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Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and the use of kitchen ovens and … agency. Its Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners comply with … NYC’s Housing Maintenance Code (Code) and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. In accordance with the Code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… subway station inspections. Auditors reviewed records for 10 priority "A" defects that were identified by station … including snow in the station and a clogged drain. For two defects, auditors found that information was … action had been taken. Auditors also reviewed records for 30 priority "B" defects and found that four were repaired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… earned in the same period last year, putting Wall St. on pace for a second consecutive year of higher profits, … very successful first six months, Wall Street profits are on track to exceed last year's level, barring a major fourth … underwriting rose 29 percent in the first half of the year on the strength of the financial markets, and revenue from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… to DEC and the local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and nearby municipalities within four hours of discovery. Exposure to untreated sewage can cause serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Amazon shareholders in advance of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on … of the company’s Nominating and Governance Committees in response to the lack of racially diverse directors on … of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, said. “In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and other Black men …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-14-23)
City of Troy Budget Review B51423
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b5-14-23Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt to finance deficits or recent legislation requiring periodic … information before the major audit effort begins to develop a more complete understanding of the organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processOpinion 88-73
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town of the second class may … note that suburban towns are authorized by Town Law, §55-a to establish such a fund. There is no general authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… County Legislature, entered into an agreement with the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 … The Town did not submit annual financial reports to the State. The Board did not monitor spending or thoroughly audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… any bearing on the number of students at the School or the State Education Department’s Charter School Tuition rate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348XII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… to the contractor aggregate $600 or more in a calendar year, such payment or payments are reportable on Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… and difficult to guess. Schools should be aware that State Education Law and Regulations14 require student PII be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… literacy education in all our schools. Financial literacy can be a great equalizer for students, and New York cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a … take place. Report (NPAY 758) identifying employees in your agency who received taxable tuition assistance in 2001 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … the recommendations in the budget review letter issued on Oct. 15, 2013. Smithtown Fire District – Capital Project … records of the supervisor and town clerk. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and … five municipalities performed some screening, but did not do it consistently or did not document the date and results of the screening process. Fortunately, our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Library , Village of Hobart , Town of Lancaster , Town of Manchester , Village of Margaretville , Village of Rushville … not developed a written disaster recovery plan. Town of Manchester – Board Oversight and Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… assessment values or tax rates and had an inconsistent payment calculation process that resulted in two projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… withdrawn by the Fund. Climate Risk Shareholder Proposals in 2022 GHG Reduction Targets DiNapoli filed proposals … has committed to adopting science based GHG targets in line with a 1.5 C degree future. DiNapoli’s proposals … GHG emissions reductions from corporations have resulted in agreements with numerous companies over the years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the city are properly recorded and reported by the … the first-ever audit of New York’s Hate Crimes Act, which is a crucial tool for understanding why these insidious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reporting