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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Berkshire , Chestertown Fire District , Town of DeKalb , Town of Hartford , Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District . "In today's fiscal … 31, 2015, these policies had a combined cash surrender value of $119,871. Because General Municipal Law only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 91-43
… TOWN LAW, §119; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1), 23(2)(f): Statutory duties assigned to a town clerk relative to the audit of town claims may be … Ministerial pre-audit functions, such as checking for mathematical accuracy, may be delegated by town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private sector … To read the full report , go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/small-business-nys-2019.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Report … real property when the consideration is $1 million or more and is often referred to as the “mansion tax,” which is … to pay the mansion tax, the seller is required to pay, and the tax then becomes the joint and several liability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much fund balance should be maintained. As a result, the town … included completed projects that date back to 1987. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … board consistently reported the results of monthly audits to department members. Town of Milford – Financial Condition … (Hamilton County) The treasurer’s monthly reports to the board are not accompanied by bank statements or bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… accounting records, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … short-term borrowing to cover expenses also increased by more than 250 percent in the last three years. “City … reports with the Comptroller’s office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Cincinnatus Central School District , Johnsburg … and the Wayne Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … County) The district did not plan for the funding or use of reserves. The district’s fund balance exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… were: Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, Indian River Central School District, Lowville Academy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… adequate accounting system for the district’s funds. As a result, district officials cannot ensure that collections are … continuously grown over the past five fiscal years. As of June 30, 2021, it was over $7.1 million, or 24.3% of the next year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Effective Date(s) Data values were converted to SFS on March 23, 2012 for SFS Go-Live April 1, 2012. Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideArrochar Meats, Inc.
… to Sandy. Key Findings We found that DMNA did not follow, or did not have the documentation to support it followed, … this fuel from existing State contract fuel vendors or justify why the State contracts did not meet its form, function or utility, (ii) lacked documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… employees who have no direct deposit record by Department ID. This query has a DEPT ID prompt and displays the following fields: Employee Name, … entry of direct deposit forms. Agencies who participate in NYS Payroll Online (NYSPO) should also encourage employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District , … , Syracuse City School District and the Your Home Public Library . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures including inspections, … school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire safety provisions established in State Education … by qualified fire inspectors and the results filed with the Department. The Department also issues a Certificate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the program did not meet several of its goals in 2012 and 2013. “The children of migrant workers face enormous challenges and obstacles in … a request from Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, chairman of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. “Many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programOversight of Private Career Schools
… programs. In addition, the Bureau is responsible for identifying and investigating unlicensed schools. The Law … of students and taxpayers. Of the 148 pending applications for new schools and/or programs, the Bureau had not acted on 66 (45 percent) of them within one year, as required. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… either not properly separated or not adequately separated for rent receipts and cash disbursements. Payments totaling … $676,389. As a result, district taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do … vehicles during normal business hours; he earned overtime on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-53
… Hempstead , 118 AD2d 542, 499 NYS2d 161; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-13, p 23; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-16, p 20; 2 … act as the board of assessors or may appoint such board from their members. The village assessors are responsible for … be a discretionary act to which the governmental immunity from tort liability applies (see Rottkamp v Young , 21 AD2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53New York Youth Jobs Program
… each part-time employee who worked at least 20 hours per week (or 10 hours per week for employees enrolled full time in high school). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-program