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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… funds that Lehman officials should have transferred to New York state. As of March 31, 2015, these funds totaled … subsequently remitted over $1 million of these funds to the state. Of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) paid … Further, there was no evidence ESD took actions to address these instances of non-compliance. For the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of State … registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New York State. The Division licenses more than 800,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from customers, and remit the tax to … a sales tax has not been paid. The Department may deny a COA in some circumstances, such as when a vendor submits an … penalties on vendors that make taxable sales without a COA. The State share of sales and use tax collections is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… Projects (Report 2017-S-60 ). About the Program Empire State Development (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for … and fiscal benefits. ESD supports high-tech sectors by providing loans and grants and administering tax credit … and/or Buffalo Billion portfolio to ensure that taxpayer money was effectively spent and was producing the intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… officials accurately pay employees’ salaries and wages? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – January 28, 2025 … million during the period July 1, 2022 through October 10, 2024. Audit Summary District officials generally paid employees’ salaries and wages accurately during the period July 1, 2022 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… OER Tuition Reimbursement and CLEFR payments submitted by OER. Earnings Code Earnings Description Function TRN … earn codes are specific to OER and should not be utilized by agencies. Agencies may be requested to enter Educational … employees’ taxable gross and are subject to all Federal, State, and Local taxes. The TRN earn code is tax exempt. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… legitimate fire department vendors into his personal accounts and deposited checks intended for the department … and payments, including crypto currency transactions, credit card payments, and cash withdrawals with the funds he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… 4 percent as planned will depend on the amount of capital funding made available by New York state and New York City, … and toll increases of 4 percent, the capital program would account for 21 percent of operating revenues during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallOpinion 92-7
… of tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" … firefighter and his or her family, that the firefighter is indigent and that the expenditure will provide personal … as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, when an exempt firemen's benevolent association has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 97 - 12
… engineer who appears before the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording … be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or to come before, the … in matters before the planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York State has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 12.8 percent. Personal income, which is comprised of wages, income earned by business owners or members of a partnership (“proprietors’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The Company, which is governed by a … of claims. The Treasurer does not reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner or issue press-numbered duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district … Information Technology (Westchester County) Over the last five fiscal years, budgets presented to district residents … transparent because they did not include estimated amounts for tax certiorari judgment or the district’s plan for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Enforcement of the MitchellLama Surcharge Provisions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… Tool ( 2015-S-34 ). Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 … administration, and human resources. As of February 15, 2018, there were 1.64 million CUNYfirst users, consisting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followCapital Planning (Follow-Up)
… is a multi-modal transportation authority responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara … to support their decisions on the projects they selected for the capital plan. Also, NFTA had not established a documented system for ranking assets by importance, nor a schedule of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followWebsite Accessibility
… Most software vendors offer versions of their plug-ins for each computer platform type. For your convenience, we have listed the most common plug-ins … an endorsement of the products and are provided merely for convenience. Questions on use or installation should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityProperty Tax Credits
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax … questionable or inappropriate credits for $5,779,567 due to calculations errors, deceased taxpayers, or duplicate … request files prior to the completion of our examination due to the significant volume of issues identified. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and … with Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police, we were able to bring this public official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theft