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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one … audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through October 13, 2015. … policy to communicate the purpose of its reserve funds, optimal funding levels and conditions under which the funds will be used or replenished. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported, as paid or enforced, in a timely manner. Deposit all receipts collected within 72 hours. Assess the risk areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same … when inflation was more than twice as high and New York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli said. “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … collections, as was seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local … amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling approximately $306,000, we noted: … $6,800 included leave balances that were not authorized to be paid at separation. This included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… properly signed. Compare checks to abstracts or certified payrolls and review and approve all transfers. File the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… were communicated confidentially to officials, we found: All nine business office employees, including the Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… to the network and PPSI stored on shared network folders. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … Adequately secure shared network folder access, resulting in users having unnecessary access to multiple forms of PPSI in eight shared folders. Maintain a data inventory to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas … get started. Comptroller DiNapoli’s Gender Pay Gap Report In March 2022, Comptroller DiNapoli released an analysis on … dollar value of the gap and 7th best in terms of share, meaning New York’s women take home more dollars relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and … in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the Project. As a result, total costs to complete the … terms. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Tompkins … County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated … paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… or disbursements. The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. … the committee treasurer, a private citizen or a board member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital … the board developed a financial plan that addressed the impact of project debt payments. Village officials incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-audits