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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 … 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
… programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by … P. DiNapoli. “New York state offers a property tax break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest … submit and follow a DEC-approved forest management plan for their property to promote healthy forests and increase …
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)
… initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program New York … forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a Program) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Selected … mission is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime and their families in a timely, efficient, and compassionate manner; to fund direct services to crime victims through a network of community-based Victim …
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 31 in the Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit and 61 in the Security Supervisors Unit represented by Council 82. …
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
… those properties through July 2021. About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost … both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974 New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive …
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
… allegedly used the stolen funds to gamble and indulge in other luxuries. To do so, he double billed the state and … and Bolton and the village of Lake George, and was created in 2001 to preserve the beauty and health of Lake George by … The charges against the defendant are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until …
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 … or 21 percent, in 2022. This increase in the seven major crime categories used by law enforcement as indicators of overall crime trends is relatively large compared to data trends over …
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 Unit 01, New York State … Salary Plan: SEC Earnings Prog ID: N31 for positions with Pay Basis Code Ann H31 for positions with Pay Basis Code HRY … for Council 82 Agency Shop Fees (Code 213). Employees who are currently in bargaining unit 61 will continue to have …
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 … administers 11 State and federal grant programs aimed at crime prevention and control. Among these public protection … and the SNUG (“guns” spelled backward) program. GIVE is a crime-fighting program designed to assist the 17 counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Crimes and Crime Rates Leveled Off in 2021 According to preliminary data, the number of crimes … Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as indicators of overall crime trends (Index Crimes) leveled off in 2021, following …
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
… Fishing and hunting bring a stream of cash to New York’s economy, generating the … totaled more than $5 billion in 2011, the most recent year for which such figures are available. Nearly $1.9 billion was … generated 20 percent of the revenue collected from license fees in the 2012-13 license year. Erie County ranked …
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)
… were employed by corporations that were awarded contracts for the District’s capital project. They both worked on the … conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting with legal counsel when appropriate, the Board …
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)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, totaling $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the …
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)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
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 … and development of recreational trails on State land in the forest preserve. Office of General Services $9.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … and development of primitive recreational trails in the Adirondack Forest Preserve. $2.7 million with Sawyer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police … Units 31 (Deduction Code 483) will increase from $50.65 to $54.70. Effective Dates: Effective in Administration … deduction for union dues (Deduction Code 483) from $50.65 to $54.70. Agency Actions: Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increase