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Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… were procured in the most cost-effective manner, which may have resulted in higher operational costs that would be … for payment. When a thorough and effective claims audit is not conducted, the Board diminishes its ability to … totaling $54,359 did not have supporting documentation such as receipts or itemized invoices. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… employment agreement. Our initial audit report, issued on January 13, 2017, examined whether incentive and bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… System. “This is an egregious exploitation of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “By partnering with District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… York State, 13,002 live in areas outside of New York City (NYC). Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels … are the only option, as there are no formal shelters. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has … Recommendation None Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… hazardous violations and allowing unsafe conditions to go unrepaired, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … of people, it is unacceptable that New Yorkers should have to worry about false inspections or hazardous conditions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by … and employers are complying with the law. The Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints … working overtime to keep patients safe." For the period of Jan. 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, auditors examined whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five counts of offering a … fraudulent vouchers and falsified records to trick the village into paying his personal expenses. "Mr. Harrian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… of Hamburg’s recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and five years of … money from village fees, then altered public records to conceal her crime, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… sampled met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, seven of the … that referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Additionally, ten of the 77 … 2012. Unified Court System officials subsequently provided proof of registration for seven referees, but they did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without proper documentation or supporting information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record justifying the changes. These lax policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about 120 firms, down from more than 200 before the financial crisis. … The level was boosted by the presence of hedge-fund firms in Suffolk County, where the average salary was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017DiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… upstate regions lost jobs, the report notes. The Mohawk Valley and the Southern Tier saw the biggest drops in … Job Growth, 2009-2014 New York City 11.3% Western NY 1.5% Long Island 4.9% Central NY -0.1% Hudson Valley 2.4% North Country -1.5% Finger Lakes 2.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highDiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion
… instruments. … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund value grew to an estimated $1807 billion in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-nys-common-retirement-fund-rises-estimated-1807-billionOpinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … statement in lieu of record on a civil appeal, as required by rule 5530 of this chapter, to a fee of two hundred … municipalities would not be exempt from the fees imposed by section 8022. The only statutes which might arguably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2126
… agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental Leave for certain State government employees and provide guidance for entering the leave transactions in PayServ. Affected … Parental Leave may be used beginning February 14, 2023, for unrepresented Executive Branch employees. Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2126-paid-parental-leave-fullState Agencies Bulletin No. 2091
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for … TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates to these plans. Background Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 403(b): The regular annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2091-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 94-5
… of the town, it does not, in our view, provide authority for the publication of articles by individual members of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2185
… is to notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in SRA and TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates to these plans. Background: Pursuant to … annual contribution amount will increase to $23,000 for calendar year 2024. An additional deferment is available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2185-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.3
… are affected. Background: Governor Hochul announced that New York State will provide 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21263-paid-parental-leave-full