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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releases2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … A look back at some of the major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… Finds Properties in Forest Protection Program That Dont Qualify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… produce forest crops and increase the likelihood of both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real … under the former program; these landowners have been benefiting from local tax reductions – and lesser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 734
… of the procedure to return employees in the titles of Forest Ranger 1, 2 and 3 to the original bargaining units of … Affected Employees Employees in positions with titles of Forest Ranger 1 and Forest Ranger 2 who are currently in Bargaining Unit 81 will … of the procedure to return employees in the titles of Forest Ranger 1 2 and 3 to the original bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/734-return-certain-arbitration-eligible-employees-bargaining-units-31-and-61Controls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Victim Services to implement the recommendation contained in our audit report Controls Over Selected Expenditures Report 2017S72
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, … annual recommitment; each year a landowner receives a tax break, they must submit an annual commitment form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… today on a 22-count indictment for using his position to pocket more than $500,000, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Mr. Decker’s brazen … scheme diverted more than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemePublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… program. According to DCJS data reported by these 20 police departments, incidents of gun-related violence … in 2022, shooting incidents where a person was hit are up 15 percent, and the number of individuals killed by gun … was 31 percent greater in the areas reported by these 20 police departments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… until a new contract has been approved. Dues and agency shop fees for the affected employees will increase from … panel for NYSCOPBA Dues (Code 291) or NYSCOPBA Agency Shop Fees (Code 295) were end dated. A row was inserted with an effective date of 8/19/2002 for Council 82 Agency Shop Fees (Code 213). Employees who are currently in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… dropped 2.2 percent. Property crimes include: Burglary (down 16.6 percent to its 2019 number following the same percentage jump in 2020); Larceny (down 1.3 percent); and Motor vehicle theft (rising for the … which include: 44 State correctional facilities (down from 50 following the closure of six State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… more than $24 million a year for New York since 2011. The full report “Fishing, Hunting and Trapping in New York State” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… audit period. One Board member co-owns a local hardware store that sold materials and supplies to the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… and call center operations. Department of Homeland Security $42.3 million to New York City for the Urban Area Security Initiative Program (UASI). Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilMuseum or Military Abandoned Property
… with hunting imagery: a dog chasing a fox inside the back, hunt horns with a stag's head and crossed firearms on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-propertyState Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. (University Police, Encon Police, … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police Benevolent Association of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increase