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DiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… to NYSLRS and pension benefits continued to be made to an account that White jointly held with her mother. As a result, … in 2019, over $54,000 were unjustly deposited into the account. While NYSLRS was able to claw back approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-casePublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… spending by $693 million (8.3 percent) to $7.7 billion in SFY 2020-21. Federal COVID relief legislation shifted $3.4 billion in State Medicaid costs and $754 million in local Medicaid … incomes at or below 200 percent of poverty level. Spending on the Essential Plan increased by $696 million (17.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… New York state’s 25 personal income tax (PIT) check-off funds that were eligible to receive … were being collected in various funds but not being spent on the intended purposes in a timely manner. The report … intended purposes. “New York taxpayers generously use tax-check offs to donate their money to help others,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. East Aurora Union Free School District – Procurement (Erie County) The board … in the debt service fund had $700,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The … inhibiting effective financial management. Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Putnam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Adult Protective … Services Programs ( 2020-S-2 ). About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services … the Bureau informs the APS provider of its findings. Based on the findings of the Review, the Bureau may require the APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report … mediates, hears, makes findings, and recommends action on civilian complaints filed against members of the New York … untruthful statements—collectively referred to as FADO&U. In 2021, the New York City Council passed Local Law 2212, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… officials did not maintain accurate records to show how much money was collected from the 2013 Dice Run, or the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… (61 percent), valued at approximately $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting … a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. Agricultural building exemptions that were … reductions. The Assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving eligible funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… February 13, 2014. Background Monroe County is located in western New York on the south shore of Lake Ontario, comprises 19 towns, 10 … levels are maintained and that qualified employees are on staff. … Monroe County Golf Course Contract Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal … it exempt status. Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many different criteria, including the use to … of Age or Older (Senior Citizens) and Veterans exemptions in 10 towns. Key Findings Assessors granted exemptions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… to determine if the Board monitored approved projects for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton County … are transferred back in a timely manner to project owners when bonds are retired or straight-lease agreements expire. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… records annually or contract with an independent auditing firm to do so. … The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111State Agencies Bulletin No. 999
… Background Chapter 105 of the Laws of 2010 authorized a two track Retirement Incentive Program intended to achieve … transactions in PayServ that fall under the program. For additional information on the Retirement Incentive … must select the correct Retirement Incentive Reason Code when submitting transactions for employees who retire under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/999-new-retirement-incentive-program-reason-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… as follows: When the target employee has a National Id (Social Security Number), the Rehire, Concurrent Hire, and Transfer transactions will require a full 9-character Empl ID and a full 9-digit National ID to be entered by the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservHorseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… The Horseheads Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung County and the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County. The District, which operates seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… were levied than necessary. The District has four reserve funds which have not been used to fund any payments over the … that benefits District residents such as using surplus funds as a financing source, funding one-time expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the Town of Hempstead. The District is separate … so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 in unauthorized payments. The Board has not established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVillage of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… and four Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for all funds for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $2,624,362. Key … and increases in the overall level of unexpended surplus funds. The Board has also recently implemented cost saving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… Background The Andover Central School District is located in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The District is governed by … limited. Currently the District has more than $1 million in a debt service reserve that District officials could not … use and need of reserve funds in the annual report on reserves to the Board. Attempt to identify the source of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-funds