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DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced today. Joanne Erickson, 54, stole cash payments that were meant to … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … A village recreation attendant admitted stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… a reasonable settlement so we can avoid the costly impact of a strike and the millions of dollars in lost economic activity.” The Comptroller’s … office regularly examines and reports on the finances of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… The Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Caton, in Steuben County. The Company’s officers consist of a … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to … out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 refunds totaling $160.1 million are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… whether chargeback rates used by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) were calculated appropriately, and whether OCFS had been collecting the appropriate … its rates in a timely manner, as well as in billing and collecting million of dollars in required reimbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … conducts clinical trials and research studies relating to the treatment of mental illness. The Institute is funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… examined the oversight of persons convicted of DWI by the New York City Department of Probation (Probation). In New York City, persons convicted of DWI are monitored by … in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Department of Probation: Oversight of Persons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of … effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key Division systems. Also, ITS does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followInternal Control System Components
… in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… and Commonalty of the Town of Southampton (Trustees) in 1686. The Patent granted the Trustees title and authority … preserve and regulate the land and water ways that are under the Trustees’ control. The Trustees’ operating expenditures for 2012 totaled $384,930. Key Findings The Trustees need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… as of April 2022, of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efficiency of Warehouse Space … State warehouses – leased and State owned – did not exist. In response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, OGS shifted its priorities, requiring it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followVillage of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… budgeting practices or the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain. Although the Board has been provided with … $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 million of this amount was not used. … the Village has accumulated excessive unexpended surplus funds amounting to $833,139 and $522,373 in the general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Town of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… $16,800 in fines and surcharges during the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings Our audit identified deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … the board’s fund balance policy states that it will strive to ensure that surplus fund balance does not exceed 4 … (Sullivan County) The Board overestimated appropriations from 2016-17 through 2018-19, helping result in $12.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUniversity at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. The highest-cost travelers each incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … $3,593,928. We also audited one employee with an outlier in fuel expenses that totaled $45,882. In total, we examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesShelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Amend the current reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … are accurately billed for all fuel used. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… be disabled. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these … Follow-up on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Italian Heritage Month Reception
… the Genius of Dante Dante Alighieri left his mark on the world since his death 700 years ago. He was the first to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-reception