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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 … Download PDF Watch Video … 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
… saved approximately $525,745 in local taxes between 2017 and 2019 because the property values were reduced by … requirements. Additionally, there are 795 properties under the older 480 program for which landowners have been … the DEC. Forest land is eligible if the tract is at least 50 contiguous acres exclusively devoted to, and sustainable …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the … including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, scenic beauty, and outdoor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… directly reimbursing State-licensed providers for forensic rape examination (FRE) services. The FRE Direct Reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 734
… Conservation of the procedure to return employees in the titles of Forest Ranger 1, 2 and 3 to the original bargaining units of … Bargaining Unit: 31 Salary Plan: SES All subsequent rows on the Position Data page will be updated inserting the above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/734-return-certain-arbitration-eligible-employees-bargaining-units-31-and-61Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation … monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and …
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)
Determine whether Jefferson Central School District District officials sought competition when procuring services
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
… federal government, inflated invoices and created a shell business to bill for extra income. He also allegedly pocketed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemePublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of … agencies rose by 73,646 incidents, or 21 percent, in 2022. This increase in the seven major crime categories … of the four violent crime categories declined (Murder and Rape) while instances of Robbery and Aggravated Assault rose. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… Affected Employees Employees in the following titles who were previously in Bargaining … Trainee 2 Environmental Conservation Trainee 2 Sp L Forest Ranger 1 Forest Ranger 2 Park Patrol Officer Park … To be processed in checks dated 10/23/2002. Background On August 19, 2002, the Public Employees Relations Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Monitoring and Administration of … of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York City. In previous years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… 4.4 percent in 2021 after a 45.8 percent jump in 2020); Rape (up 10 percent after a 15.8 percent decrease in 2020); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… bring a stream of cash to New York’s economy, generating the second-highest expenditures in any state at approximately … $5 billion, supporting local businesses and jobs across the state, according to a report released today by State … two million people fish, hunt or trap in New York, ranking the state third nationwide, DiNapoli’s report found. In …
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)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting … the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
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 …
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)
… TCIDA’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain required …
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
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,361 contracts for state agencies and public authorities … $1.5 million to Airgas USA, LLC and $1 million to Fastenal Company. Department of Environmental Conservation $3.3 … Armory in New York City. $2.6 million with Otis Elevator Company to rehabilitate the elevators at the Ten Eyck State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Agencies Bulletin No. 665
… withheld. This added biweekly amount will not be included in any box on the employee’s Form W-2 and does not increase the income tax liability of the employee. In addition, this added amount does not increase the Social … : Nonresident alien students and business apprentices from India are not subject to this procedure. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/665-new-procedure-calculating-federal-income-tax-withholding-wages-paidState Agencies Bulletin No. 728
… Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/728-arbitration-award-implementation-general-salary-increases-and-other