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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she falsified … a misdemeanor, for crimes dating back to 2011. As tax collector, Sheppard is responsible for recording, … led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard who admitted she falsified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] | [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Starpoint Central School … The purpose of our review was to assess the Starpoint Central School … Application User Permissions 2022M101 released in October 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fDisposition of Farm Assets
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) appropriately disposed … with its closed farms, including equipment, livestock, and land. The audit covers the period January 1, 2010 through … The Department oversees the State's prison system and monitors the activities of persons under community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s (Department) waiver practices are effectively … to operate while corrections are made or alternative means of compliance are achieved. Key Findings We found the … communications efforts, were lacking and led to a backlog of at least 179 unprocessed waiver requests at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversMinority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… intent to increase our annual participation. Get Certified In order to take advantage of the State’s MWBE program, you … The Emerging Manager Program helps ensure that MWBEs in the financial arena have opportunities to do business with … andor womenowned businesses through a variety of programs In fact in some cases state agen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… timely. The board also did not conduct an annual audit of the secretary-treasurer’s financial records. In addition, … the training between 185 and 1,138 days late. City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (Nassau County) Of the 500 applicable physical accessibility components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0Opinion 97-8
… LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) SECOND CLASS CITIES LAW, §64; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … St Comp, 1956, p 442). In this regard, we note that Second Class Cities Law, §64 prescribes the audit of claims … chapter 550 of the Laws of 1983 for the express purpose of making vendor certification or verification "optional with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… System (PFRS). NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… to receive Jury Duty Daily Compensation pursuant to Judiciary Law Section 519. Background: Pursuant to the New York State Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget, Judiciary Law Section 519 has been amended to provide an … to receive the Jury Duty Daily Compensation is outlined in Judiciary Law Sections 519 and 521. Agency Actions: Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the Lake View Fire District . “In today’s fiscal … totaling $83,370 for purchases without obtaining any type of competition. The district also did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 … competitively priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with estimated assets of $178.3 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments received from customers to accounts receivable (AR) Items in SFS. The process for … in the ‘Regular Deposit’ navigation in SFS, similar to a Direct Journal Payment however, agencies should not … A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments received from customers to accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, … “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery … City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (Delaware County) The board did … goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and that all claims were approved prior to … services tested, totaling $58,117 (11%), complied with the procurement policy. As a result, taxpayers do not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement subscribed by the bidder and affirmed by such … shall so state and shall provide with the bid a signed statement which sets forth in detail the reasons why the … should include the certification or the selected bidder’s statement detailing why the certification cannot be made as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… five elected members: the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. In February 2010, the Board authorized the … agreement was entered into by the Town and the Village to address their respective involvement with not only the … with respect to financing the Project during the early planning phase. As a result of Town officials’ poor planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… leading to average annual surpluses of $1.2 million. When unused appropriated fund balance was added back, the … of fund balance that was not needed to finance operations. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Report 2020-S-43 ). About … contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered … Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to serve as the construction manager of a $25 million Niagara Falls State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while accounting reconciliation reports are being … users attempting to make changes to the Direct Deposits panel will be affected. NYS employees attempting to change … impact the timing of this disruption to the Direct Deposit panel and NYSPO. Agencies should reference the Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… must be reported to OSC as soon as they are identified. It is not appropriate to wait until an investigation has been … assets. If an incident does occur, the agency must send a detailed explanation of the incident to: … to assist with recovery efforts under the provisions of a blanket fidelity bond. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assets