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DiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a … important revenue source for local governments. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today estimated a …
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)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, through July 12, 2013. … and five Directors. The Company’s revenue and expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately $6,100 and $9,500, … the Board is not certain of the Company’s status as a not-for-profit organization. Key Recommendations Revise the …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our original report, … for calculating the annual chargeback rates; an electronic copy is available to other staff on a shared network drive. …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, New York State Psychiatric Institute - Controls Over State Resources (Report 2008-S-145). Background The New York State Psychiatric Institute (Institute), established in 1895, …
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)
… blood alcohol concentration exceeds a preset level. For the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, the courts ordered the installation of 1,084 IIDs for offenders under Probation’s supervision. We found that … of the IIDs were installed in the cars of persons cited for alcohol-related motor vehicle violations and that …
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)
… disaster. We also found ITS did not comply with certain State cybersecurity policies and did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followInternal Control System Components
… audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government … (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public … As a result, the Office has multiple mechanisms in place for implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of its …
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)
… Trustees’ control. The Trustees’ operating expenditures for 2012 totaled $384,930. Key Findings The Trustees need to … the risk that moneys received will not properly accounted for, that moneys could be lost or stolen, or that the … be invested, and requiring FDIC coverage or other security for bank accounts. Develop procedures to address the …
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)
… entering into additional warehouse leases to receive and store this equipment. Key Findings Based on the shift in …
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)
… evaluate the internal controls established over the Court’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012, … The Justices did not sufficiently segregate the Clerk’s duties or establish adequate procedures for reviewing her work. The Justices also failed to reconcile their bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the board’s fund balance policy states that it will strive to ensure that surplus fund balance does not exceed 4 percent. Surplus fund balance continued to consistently exceed the 4 percent limit by an annual … $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. In addition, the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUniversity at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Twelve of the state’s highest cost travelers worked at the University at Buffalo (University) and had travel costs totaling $3,593,928. We also … totaled $45,882. In total, we examined $3,639,810 of the University’s travel payments. Key Findings The travel …
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)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and 100 employees. The District’s actual expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $9.1 million. Key Findings … operating surpluses totaling approximately $1.2 million for these four years rather than deficits. The District …
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two of the assets tested and valued at … prices of approximately $47,500 did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory or information technology (IT) inventory asset …
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
… Each year State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli commemorates Italian … President of NYSUT About Italian Heritage Month New York State is home to over 3 million Italian Americans, with New … the largest Italian city outside Italy. Since 1976 the State has recognized October as Italian Heritage and Culture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-receptionAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… prescribed by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Authority’s 2012 fiscal year operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporations