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Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… associations and the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY). FFI is generated from a tax … of fire insurance policies written by certain out-of-state insurers against loss or damage by fire on property located in the State. The insurer will collect and remit the tax money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Opinion 92-53
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … to pay any portion of the county sales tax to towns or cities. Therefore, absent the resolution adopted by the … and the area outside the cities may be based on population or "in such other proportion as may be agreed upon by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… to transactions on the Time Entry page by OSC staff. This new report will be run from data in the PayServ system after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Graycelia Cizik, 64, a … indicating that he was still alive, while she utilized a power of attorney to access his account and withdraw pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of an indictment charging John H. Eydeler III, 66, a resident … diverted these monies to himself by claiming to have power of attorney for his mother and writing checks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionOpinion 99-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … School District #24 and the York Central School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit … to claims when purchases are made from a government contract. Glen Cove City School District – Portable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County District Attorney Keith Slep and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Ronda (Brundage) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… Lancaster, S.C., was arraigned in Warren County by Judge Michael Muller and is due back in Luzerne Town Court on Nov. 19, 2022. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… village, highway – town-wide and highway – outside village funds; the fire district; and the water and lighting … As a result, in 2011 the Clerk had $4,500 of unidentified funds. However, in 2012 the Clerk had to use approximately … needs. Develop a formal plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that will benefit taxpayers. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267State Agencies Bulletin No. 818
… the proper processing to report such payments to the Federal government. Note: Copies of letters and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/818-verification-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … expenditures or reduce the tax levy. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTaxable Travel
… throughout the New York metropolitan area. The objective of our examination was to determine whether (i) the expenses … The employee’s official station was New York City, and all of his assignments (alternate work locations) were within 35 miles of his official station. According to the State Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if sewage treatment services … through December 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City entered into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Service (FMS) and the Federal Reserve Bank. The latter, in its capacity as Treasury's fiscal agent, operates the … system. Federal agencies establish and maintain accounts in ASAP to control the flow of funds to state agencies. Once … automatically based on the amount of available funds in the ASAP account. A federal agency may also place an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… the Authority’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. … population. The Board, which has ultimate responsibility for the Authority’s operations, appointed an Executive … we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. … Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the deficit in the general fund. Require the Mayor to prepare a realistic … to provide timely audited financial statements in order to assist in making informed financial decisions. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. … agreements (IMAs) with its component districts for the operation of its adult education programs. BOCES … million, which is most likely attributable to activity in prior fiscal years. District officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adult