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DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced James Jay Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that did exist were not adequate. Village of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102) Key duties over water and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry … Oversight (2019M-111) Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… controls. The District entered into a new three-year lease with the Company effective January 1, 2011 to pay rent … that the payment for at least the first two years of the lease doubled the cost for the same space, it is questionable … District’s ability to absorb any future increases in the lease payment. Key Recommendations Develop, adopt, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… temporary officers or employees of the County using the payroll system. Contact ERS regarding reporting the earnings … Schuyler County Sheriffs Department Payroll Civil Fees and Bail 2013M120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $9 million. Key Finding While the Board meets regularly to … costs are allocated by NHA to the School. For example, $2.9 million in indirect costs have been allocated to the School … not received support for how the costs are allocated. As a result, this limits the Board’s ability to adequately monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which comprises 18 … payroll processing duties. Ensure that someone who is independent of the payroll process generates and reviews …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
Oracle Charter School School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records 2013M290
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the … fire safety of buildings) within their jurisdictions for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … Finally, 54 (56 percent) did not conduct the required number of evacuation drills. Five municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Frewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… 1, 2013. Background The Frewsburg Central School District is located in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The … the amounts retained. District officials also do not have a comprehensive payroll policy supported by written … from voting on matters involving the firm. However, it is unclear whether he has directly performed engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the District for the period July 1, 2012 through April 17, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion … from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Growth in local sales tax collections statewide moderated in 2023, following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli Applauds as Exxon Finally Agrees to Protect LGBT Rights
… a momentous occasion that calls for celebration. Exxon's refusal to heed investors' and advocates' calls to uphold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-applauds-exxon-finally-agrees-protect-lgbt-rightsVIII.1.E Operating and Appropriated Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Operating and Appropriated transfers move monies originally deposited in one fund to another fund. … authorization to do the transfer. Due to specific SFS and reporting requirements, these transactions: are always … Operating and Appropriated transfers move monies originally deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1e-operating-and-appropriated-transfersFred S. Keller School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Palisades and Yonkers, New York. FSK provides preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/27/fred-s-keller-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… of being awarded funding. We found that HHAP completed or scheduled monitoring visits for 326 HHAP projects. However, … requires all project providers to submit detailed annual reports. The annual reports are critical, as they act as a control to alert HHAC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1743
… paid leave transactions in PayServ, OSC must periodically clean up employee records to ensure accurate Workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1743-late-reporting-workers-compensation-leaveDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… March 31, 2018. The Fund ended the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s value at the end of state fiscal year 2017 was $192.4 … billion. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s value rose with help from strong markets through most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … declined at a slower rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While … pool and the employment gains in the securities industry. Wall Street added 9,600 jobs during the first 11 months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordDiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… State Court of Appeals in the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit. After the ruling, the state committed to spend an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsOpinion 92-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from insurance reserve to reserve for property loss and liability … Whether a union free school district which maintains an insurance reserve pursuant to General Municipal Law 6n may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11