of the State Comptroller City of Newburgh Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10March 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… to recognize and appropriately respond to persons with disabilities. Accounting Information Surcharge receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, offering a false instrument for filing in … in cash, claiming she found it at her home and in a filing cabinet at work. Later investigation revealed that Metz …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released the … . About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli said, "I thank District Attorney Brooks Baker and Sheriff James Allard for bringing Mr. Harrian to … by Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and Steuben County Sheriff Allard. An earlier State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageHyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … 1, 2010, through March 26, 2012. We extended our scope to 2007-08 to analyze budgeting practices, fund balance trends, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… March in order to allow time for OSC to conduct a review of employee records and confirm that refunds were not … now deceased should be returned to OSC with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ) and a Report of Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… 2013. Background The Town of Laurens is located in Otsego County and serves approximately 2,400 residents. The elected … 2008 to 2012. Of this amount, $1.3 million is related to flood revenues. The Board budgeted $6.2 million in … spending of $630,000. The Supervisor does not segregate flood-related expenditures in the accounting records, so it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… to provide agencies information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year … with Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial outreach letter was sent to all employees with a 2019 uncashed payroll … these funds. Questions For more information regarding the escheatment schedule, see the Operational Advisory 9 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Camillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… to the Village of Camillus and to the Town through a fire protection contract. From January 2012 through October … were written to Department members in advance of attending conferences and members were not required to return unspent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … credit cannot be used to reach the 20 years. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount payable under your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick … leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public employment or within a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… Monroe County. The District, which operates five schools with approximately 3,960 students, is governed by an elected … reviewed and approved and payments are consistent with Board-adopted terms and conditions. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… also did not monitor online banking transactions. As a result, the risk that the District may become the victim of a cybercrime and experience financial losses is heightened. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… Key Findings The District’s policy did not establish dollar limits and did not specify the number or type of … Recommendations Revise the purchasing policy to include dollar limit thresholds and address the procurement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283