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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $213 million in questionable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… 2010, found that New York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff … prom, and athletic events. We made nine recommendations to DoE designed to strengthen management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followOrdinary 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 … active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a montly pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a monthly pension benefit.The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland and Sardinia in Erie County; and Centerville in …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … James Fox, and two part-time Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 1,924 payments … The Court is not reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely …
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
… DiNapoli released the following statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting …
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 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-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in …
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)
… Officials did not independently review the accruals for accuracy, increasing the risk that an improper payment … entirety, review payments made to former City employees for accuracy and legitimacy, and consult with the City …
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
… Local sales tax 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. DiNapoli. Overall, local … distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and the …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … audit white creek town …
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)
… office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were … regulations are developed, to provide guidance for business office staff that defines acceptable Internet …
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)
… or review bank and investment statements and canceled check images. The Board also did not obtain an annual independent audit of Company records, as required. At the … monitor the Treasurer’s work. Obtain an annual audit by an independent public accountant, as required. Company officials …
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)
… 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-accountKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… Objective Determine whether Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District (District) officials secured user account … audit school kiryas joel village …
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 Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… omitted from bid documents, but later added as a $60,000 change order, which should have been competitively bid in … Obtain an RFP and written/fax proposal for two other change orders totaling $43,115, which violated the Town’s procurement policy. Ensure contractors were properly monitored. As a …
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 … – 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-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Auditors found the board did not … December 2017 but was completed in October 2020. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-audits