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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit card debt and make loan … procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. Auditors found the town … the town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426; a proposal for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… New York State Police for their diligence in working with my office to bring this individual to justice.” Johnson, 37, … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… announced today. The commitment will be made through the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Investment Program, … in companies located in New York state. This is the state pension fund’s third commitment to Primary Venture Partners. … Partners for state-based investments will help grow the pension fund and expand businesses and jobs across New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… legally separate public entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, tolls, fees, and in some cases, … by the authorities and have not been verified by the Office of the State Comptroller. As required by Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesHigher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In spring 2021, New York State higher education enrollment … year compared to a 3.5 percent decline nationwide. In spring 2020, such decreases from the year before were 2.0 … University of New York (SUNY) increased by 13.6 percent in the 2019-20 academic year from the previous period. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… supported. They did not always enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials made 107 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] and Warren [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties have ensured that … willing, and able to work and have earned sufficient wages in covered employment. Individuals who are incarcerated are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Elementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Significant Federal Aid Continues to Support New York Schools According to the Division of the … Act (ARP Act). Federal pandemic relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2021-22, $2 … spending rose 1.6 percent from the previous year and is 89 percent greater than the national average. Differences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… New York State agencies use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office of General Services … to be diligent in ensuring charges from toll-free vendors do not contain errors and/or unauthorized taxes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesOperational Advisory No. 29
… expense, and SSP checks that are returned and/or need to be reissued. The reason for these changes is to increase efficiencies and reduce the time required for … Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process stop payment requests for checks. Effective July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspState Agencies Bulletin No. 894
… OSC Actions: Automatic Processing of Increases After payroll processing for Pay Period 1 is completed, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/894-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… Governor Cuomo’s call for comprehensive campaign finance reform and public financing of campaigns is welcome. New York needs to reform its campaign finance system from top-to-bottom and strengthen efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalSmithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls … asset policy containing the procedures to be followed when authorizing capital asset construction. … Smithtown Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund … reserve balances to reasonable levels and use reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. … South Farmingdale Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsMore About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… and Fire Retirement System members. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retiremenet System.) These benefits … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials … personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the student information system (SIS) for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… for attraction ticket purchases, sales and inventory on hand. Separate financial duties so that no one individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s recovery fund and credit/charge … Board of Commissioners, was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. … for payment. The Board did not establish adequate controls to properly monitor the use of credit cards. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Accounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… or “cash back.” The New York State Commission on Public Integrity (now succeeded by the New York State Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programs