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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… garbage collection Local governments providing solid waste collection should periodically evaluate these services … station may include one or more large containers for solid waste in a centralized location. Transportation costs can … dramatically if local governments contracted for services on behalf of households instead of requiring households to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… four letter reports to the following entities: the City of Buffalo (Buffalo) and the Buffalo Firefighters Two … of the Paid Fire Department of the City of Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Opinion 92-53
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] SALES TAX -- … Distribution of (necessity of State Comptroller's approval in absence of sales tax agreement) TAX LAW, §1262(c): In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… Purpose Describe data on the automated Correction Report. Affected Employees All … changed, deleted or added by a payroll auditor on the Time Entry page. Effective Date(s) Automated … any additions, deletions, or changes made to transactions on the Time Entry page by OSC staff. This new report will be …
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
… Cizik thought she could stay under the radar and game the state retirement system,” New York State Comptroller …
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
… felony. Eydeler is alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees … Mr. Eydeler hid her death and stole more than $100,000 in pension payments,” said Comptroller DiNapoli. “Through our … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionOpinion 99-1
… exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries or for the purpose of defraying the reasonable expenses of the operation and administration of the program" (emphasis supplied). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… during the audit period. York Central School District – Online Banking (Livingston County) The board adopted an online banking policy, but district officials did not develop written procedures for online banking activities. District officials also did not …
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
… 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) Kish and Marion Brundage for allegedly stealing $11,276 from the Oramel Fire …
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
… services,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my team, Warren County District Attorney Carusone and the New … Muller and is due back in Luzerne Town Court on Nov. 19, 2022. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the selected Town financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Sullivan is … policies and procedures, and provided the proper oversight to ensure that Clerk properly performs all required duties …
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
… Report) Background Verifying and maintaining up-to-date Social Security information in PayServ ensures … OSC Actions OSC sent the 2007 employee W-2 file to SSA for comparison with SSA’s database using the SSA … the NPAY752 Control-D Report. Send a notification letter to affected employees. The sample letter can be used as a …
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
… points. East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (Erie County) The board did not ensure that high school extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were … nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit card debt … Town of Richford – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Tioga County) Real property taxes totaling $1,443,876 and clerk fees … or treasurer in a timely manner. Auditors found 45 real property tax receipts totaling $690,961 were deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTaxable Travel
… 2016. These included expenses for rental vehicles and fuel to conduct rent inspections throughout the New York … metropolitan area. The objective of our examination was to determine whether (i) the expenses were incurred for … were within 35 miles of his official station. According to the State Travel Manual, the employee was not in 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 were provided … of Johnson City entered into an intermunicipal agreement to establish a joint sewage activity whereby the City and the … of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and Village residents and businesses and also to nine …
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 … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
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
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. Background The Watertown Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council … and $69.9 million, respectively. Key Findings From 2007 to 2011, the City’s general fund balance declined by $12.8 … and present detailed and periodic financial reports to the Council. Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30