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State 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-audits

Town 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-216

McLean 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-40

Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)

… contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through February 2018. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162

Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)

… Effectively managed financial operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with … compensating controls. The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161

Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)

… whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: … that were not structurally balanced by appropriating fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the … District ended 2017-18 with a $1.2 million unassigned fund balance deficit. Ineffectively budgeted each year for various …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198

NYS 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-directors

DiNapoli: 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-companies

Compliance 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-follow

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… District officials did not claim Medicaid reimbursements for 12 students that auditors identified were likely … or ensure that sufficient documentation was maintained for the eligible services provided. Millbrook Central School …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0

Comptroller 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-wills

DiNapoli: 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-funds

DiNapoli: 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-23500

Management 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-species

State 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-paycheck

Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)

… during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer served from June 1 through June 6, 2016 and the Board appointed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118

Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)

… $76,200 in real property taxes over the last 12 years for two unused properties that did not benefit taxpayers. A …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88

Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)

… District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the … trends or other known factors. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109