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Hillsdale-Copake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2025M-111)
… Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 90 days. To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/hillsdale-copake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2025m-111Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… Halstead regularly took cash out of the village’s bank account for his personal use. The withdrawals were recorded … often coincided with times that Halstead’s personal bank account was nearly empty or overdrawn. Halstead … and irregularly deposited money back into the village’s account in the amount of $19,302 over the course of six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… each facility are responsible for determining the inmates’ release dates, as well as any credits that reduce their sentence time. The Department held approximately 50,700 individuals in … in place to ensure that it accurately determines inmate release dates. Our tests of sentencing calculations for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by … Thomas P. DiNapoli uncovered a second theft of $150,000 in town funds, following an earlier admission by Knapp of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialOpinion 89-14
… or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-120, p 149 that since section 986(1) entitles … envelopes with their tax payments (see also 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 167). There have been no amendments to … for services provided to taxpayers (see e.g., 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-220, p 300; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; 1974 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Waste Management 2015 Dean Foods Eastman Chemical H&R Block Marathon Oil U.S. Steel Valero Energy 2014 Comcast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingOversight of Homeless Shelters
… the Office seeks to meet critical transitional housing needs of the State’s homeless population – estimated at more … Larger-scale facilities – including certain family shelters that accommodate 10 or more families and … Temporary and Disability Assistance: Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process ( 2012-S-51 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersQuality of Internal Control Certification
… 30, 2012. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… by Glens Falls (8.4%) and Saratoga Springs (7.6%). Of the six cities that saw declines, Norwich experienced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Westchester County) SHP training … either inaccurate or not authorized by the board. Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (Niagara County) Credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to update their addresses and payroll options in NYSPO. Affected Employees: All active employees of New … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has provided more than $30 billion in low-cost … Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for administering the CWSRF. The MOU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Dering Harbor – Payroll (Suffolk County) The board did not … formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment; job descriptions and responsibilities; work … to the LLC without adequate supporting documentation. Town of Orange – Budget Review (Schuyler County) Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… of the five collection steps we tested: using applicable search tools to identify taxpayer resources that might be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… and covering the period January 1, 2016 through October 20, 2020, found the Department needs to improve monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOversight of Telemental Health Services
… method that uses two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… mostly related to formatting and completeness with minor issues related to accuracy. Key Recommendations As soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… more of the time actually worked in the previous calendar year are eligible for an annual lump sum payment of $500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Had officials invested available funds in a … years, auditors estimate the total 2020-21 collections for water and sewer revenue will be approximately $1.94 … which is approximately $190,000 less than budgeted for water revenues and approximately $290,000 less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0