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Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… Firefighters Two Percent Fund (Buffalo TPF) [pdf] ; the Syracuse Fire Department Association Inc. (Syracuse) [pdf] ; the Mutual Aid Association of the Paid Fire … for administering FFI tax money, officials in Buffalo, Syracuse and Yonkers did not always use it according to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the … important oversight controls. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the … supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected Authority financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Amsterdam Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsComsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized that supplemental warrant checks need only one signature. The Board also did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Hicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233VII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. Create an AP Adjustment Voucher in SFS as described in Section 3 – Refund of Appropriation/AP Adjustment Vouchers of this Chapter for the amount of the … advance account must be used and can be viewed on the NY_AP_CASHADV_AUTHORIZED_LIMIT public query in SFS. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Kristina Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty last September to two counts … and ordered to serve 50 hours of community service. Hand was also ordered to pay $34,000 in restitution. “Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsWillsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, … 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department provides fire protection and other emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2013M-46)
… During that period, the unexpended funds remaining at year end declined from an $11 million surplus in 2007 to a deficit of $1.7 million at the end of 2011, leaving the County with no financial cushion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/05/02/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2013m-46Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. … of the Laws of 2013 requires the County to submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the State … revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer firefighter, for allegedly stealing a total … $2,300 in raffle sales. Chris Emmons’ father, Carl Emmons Sr., was also involved in running Hannibal Kartway and was a … DiNapoli’s office at the end of October 2022, Carl Emmons Sr. closed the Kartway bank account and transferred the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… Disabilities (OPWDD), and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health) comprised 23% of the workforce but accounted for … In the 2015 to 2024 period, Corrections, OPWDD, and Mental Health experienced greater-than-average workforce reductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Pension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… should the member die before them. Generally, this is one of the joint allowance options. The parties should be aware … though the ex-spouse may only be receiving a small share of the overall pension benefit. For a full description of each option, see the Pension Payment Option Descriptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1957
… Assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … is considered the taxable amount and must be reported in PayServ through either Time Entry or the agency … dated 12/16/2021). Tax Information Educational Assistance in excess of $5,250 is considered a taxable fringe benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1957-educational-assistance-benefits-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1860
… must be entered no later than Pay Period 18 Lag (check dated December 23, 2020) and Pay Period 19 Current (check dated December 23, 2020). For Institution pay … amount will appear on the employee’s paycheck or direct deposit advice statement. OSC has prepared the attached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1860-educational-assistance-benefitsMorristown Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-101)
… prior to payment. The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Sections 104-b and 39, respectively. Ensure claims were properly supported … Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/morristown-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-101Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… A key measure of a school district’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference … Department to report their revenues and expenditures. It is based on the State Comptroller's uniform system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… County District Attorney Keith Slep and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Ronda (Brundage) Kish and Marion Brundage for … County District Attorney’s Office and the New York State Police. “These two officials allegedly used money meant for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Sullivan is located in Madison County and has a population of approximately 15,340. The … were not deposited in the bank or remitted to the Town and County in a timely manner. Tax collection money was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Cold … School District , Glen Cove City School District , Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 and the York Central … and did not show all devices assigned to employees. Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2