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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax payments over … “I thank District Attorney Rain and Sheriff Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her plea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsOpinion 95-7
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-n(b); 119-o(1); TOWN LAW, §§61, 203, 210, 215, 341(10): A town improvement district which is … March 29, 1995 Anthony J. Cincotta, Esq., General Counsel Oyster Bay Sewer District 1 Generally, other town improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… 1 TG $37.01 Facilities Coordinator 2 TG $37.01 Television Media Production Specialist (FT & H) SJ $35.01 Television Media Engineering and Operations Technician (FT & H) SJ $35.01 Television Media Design Specialist (FT & H) SJ $35.01 University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increasePelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, … did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… the Executive Director of the Association was arrested in January 2020 and charged with Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… A well thought out travel and conference policy, specifically designed for your operations, … for establishing effective control over travel and conference expenses. One of the purposes of this guide is to … consider when developing or updating your travel and conference policy. Travel policies and procedures adopted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewTravel and Conference Expense Management – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider when developing or updating your travel and conference policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expenseUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Report 2017-S-35 ). About the Program … testing, and outpatient surgical procedures). Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are health care facilities focused on … Anesthesia Services Provided at InNetwork Ambulatory Surgery Centers Report 2017S35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our … districts that serve portions of the Towns of Herkimer and German Flatts. The Village is governed by an elected Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fNassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… and Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … addition, although the Division had a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselics Towns progress as of May 2024 in implementing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Shelby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Shelbys Towns progress as of May 2024 in implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services … Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge Town Board Board procured goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150State Agencies Bulletin No. 2363
… escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2024. Agencies must treat signed and returned letters as a … uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2024 are affected. Background: Abandoned Property Law §102 … be mailed out in September of 2025 to all employees with a 2024 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99. A second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2363-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksElmira City School District – Capital Projects (2025M-21)
… (District) officials properly procure contracts related to the 2020 Capital and Energy Performance Improvements … We extended the audit period through October 31, 2024 to review approval, expenditure and financing documentation. … requests for proposals (RFP) or written and verbal quotes to ensure purchases are made in the most prudent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/elmira-city-school-district-capital-projects-2025m-21Opinion 95-31
Whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the prior chief would have received had he not declined section 207m increases
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 95-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … statement by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's review of … Whether the statement by the town officer whose action gave rise or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… 2024 fiscal year end. “School and local communities are still navigating the post-pandemic needs of their students … Factors 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/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… of CTE education programs in the State’s secondary school systems. The Department also contracts with a non-profit … to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and … align with student goals and the needs of the State labor market. In addition, we found the students of CTE programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-follow