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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she falsified her personal town and county tax payments of $4,303. “Day after day, Ms. Sheppard watched …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … office completed audits of the Village of Afton , Town of Brunswick , Erie County Water Authority , Village of Franklin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 97-8
… §64; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(l)(ii)(a)(5): A city is not required by general State statute to accept only vouchers which have been certified. You ask … p 239; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-9, p 21). Prior to this amendment, section 64 required that claims be verified. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District , Chappaqua Central School District , Copiague Union Free School District , Spackenkill Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… million higher than the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest projections and $4.8 billion higher than initial … below initial projections and $628.5 million below the latest projections released with the Executive Budget in … January which was $5823 million higher than the DOBs latest projections and $48 billion higher than initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… To determine if the Department of Health’s (Department) waiver practices are effectively addressing safety and risks … are achieved. Key Findings We found the Department’s waiver practices do not effectively ensure that safety and … lacking and led to a backlog of at least 179 unprocessed waiver requests at the time of our audit. Some of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversDisposition of Farm Assets
… equipment and livestock on hand at the time of the farm closures in 2009, we did identify more than 3,300 farm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. Auditors reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 … to the board’s audit. Town of Berne – Audit Follow Up (Albany County) A report, dated September 2021, identifying … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments received from … (AR) Items in SFS. The process for creating a Payment Worksheet starts with the agency entering the deposit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011, to June 29, 2012. Background The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… management and controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, through May 30, 2012. Background The Town of Pulteney is located in … and disaster recovery. Review an adjustment report from the water billing software and a report that describes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… State agencies will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation authority … are in place for any mandatory payments that are required to be paid during the “blackout period” when SFS is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the labor law.” Bids that do not contain the above certification may not be considered for award; provided however, that if the bidder cannot make the certification, the bidder shall so state and shall provide … statement which sets forth in detail the reasons why the certification cannot be made. The certification may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their … scope of backups (e.g., incremental or full) will be based on various factors such as the volume and frequency at which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is located in Erie County with a population of approximately 11,400 … members: the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. In February 2010, the Board authorized the issuance of serial … Consult with legal counsel and review the provisions in the inter-municipal agreement that address the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … should adopt a fund balance policy, adopt and monitor sound budgets and monitor and update its multi-year plan. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from … for prosecuting these thefts.” “This is another instance where people trying to scam the system have gotten caught … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … including three employees with outliers in air and train fares that totaled $148,505. In total, we examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Byram Hills Central School District – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) … Manor Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Suffolk County) District officials did not use competitive methods to select 10 of 16 professional service providers who were paid more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common … request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energy