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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of board approval. Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight … County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the district’s financial operations, nor comply with … the district’s operations and financial condition. Town of Worth – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Jefferson County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… starting July 1, 2019 including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board … 2014. Background The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure that employees who are unable to work due to … Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by their employers. The Board is also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… Audit Objective Determine whether South Jefferson Central School District (District) officials accurately paid … Determine whether South Jefferson Central School District District officials accurately paid employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, though much less extreme than the early months of the pandemic when sales tax collections plummeted by … tax rate increase in 2019 may account for some of its year-over-year growth in August. DiNapoli reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustOpinion 2006-4
… term of an “eligible letter of credit” issued as security for local government deposits and investments do not apply to … credit issued by a qualifying federal home loan bank. This is in response to your inquiry regarding the use of a letter … of Orange 1 FDIC regulations generally provide that each official custodian of funds of any municipality depositing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followDiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… Beach, 49% identified as white, 19% as Hispanic, 15% as Black and 13% as Asian. Immigrants made up 49.8% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadePerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… of their operation, such as examinations of records on drivers’ qualifications and hours of service and vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… such investigations, including one case that was open for 866 days as of Feb. 28, 2017. "The State Education … those on the job, but my auditors found the department is not always meeting its own goals, which is potentially … Complaints are rated on a scale of priority 1 to 4, with "priority 1" being the most serious. SED receives about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found bullying and drug-related incidents statewide are on the rise, even … highs, while the rates for the number of serious violent and disruptive incidents remained near zero even after students returned to in-school instruction, and have stayed low. The report examined seven years of data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseEast Ramapo Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-141-F, 2011M-52-F)
… was to assess the District's progress as of January 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the audit reports released in 2011 and 2013. Background The East Ramapo Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/21/east-ramapo-central-school-district-audit-follow-2013m-141-f-2011m-52-fDiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget
… The Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 relies on a range of … balances and increased borrowing — demonstrating the need for significant federal aid, according to an initial analysis … analysis noted that federal funds are being used to pay for operating expenses typically covered by the General Fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budgetComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… related to Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills … Wills used $21,000 in State grant funds for personal and political expenses. The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant … used approximately $21,000 of the funds for personal and political expenses, including at Nordstrom and Home Depot. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenElectronic Fund Transfer Instructions
… to submit your reports and payments. If an alternate form of payment is needed, use the following banking information … EFT, or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds. If you are unfamiliar with making … transaction. Bank JP MORGAN CHASE Account Name SNY BUREAU OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Routing Number 021000021 Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructionsGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… insurance reserves were overfunded by $2.86 million as of June 30, 2018. The Board increased real property taxes by … estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Transportation Authority (MTA) set annual goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) … than the target set in statute and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an audit released today … and authorities are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE participation in their contracts, make a good-faith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesOpinion 94-30
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … the increased court fees were part of the revenues to be deposited into the State's general fund in order to balance … collected in accordance with section 8018(a) of the CPLR. December 12, 1994 Barbara M. Westbrook, Esq., Sr. Ass't …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Calculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… However, not all situations are that simple. The following is information on how to calculate the number of days worked … Cities, Towns, Villages and Miscellaneous Employers (For Example, Libraries and Authorities) Full-time employees … with three pay periods: The days worked reported equal 26.01 Even though, for example, there are not as many working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-worked