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Selected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance … summonses totaling more than $2.8 billion that were issued to vehicles for parking, red light camera, bus lane camera, … summonses that are disputed by the respondents. To accomplish these tasks, DOF maintains its Summons Tracking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsTown of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… improvement in the energy efficiency performance of State government buildings by April 2020. The organizations subject … On April 1, 2020, New York introduced the BuildSmart 2025 program, which expands upon the original program and … NYPA’s Central Management and Implementation Team did not document its efforts at monitoring ASE compliance with EO 88 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… County as required. The Board: Did not establish, by local law or resolution, one granted exemption. Key Recommendations … should: Ensure all exemptions are established by local law or resolution. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216What's New
… Annual notification related to Consumer Credit Balances New Using New York Format? Move to NAUPA this year! New Annual notification to Corporations Updated 4/25 Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Report 2018-S-16 ). About the Program The … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. Also, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, … for procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. We issued our initial audit report on June 3, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Temporary or provisional positions (under Civil Service Law); Employment of less than 30 hours per week, or less than … to join (Section 45 of the Retirement and Social Security Law). The privilege of membership cannot be withheld by an … must, at the time of hiring, inform new employees in writing of the right to membership. The law also requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… without enough to eat. Data from the first three months of 2024 indicate some decreases in food insufficiency. FIGURE 2 … U.S. 14.6% 12.5% 14.2% 14.5% 13.4% NYS 15.1% 14.0% 16.0% 15.1% 11.2% Households with no Children … laws, the USDA increased maximum benefits by 27 percent in October 2021 by updating the weekly cost of the diet it uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped … at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, … applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current … risk that improper or unsupported payments could be made and not be detected and corrected. We reviewed 75 of 1,661 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local … The Town is currently reporting accounts payable in the Hospital fund that are related to the hospital which closed in 2005. While the Hospital fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… Objective Did the Eastport Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were … accounting records, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. Recommendations The audit report … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… in how school districts are using the funds. The New York City Department of Education plans to use a smaller share of … New York and nationwide. The analysis looked at New York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts of Grand Larceny in the … of Stroudsburg, PA, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… A former Town of Throop Supervisor was arrested and pleaded guilty today to stealing nearly $11,000 from the town over a … the New York State Police announced. William Tarby pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Official … made cash withdrawals from those accounts. Tarby pleaded guilty in Cayuga County Court before Judge Thomas G. Leone. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townNew York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage. The audit covered the period January 1, … (collectively referred to as members). The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. The … and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As a result of his conviction, Volkmann is required to leave public office. “Instead of upholding the law, … officials, will act with honesty and integrity. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageThe 80/20 Housing Program
… Purpose To determine whether housing developers participating in the Housing Finance Agency’s 80/20 Program complied with Program requirements regarding the number of designated … To determine whether housing developers participating in the Housing Finance Agencys 8020 Program complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… deduction. For personal insurance deductions (life, auto, home, etc.), each vendor will determine the catch-up … will have met the maximum annual retirement service credit of 260 days with the 26th paycheck. Therefore, no service credit adjustment will be necessary for employees who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justices