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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… trust by apparently using his office for his personal benefit. I want to thank Attorney General Schneiderman and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinTioga Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-83)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Tioga Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-83State Agencies Bulletin No. 1859
… be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2021. Outreach to employees with uncashed paychecks issued in … Later Than September 24, 2020 September 30, 2020 October 9, 2020 October 8, 2020 October 14, 2020 October 23, 2020 … employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, w hen an AC230 is received after the December 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1859-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 Year End processing schedule for AC230s (Report … be updated to reflect the return of the funds and a credit letter sent to the employee by OSC. Credit letters are issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksSUNY Bulletin No. SU-293
… whose work site is New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, or Orange county. Each campus is allocated a portion of the Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-293-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… for how OSC will handle current year Social Security and/or Medicare (FICA) tax deficiencies for inactive … Employees Employees who incurred a Social Security and/or Medicare tax deficiency and have since left the New York State payroll Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… which resulted in the need to borrow $885,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to finance additional project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… other job-related duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant budgetary item, the … even fraudulent reimbursements make travel and conference expenses a risk area that creates the need for diligent … guidance regarding the management of travel and conference expenses. Some examples of our audit findings in this area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … of future financial impacts. The pandemic increases the need for local officials to more closely monitor their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1Opinion 88-76
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- … LAW, §259(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: Interest earned on the investment of public moneys appropriated by a village … with the State Comptroller should include information both on public moneys and private source moneys. This is in reply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76State Agencies Bulletin No. 937
… Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … 3, 2009 OSC Actions Based on information provided by GOER, PEF and CSEA, OSC will add the value of CLEFR to the … by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected PEF and M/C participants explaining the tax rules. CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/937-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2009DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his responsibilities. In February 2016, he was dismissed. … with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the … federal authorities," said Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of the State of New York. … The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and energy for procurement staff. The cost of this … To ensure that credit cards are used only for approved and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… pandemic will heavily influence economic activity for the foreseeable future. Outbreaks of new variants, … services and other essential programs. In recent years, for example, new federal funding has helped to extend health … level until SFY 2023-24. However, total tax collections for SFY 2020-21 ended the year $6.8 billion higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library , City of Newburgh , Onondaga County Probation Department , Town of … of the budget. For example, the city underestimated pension costs by $576,193 and the proposed budget did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Inspector General
… of interest and abuse within the Office and within the NYS Common Retirement Fund. The Inspector General vigorously … conflicts of interest or abuse in the OSC by an officer or employee relating to his or her office or employment, by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalFinn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, sensitive information (PPSI). Develop a … School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141East Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… members completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention