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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sales and use tax. Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel … when procuring goods and services or properly account for and monitor diesel and gasoline fuel. Town officials … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… State Comptroller, Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, … employment before their pension benefits are cut off for that year. According to the allegations contained in the … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank U.S. Attorney Bharara for his continued partnership and commitment to combatting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… and more proactive planning, but it can do more to prepare for ongoing uncertainty and boost its reserves. “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a … aid is exhausted remain a concern. “I have also called for the city to bolster its reserve levels . This budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the exclusive franchise … December 31, 2022, NYRA spent approximately $385 million for the purchase of goods and services. The Agreement sets … and Procedures Manual (Manual) that included requirements for competitive bidding and the purchasing of goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… assessed compliance with Executive Order 111 requirements for State agencies and public authorities to purchase … (NYSERDA) was designated as the lead agency responsible for coordinating implementation and assisting other State … Order 88 and NYSERDA is no longer directly responsible for implementation, our follow up observation that better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through April 28, 2014. … Secretary and Treasurer from the members of the Board. For fiscal year 2013, the Association received $65,878 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … by an elected 13-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for 2014 totaled $171,620. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. The audit covered the period April 1, … found the Division was generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds were appropriately allocated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks … were unsupported. In some transactions funds were not used for their intended purposes. Key Finding We found MEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in … to help detect and prevent erroneous UI benefit payments. For a complete copy of Report 2018-UI-01, click here . … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… on how benefits should be divided. It is important for members to understand the impact a DRO might have on … in this presentation is not intended to be a substitute for New York law or the rules and regulations governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… 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/1512/ordinary-death-benefitHelping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Key Finding Based on a review of a sample of transactions for the year ended June 30, 2014, we determined Helping Hands … on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… of New York (CUNY) instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable … and the integrity of CUNY’s fellowship leave program. For example, there was no single comprehensive record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $6,040,900. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… in its efforts to increase State agencies’ P-Card use for small-dollar purchases. Aggregate P-Card use increased … have P-Cards during either year, and one used the P-Card for all purchases during both years. Key Recommendations None …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-136
… The Union dues (code 231) and agency shop fee (code 220) for City Employee Union, Local 237 for the titles listed below will increase. These changes will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-136-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-city-employees-unionMassena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the statutory limit for the past three years. The District overfunded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Ordinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… 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/1515/ordinary-death-benefit