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Village of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the … the CFOs’ 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section … 4-408. Ensure the AFR was prepared and filed with OSC, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the … 2022-23 fiscal year financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section … five fiscal year AFRs were prepared and filed with OSC, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the … 2022-23 fiscal year financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section … 4-408. Ensure the AFR was prepared and filed with OSC, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… required biennial inspection of its highway bridges, but does not follow New York state requirements for classifying, … bridge defects. Instead it follows its own method, but does not always satisfy state requirements. As a result, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… found that BRC was only doing a fraction of the work it is required to do under its contract. The MTA officials told … housing assignment and could not be accepted. Workers are required to check the city’s shelter assignment database … They later reported that they conducted homeless counts from 7-8 a.m. and did outreach services from 8-8:59 a.m. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40-response.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… adopted budget. However, city officials should develop a plan and make budgetary modifications to balance the budget … Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid throughout 2021 and develop a plan to balance the budget in the event these revenue … written fund balance policy, a multiyear financial plan, or capital plans. As a result, the board’s ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key Recommendations Strengthen the control … the Treasurer’s books and records and ensure that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… made payments to 12 vendors totaling $272,884 that required quotes, but did not obtain the required quotes for six of these vendors paid $112,611 (or 41 … Seek competition and obtain quotes for purchases as required by the policy. … Tapestry Charter School Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… disbursements have the President’s prior authorization and are adequately supported. Adopt procedures to ensure that collections are documented, safeguarded and deposited in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Contract Expenditures of Palladia Inc. (2020-S-5) In 2014, OASAS entered into a five-year $45.6 million … years ended June 30, 2018, auditors identified $2,508,682 in costs that did not comply with the requirements for … paid because, at the time eMedNY adjudicated the claim, the recipient was not enrolled in MLTC, but was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… out of Bayard's embezzlement of approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a … should protect an estate and serve its heirs, not steal from them," DiNapoli said. "This is the second individual … an estate administrator, Gregory Bayard decided to steal from the fund he was hired to manage to bankroll his lavish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedDiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… his sentencing after pleading guilty to stealing $11,000 from the town, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney … agencies across the state and country to protect taxpayers from corruption.” “Every New Yorker should be able to trust … Tarby exploited his position to steal thousands of dollars from the town he was supposed to be serving. Today, we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… Kish and Marion Brundage for allegedly stealing $11,276 from the Oramel Fire Department. Ronda Kish was charged with … public corruption are found out and brought to justice.” From 2016 to 2020, Ronda Kish allegedly stole $8,675 from the Oramel Fire Department by making unauthorized cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… The Survivor’s Benefit Program is a financial protection plan that provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors … years immediately preceding your departure or retirement from State service. Additionally, you must meet one of the … at the time you leave the public payroll: Retire directly from State service and be a member of the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… some municipalities leveraged federal American Rescue Plan Act stimulus funds to support EMS functions. Data Issues … ambulance or rescue squads has remained relatively steady from 2012 to 2022. Expenditures for these services, however, … been rising, increasing by 59 percent over that period, from $105.1 million to $167.2 million. Reported county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… The State’s Empire State Development agency (ESD) has not been meeting statutory … properties as part of a strategic land acquisition program funded through the second phase of the state’s … economic and recreational activity,” with limited or no details. DiNapoli’s audit recommended that ESD take steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Healthfirst PHSP Inc., $7.9 billion with Affinity Health Plan, $3.2 billion with Wellcare of New York Inc., $2.5 … New York Inc. and $101.6 million with Partners Health Plan Inc. Department of Motor Vehicles $10.1 million with One … Comptroller’s auditors also recovered more than $23,000 from vendors owing debts to the state, and held payments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustCentral Islip Union Free School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-170)
… officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Central Islip Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/central-islip-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-170DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… process but more is needed to identify the few bad actors from the many responsible professionals who've chosen nursing … 360 days were not upgraded to a priority 1 status, as is required. A total of 327 investigations, including 43 … relies on nurses to self-disclose, which they are only required to do every three years. This enables nurses who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-department