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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest … with the state's Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of … DiNapoli's auditors act as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to July 12, 2013. Background The District is a district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… services such as janitorial services, school uniforms and kitchen supplies. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Upstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). Our audit covered the year ended … Dynamic Center Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-3) LaSalle School: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2012-S-68) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … office completed audits of the Claryville Fire District , Town of Niskayuna , Town of Theresa and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … The District has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. … except temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… January 1, 2005, to February 12, 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village of Mount Morris operates its Court with one elected Justice and … Village of Mount Morris Justice Court 2013M152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to June 11, 2012. Background … consists of the Town Supervisor and four council members. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town had budgeted … not be produced for our review. No one can be sure that all moneys received were actually recorded and deposited, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2DiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… allegedly stealing $73,725 from the Village. “Nancy Berger is accused of stealing funds from the Village of Norwood, a … position as a public official,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with the St. Lawrence District Attorney’s … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageSole Custody Reporting
… application will be open for agencies to report reconciled bank account information needed for the State’s annual … Bureau of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation (OSC BFR) at (518) 474-3277 or finrep@osc.ny.gov . In addition, agencies are reminded that bank statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingStillwater Central School District – Payroll (2017M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District employees … Central School District is located in the counties of Saratoga, Rensselaer and Washington. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/stillwater-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-104New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… "Edward Regan was a giant among men of public finance. He was a quiet, deliberate man who vehemently … poor fiscal choices. He soundly managed the state's public pension fund and wisely argued against New York's … Edward Regan was a giant among men of public finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. … In these limited situations, the agency must be able to demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Subject: Unique Invoice Number Requirements Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … (GFO): Chapter XII, Section 5.B. - Unique Invoice Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the … System (SFS) requires agencies to enter a unique invoice number on each supplier’s voucher. With few exceptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1271
… Purpose This continues the partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Offices and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employee Social … This continues the partnership and collaborative efforts of agency PersonnelPayroll Offices and the Office of the State Comptroller OSC in reconciling employ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1271-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County … of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of former Executive … Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the State Police, and the HUD OIG, they will be held accountable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61515 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Another 152,000 refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund … refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsVendor File Advisory No. 2
… W. OAK AVENUE W OAK AVE 45-A GRAY BOULEVARD 45-A GRAY BLVD JOHN H. SMITH JOHN H SMITH Capturing Consistent Information: Vendor Contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… granted exemptions that lacked applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation. Assessors misclassified or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4