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DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, … 100 percent of his home telephone, internet and electric bills. “Since 2010, Mr. Brown allegedly cheated his neighbors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… professional services or the submission of documentation with claims to support competition was sought. Key … monitored and updated on an ongoing basis. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and the … the required submission of quotes and other documentation with claims and a method for ensuring Town purchases are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with … funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she wrote herself extra … individuals to justice. I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsTrumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… year are $514,510, funded primarily with federal and State aid and revenue from the sale of food to students and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… job responsibilities. Adopt, distribute and periodically test and update a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … officials did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … $59,336 of tuition billed and did not bill $4,345 for tuition due. As a result, the District had not been paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… The East Ramapo Central School District is located in Rockland County. The District is governed by a Board of Education … the budget note. However, the sale was delayed due to a lawsuit filed with the State Education Department (SED). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… 2016. Background The Irvington Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Greenburgh and Tarrytown and the … use computers for instructional purposes and to identify what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate use of IT … servers and amend the email policy accordingly. Monitor Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… District’s reserves and accountability over fuel used for student transportation for the period July 1, 2011 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… a severance payment within a separation agreement, which in turn helps promote transparency. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local Development Corporation LDC officials ensured disbursements were properly authorized supported and for valid purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationStafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s … Background The Stafford Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialContract Advisory No. 27
… bank accounts, thus eliminating the delay of check clearance policies and traditional mail lead time. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 60
… Subject : Referencing an expired contract Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 2.E - Contract Amendments Subject to OSC Review Guidance : This is to remind agencies that they may not reference an expired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/60-referencing-expired-contractState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… distributions from the Tioga Downs, Rivers, Montreign and Del Lago casinos to 26 local governments in various counties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United States … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… are and are not reimbursable List maximum reimbursement rates Explain the reimbursement process, including … Guidelines Consider adopting federal lodging, meal, and mileage guidelines as your maximum rates for travel … transportation costs such as tolls, parking and rental car costs A certification statement signed by the employee to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2022. Affected Employees Employees who claimed exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in … from all employees appearing on the report. If the employee does provide a new form(s), agencies must update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees who claimed exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in … from all employees appearing on the report. If the employee does provide new form(s), agencies must update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021