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DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law

… the previous administration's wrongdoing. It was clear to me that placement agents were corrosive and unnecessary," …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-law

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

… from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds totaling $4.4 billion to date. … tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable social security numbers and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds

Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-follow

Ordinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the … extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefit

Ordinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)

… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the … extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefit

Yorkshire-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. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $52.8 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352

Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)

… However, The Court is not reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in … pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address

… and economic growth must guide future investments for New York, but the city is facing serious challenges, … families afford the city will likely need to be paid for when federal pandemic aid runs out. While better than … New York NYC's Shifting Population: The Latest Statistics Residential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-address

DiNapoli: 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 month in 2023, according to data released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 03 in January compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-year

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year

… what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-year

City 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-96

Local 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. … totaled $1.82 billion, up $53.3 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth in July …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year

Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)

… purposes and did not authorize the 44 electronic funds transfers (EFTs) or sign the 155 checks. Properly sign …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41

Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)

… Network and Internet Student Acceptable Use policy or what the District considers to be appropriate and … was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure the AUP is updated, or administrative regulations are developed, to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194

Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)

… disbursements. As a result, the 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 May 2022. Use a Company …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59

West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)

… network accounts, and 7  network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations … and changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account

Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)

… network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and

2022 Women’s History Month Celebration

… In honor of Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli pays …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-month

Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)

… have been competitively bid in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Obtain an RFP and … a result, a contractor used less expensive roof material on the highway garage. Ensure the required annual financial reports filed with the State Comptroller’s Office were accurate and timely. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Tompkins … – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits