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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… since 2006 without seeking competition. Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town … within the timeframes established by state law. The tax collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property aligned with its purpose. RCCRC officials adopted a mission statement, established required committees, … goods and services in accordance with village policy. As a result, there is an increased risk that the village paid more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 97-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to waive) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1182; L 1993, ch 602, §8, as amended: … 602, provides in pertinent part that: If the governing body of any tax district shall determine that it is for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Restructuring, IT Infrastructure Modernization (Data Center Modernization, Digital Network Consolidation, Email … its processes and procedures during the Transformation. For example, our audits questioned: the adequacy of access … components of the initiative will be completed. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 95-4
… necessary (see County Law, §501; see also Barry v City of New York , 175 Misc 712, 25 NYS2d 27, affd 261 AD 957, 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 93-5
… Sea Beach Improvement Co. v City of New York , 214 NY 1; Metcalf v City of New York , 49 Hun 607, 1 NYS 873; … of the City of New York , 116 Misc 2d 357, 455 NYS2d 317; Wood v LaRose , 67 Misc 2d 597, 603 324 NYS2d 788, 797, … is for the benefit of the public (see Looney v Hughes , 26 NY 514; McKinney's Statutes, §172). Based on these general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 89-59
… stated in Town Law, §198(3)(d) that "[s]uch water rates when collected, shall be applied toward the maintenance, … the use of words such as 'shall' and 'must' in a statute does not always mean that its provisions are mandatory to the … and benefit (§271) assessment provisions of the same law, we believe the same reasoning applies to the above-cited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … However, detailed procedures have not been put in place to formally reconcile the potential sales from … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Background The Cortlandville Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member … and canceled check images. Record all transactions in a timely manner. Comply with the Department’s by-laws by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… the check is created from the Payroll Revolving Exchange account and mailed to the agency with a transmittal letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-602
… of the changes to the TIAA Action Request (AC-1767) form Affected Employees Employees who have prior service … plan Background The TIAA Action Request (AC-1767) form is used to request a waiver of the suspense period or an … with a qualified employer sponsored retirement plan. This form has been updated to include additional information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-602-revised-form-tiaa-eligible-employeesAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of the Article … that HPD does not verify the accuracy of building owner affidavits submitted to support their Program eligibility and … will cost the Program several millions of dollars in revenue. We also found that many significant building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… York state increased by 12.6% statewide in August compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas … local governments should maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances." New York City’s collections totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same … that impact overall sales tax revenues." New York City’s collections totaled $776 million, an increase of 19.5% — or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… plazas are (1) paying their rent on time, (2) paying the full amount of rent due under their contracts, and (3) making … were adequate to ensure fuel and food concessionaires pay full rent on time and make required capital improvements. We … in one month tested, and as a result underpaid its rent for that month. Furthermore, we found that concessionaires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… services that provided books, journals, magazines, and other literary materials to State agencies, political subdivisions, and other authorized entities. EBSCO Subscription Services … Its current five-year contract is valued at $140 million and expires December 31, 2015. In accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 residents. The Town is … As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water district funds and … and user rates stable. However, this practice resulted in budgets that were not structurally balanced because they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… methodology (known as Ambulatory Patient Groups [or APG]) for clinic and ambulatory surgery services as well as … $933,399 in duplicate payments that were made to providers for the same services under both the old and the new (APG) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… being held accountable for her actions," said DiNapoli. "My thanks to District Attorney Baker and the New York State … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations … Former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsFuel and Services
… Purpose The objectives of our examination was to determine whether DMNA conducted appropriate procurements, … factors to select and review $320,579 in fuel purchases from eight vendor. Key Findings We found that DMNA did not … to support the reasonableness of the prices paid and how it selected vendors. Specifically, we determined DMNA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-services