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Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to … deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… What You Should Know To claim lost money belonging to a deceased owner, you need to … that appear online are at least $20 or one share of stock. How to Prove Ownership Provide documentation that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesOversight of Complaint Activity
… broader issues are addressed. The Commission generally does not fine utilities to ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million less in levy growth compared to what … cities in New York with fiscal years ending June 30, will have about $14 million less in allowable levy growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for … no cost to physicians and public health clinics enrolled in the VFC Program. Because the federal government purchases … fee for administering the vaccines. For children enrolled in Medicaid, the Medicaid program pays the vaccine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followOpinion 95-15
… to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds … to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library appropriation … to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1); REAL PROPERTY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 98-13
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … §§57.07, 61.05; EDUCATION LAW, §§253, 255, 262; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a): A town may establish a … moneys are to be used only to pay for certain designated capital costs. Initially, we note that it is the policy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13IX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
… (CMIA) to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and … of 1990 CMIA to ensure efficiency effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaShareholders Send Exxon a Strong Message on Climate Change
… support for a motion asking the company to report on how its business will be affected by worldwide efforts to combat climate change, despite the … the future of closed church buildings Paying clergy pensions for service prior to 1998 Running the national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-send-exxon-strong-message-climate-changeVillage of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Recreation Department (Department) cash receipts were properly recorded, … policies and develop procedures for the collection and accounting of Department cash receipts. Ensure that cash … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Recreation Department Department cash receipts were properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board-adopted purchasing policies were not updated and … $1.1 million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and statutory … Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 that did not exceed the competitive bidding threshold, 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released the following statement … billion. "Facebook needs to demonstrate to its customers and its investors that it is taking steps to uphold its terms … of sexual harassment, hate speech and fake news from its platform. The company has already suffered a drop in value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … than $6 million in restitution. Mr. Wills was indicted by a New York County Grand Jury after an investigation revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-heDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… DiNapoli said. “We still have eight months left in the fiscal year, and the state must be prepared to take … funds, up $566.9 million from the same period last year. In its first quarter update, the Division of the Budget (DOB) … assistance to the Thruway Authority, will instead be made in SFY 2017-18. Total receipts, including miscellaneous and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … General Schneiderman." "It is reprehensible to steal from a local fire company," said Attorney General Schneiderman. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… previously raised. Still, more can be done to prepare for unforeseen risks and to manage challenges as increased … plan. The restart of the PEG, fueled by reducing vacancies for aggressive hiring targets, is projected to create $866 … year. The updated financial plan balances the budget for FY 2023 as the city moves closer to economic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed; and whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6-response.pdfCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2020-21 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2020-21 fiscal year. Over the last 10 years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6Public Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… systems, plumbing, and ventilation systems; renovating elevators; and modernizing bathrooms and kitchens. DHCR is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) earned an estimated 5.23 percent return on … P DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund earned an estimated 523 percent return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billion