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DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s … office and a Sheriff’s investigation revealed that the money she collected in court fines and surcharges was never … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… complete report – pdf] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Brighton Central School … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. We selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of these were also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… Village’s procurement policy. The Board does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as Commissioner of Claims. Village officials have not established sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… will not be tolerated. I thank Bolivar Police Chief Steven McPherson and Allegany County District Attorney Keith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsForms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
Elected and Appointed Officials Get forms examples samples and stepbystep guides to help you correctly report elected and appointed officials to NYSLRS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesCity of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… review letter issued in March 2016. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … accumulation and use of fund balance. Include potential salary increases within department line items or restore the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… uses could include, but are not limited to, using surplus funds as a financing source, funding one-time expenditures or … necessary. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or … and the optimal or targeted funding and using of reserve funds. … Cincinnatus Central School District Fund Balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit report, issued on September 1, 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately … after the issuance of this report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or … City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Growth in local sales … results for the counties and cities in the rest of the state (2.4%). Growth in the city’s collections, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… treatment, and recovery programs providing services for over 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential services for about 8,000 individuals. OASAS’ regulations govern … certificate, OASAS is required to inspect programs for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… payroll tax filing or payment requirements for Federal and State liabilities. The Board did not ensure that the … Ensure that the Supervisor complies with all Federal and State payroll filing and payment requirements in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… 95 (Open Data) (Report 2020-S-11 ). About the Program State government entities possess large amounts of valuable … for the collection and public dissemination of publishable State data maintained by covered State entities (generally those headed by individuals who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Annual property tax levy increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and … years. School districts generally imposed the highest tax rates at $17.46 per $1,000 of full property value. City tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesOpinion 90-19
… the management of the affairs and the disposition of the funds of the fire department, to call meetings of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer does not maintain a record of daily cash balances in the … perform monthly reconciliations without it. The Treasurer does not file required annual written financial reports to … to the Village, as stated in the bylaws. The Treasurer does not maintain a cash receipts journal. Additionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known factors. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… joined July 1, 2009 through January 8, 2010 are covered by Article 14 benefits. View your Article 14 plan book for more information. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-plan