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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to provide services for men with mental illness at their 160-bed Myrtle Avenue Men’s Shelter (Myrtle) for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1920
… the Social Security Administration (SSA). As PayServ does not include this information, OSC will be mailing a Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1920-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-agency-policeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… in economic activity. In 2020, however, they expect the number of tourists declined to 23 million. Until the sector … to the COVID-19 pandemic, the level of employment, the number of establishments and total wages in the arts, … Share of Jobs Manhattan 70,950 4,400 $81,920 76% Brooklyn 10,160 1,080 64,840 11% Queens 7,100 520 61,870 8% Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1271
… may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN … correct Social Security Number has been entered in the National ID field in Personal Information as follows: … identified with a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1271-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1091
… may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match; DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN … correct Social Security Number has been entered in the National ID field in Personal Information as follows: … identified with a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match; DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1091-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedOpinion 94-17
… discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Recycling Services (imposition and collection of fees for) REAL … -- Tax Levy (inclusion of delinquent solid waste services fees with) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§120-w, 120-cc; … unpaid user fees imposed to finance the cost of recycling services, including any interest or penalties, may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss nor did … Neither the board, nor the treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties. As a result, 61 … despite there being no authority in village law for them to sign checks. In addition, the board did not correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… announced the arrests of former Executive Director of the West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for … announced the arrests of former Executive Director of the West Carthage Housing Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… and preparers looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is … in refunds that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… The Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the Carrollton … 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-2014mVendor File Advisory No. 2
… In order to ensure consistency of vendor information and allow agencies to effectively search the vendor file, the … process: The only allowable punctuation is the hyphen (-) and the ampersand (&). Do not use periods, commas or … . The chart below reflects some examples of improperly and properly formatted vendor information. Improper Format …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. … and other such considerations. Assessors are responsible for granting and tracking real property tax exemptions within … County Real Property Tax Services Office, as necessary, for any technical assistance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and nonresident … plan. The District does not have an effective process to identify all nonresident foster students receiving … Develop and adopt a multiyear financial operating plan to provide a framework for future budgets and to facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
Beacon City School District Claims Auditing 2016M20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and examine the … without documentation, causing lunch participation figures to be inflated and the claiming of reimbursements to which the District is not entitled. Unpaid school lunch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network … discovery charter school network financial software access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… taxpayers, and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Town 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 … supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 … Board members. The Board, despite having no authority to do so, appointed two Treasurers and split the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processing