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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… 85 percent of the $9.6 million fund balance is restricted for specific purposes and is not available for general operating expenditures. Miller Place Union Free … be unable to ensure that all money collected was accounted for and properly remitted to the central treasurer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances … an annual income recertification for eight of the 10 tenants reviewed. Oneida County Department of Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… capital projects and (2) adequately informed the riding public about service diversions. Our audit covered the period … safely access the tracks. Diversions should be scheduled in the most cost effective manner and to minimize the … public. Whenever commuters are expected to be affected by a planned diversion, Public Affairs is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… a not-for-profit development organization with oversight from the IDA board. However, the board failed to provide … but the information was based on unconfirmed reports from project owners, which is not considered a best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightCarle Place Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-69)
… The Carle Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/carle-place-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-69DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing nearly $24,000 in cash payments to the town. The thefts allegedly took place … of her community by allegedly diverting nearly $24,000 in town funds to subsidize her personal lifestyle,” said … professional assistance of the State Comptroller’s Office in this criminal investigation that has been ongoing since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000State Agencies Bulletin No. 760
… user and any Public query associated with their agency code that the user runs. (Most Public query names begin with an agency code.) Refer to the final sections of this bulletin for: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/760-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-payroll-system-upgrade-peoplesoftPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of … agencies rose by 73,646 incidents, or 21 percent, in 2022. This increase in the seven major crime categories … of the four violent crime categories declined (Murder and Rape) while instances of Robbery and Aggravated Assault rose. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to … gives away millions of dollars each year in tax breaks for companies that are supposed to create jobs and expand … credits to businesses in targeted industries in exchange for creating and maintaining specific numbers of new jobs or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: After-School Provider Misused $194,320 in Public Funds
… Comptroller’s Office because the request did not include any supporting documentation to ensure the payment was valid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-after-school-provider-misused-194320-public-fundsOperational Advisory No. 28
… Subject : Guidance for Processing SFS Transactions in Production after Fiscal Year End (FYE) Processes are … down for FYE processing are entered and posted correctly in SFS. To ensure that these transactions process accurately … completely, agencies should verify that the following is in place: SFS funds should have sufficient cash balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County to convert the site of an abandoned auto repair garage in the … Village of Canton into a community green space with access to the Grasse River. The county and village have entered into … for residents to enjoy. This project is a good example of how state and local governments can collaborate to restore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… to ensure payments are used as intended and whether program contractors accurately report performance outcomes, … April 1, 2011 through November 18, 2015. Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) … individuals or may act as the employer themselves. Each contract establishes employment goals to be met during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… and whether they have met their goal in reducing the number of homeless individuals in the subway system through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… development and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these … lieu of taxes (PILOTs), leaving the total net exemptions for the year at $695 million – an increase of $63.2 million, … of $2,326 per job gained. In 2014, cumulative job gains for projects active in that year equaled 235,888 with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … the Board has authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk does not have … flash drive. Ensure that anyone authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence does so with their own signature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County. The Authority, which is governed by an … sanitary sewer services to approximately 8,100 residents in the Town of Wilton. The Authority’s recorded revenue for … Key Finding The Authority did not have written policies in place directing how and when adjustments were to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Examination of Official Station Designation
… is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel … found the Department’s designation of the official station for the employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was not made … in travel expenses during calendar years 2013 and 2014 for the employee to commute between his residence and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… care items, video streaming services and clothes that were made by the former assistant using town resources. The assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A … officials did not seek competition for fuel purchases made from a single vendor totaling approximately $166,000, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMiller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Miller Place Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Miller Place Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58