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DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … service cuts occur. “Local governments are under extreme fiscal pressure. Costs for fighting the pandemic are adding … director withheld 20 percent of May and June Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) payments to 12 cities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsNYS Payroll Online - Update Your Tax Withholdings
Step-by-step instructions on how to update your tax withholdings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/update-tax-withholdings.pdfDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… a class A misdemeanor, after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 928
… lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting … employees. OSC is no longer automatically processing this payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible employees in … 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Effective Date(s) Payment is effective 9/24/09 (Institution) or 10/1/09 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/928-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsJamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
… purchasing policy when procuring gasoline and obtain a vendor contract to ensure the price paid is accurate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04Advanced Therapeutic Concepts, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… pursuant to the Manual. Section 4410-c of the Education Law requires the State Comptroller to audit the expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/advanced-therapeutic-concepts-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… in SFY 2023-24 and $3.64 billion in SFY 2024-25. Little information is available to determine whether the funding has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportOpinion 96-7
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … may be apportioned by property valuations, population or any other equitable method or formula as agreed to by the parties to the agreement. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains federal court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet … said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in retirement funds. But his scam was exposed when our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsTown of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Springport is located in Cayuga County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Fire Protection in New York State: How Is It Provided in Your Community?
Fire Protection in New York State: How Is It Provided in Your Community?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fireprotection0317.pdfTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s … Key Findings The Board approved transfers of School funds totaling $425,000 to capitalize two wholly-owned … the entities without a written contractual obligation to do so. Key Recommendations Confer with SED as to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300DiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede, the clerk of the Town of Alexander, for allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsTown of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … January 1, 2012 through July 30, 2015. Background The Town of Horseheads is located in Chemung County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… Company’s internal controls over its financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 16, 2014. … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services for the Village of Shortsville (Village) and Towns of … and Farmington in Ontario County. The Company is a not-for-profit organization that operates an ambulance service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… Objective To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing … Program achieved its intended objectives, namely, to provide vocational rehabilitation supported employment … that will be provided to help achieve that goal, and how progress will be measured along the way. The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including ventilators and … “Now, hundreds of thousands of unused devices sit idle. I urge the Department of Health to develop and execute a … could not provide auditors with documentation supporting how the steering committee reached their decisions, leaving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-135
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … Advances will be paid using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment … increment code update will be processed. Submit a Position Change Request to the Position Management Unit if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-135-october-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing … milestones and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems. Mentally healthy … address mental health needs of its students. DOE schools do not have the recommended number of mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools