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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as … looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… employees that this oversight function is being exercised in a diligent and thorough manner. When a local government or … claims auditing process also builds taxpayer confidence in the operations of their local government or school … any questions you have regarding the information contained in this guide or any special circumstances with which you may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusion2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli pays tribute to one of New York’s great leaders: the Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… and financing sources. Fully define the Project scope. For example, a planned highway department office suite was … Law (GML). Obtain an RFP and written/fax proposal for two other change orders totaling $43,115, which violated …
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
… (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. … Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… of financial operations and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor … our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of Berne Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 … by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsTown 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
… families afford the city will likely need to be paid for when federal pandemic aid runs out. While better than …
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 Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… York City’s collections totaled $759 million, an increase of 5.7%, or $40.7 million, from a year earlier. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $805 million, a decrease of -2.2%. Nearly two-thirds (37 of 57) of counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
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)
… Town residents, OSC and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We … Supervisor did not: Review any of the 199 disbursements to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for … which is not permitted. Review the canceled check images to ensure they agreed to the Board-approved abstract. 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)
… controls and communicating an acceptable use policy (AUP) to business office staff. Key Findings District officials did … PPSI by developing and communicating a comprehensive AUP to business office staff. As a result, PPSI related to District employees and finances could be exposed because …
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)
… 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-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountDiNapoli: 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 today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Overall, local collections totaled nearly $1.8 billion, up $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $273.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarter