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Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Findings The Assessor: Granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed … requirements before granting exemptions. Review all previously granted agricultural structures exemptions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… was not supported by a required planned absence request form. Vacation and sick leave balances for 11 of 33 employees … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
Determine whether the Board and District officials implemented costeffective measures to control expenditures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… created to promote, develop, encourage and assist in acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or … certain types of facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1973 by the State Legislature, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… or 29 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by almost 25 percentage points. … Annual budgets overestimated appropriations by more than $4.1 million or by almost 13 percent from 2015-16 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… forms or supporting documentation to verify eligibility for the exemption or accuracy of exemption calculations. … and ensure exemptions are granted after the new owners apply. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The three supervisors from 2016 through audit fieldwork in 2018 neither maintained nor required the bookkeeper to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all exemptions are established by local law or resolution. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… forms to document and certify revenue collected and tickets or duplicate receipts to track revenue. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… as fiduciaries of the company. Among its requests for relief, DiNapoli's lawsuit seeks to have Wynn Resorts' … of $30,435,442. The Fund will vote its shares against all incumbents and all insiders nominated to serve on Wynn … in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31, 2018. For access to state and local government spending and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… Retirement Fund (Fund) is committing another $350 million to two investment funds through its In-State Private Equity … “We’ve committed more than $2 billion through this program to invest in New York state companies and I’m proud to continue building on our successful track record.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation … neglect while at a privately run facility and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted … days, provide the qualified person with a written report on the actions taken to address the incident (Actions Taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… cost benefit analysis to support it is not cost-effective. In addition, district officials did not establish Medicaid … 2013 and 2020 also had active network user accounts. In addition, auditors found nine generic accounts last used … district officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The board and district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free 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/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… and agencies, O’Hara has now been held accountable for his fraudulent, selfish actions.” In August 2011, … payment on the invoices, but Moore’s Homes returned all of the money. O’Hara, who was Town Supervisor at the … in Prattsville town court to offering a false instrument for filing, a Class A misdemeanor, and the federal charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… and recreation fees, $4,146 in code enforcement fees and $800 in town hall rental fees were not deposited. In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Management of Invasive Species
… effects of invasive species populations in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2017 through … species of plants and animals currently found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been introduced by … adversely affecting the ecological integrity of the State’s natural communities and systems. In New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178State Agencies Bulletin No. 1507
… Purpose To notify agencies of changes to the Review Paycheck page in PayServ. Background … this check box. These changes have been added as part of the new uncashed payroll check outreach process. Paychecks … To notify agencies of changes to the Review Paycheck page in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1507-changes-review-paycheckExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… Purpose We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island … Review Organization (IPRO) under contract C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 in administrative … charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organization