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Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… Purpose The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is enforcing … initiator to collect a 5 cent deposit on containers of less than one gallon of many beverages sold in the State, … The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsDiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… The Nourish New York program (Nourish NY) was created to help the 1-in-10 New Yorkers facing food … P. DiNapoli found the agencies jointly managing Nourish NY may have limited the program's ability to fund certain … help increase the number of participating farms.” Nourish NY is jointly managed by the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… $6.6 million with Law Enforcement Psychological Services for psychological screenings of correctional officer … Link Marketing Co Inc. for New York tourism representation services in China. State Education Department $24.4 million … $2.4 million to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for gaming advisory services related to the selection of applicants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Other Bulletin No. 52
… Code, BU78, be established for the employees of the Tug Hill Commission, Agency code 19001. Effective Date(s) The new … A new Bargaining Unit Code will be Bargaining Unit 78 (Tug Hill Commission). The Union Code will remain CSE. A new … There will be no change in the employee’s salary or other earnings. Agency Actions The agency may need to add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-52-new-bargaining-unit-code-benefit-program-and-earningsDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… The state has made progress in making high-speed connections … services, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Reliable, high-speed … homes into schools and workplaces,” said DiNapoli. “The state has taken significant steps to make broadband available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily … Train delays have increased as the subway systems ontime performance has steadily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… York City. $27.2 million with H & L Contracting LLC "to address bridge scour in Hempstead and Islip. $24 million with … and Disability Assistance $35 million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits to assist more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling … reports; DSS officials ensure they retain and use the county jail inmate reports to monitor county inmate … up-to-date information on county inmate admissions; and County Jail officials limit an inmate’s ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also … via his Open Book New York website. Legislative Travel and Per Diem Expenses Legislative travel and per diem … Fair. Department of Civil Service $4.6 billion for eight health maintenance organization contracts for eligible state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract And Payment Actions For October 2015
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also … Arts for grades three through eight. Department of Health $1.9 million with Bio-Tech Medical Software Inc. for a … benefits. Department of Economic Development $43,000 to Travel Link Marketing Co. LTD for tourism representation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2015Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… pain of the pandemic is a dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported in New York State during 2020, … credit cards, bank accounts, business or personal loans, government benefits or other types of transactions, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftOperational Advisory No. 13
… October 2017. Transactions that are initiated close to month end with an accounting date in a period that is about to be closed should be monitored. Agencies are asked to process these transactions with the appropriate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/13-august-2017-monthly-advisory-open-accounting-periodsIX.5.B Billing for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… agency PCBU Use the Commitment Control in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Utilize funds distribution … in Project Costing to split expenditures systematically for Federal and State share of costs. Are required to set up … to billing upon collection while AP Vouchers will wait for payment date to begin billing. There is a two-step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5b-billing-onboarding-agenciesDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… we are hopeful that defendant will pay restitution to that organization promptly. Ms. Brown stole from the public for … for the Essex County Agricultural Society — a non-profit organization that promotes agriculture through the Essex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … program established by municipalities and fire districts to recruit and retain active fire service volunteers. … volunteers. “The men and women who volunteer their time to protect our communities should get the benefits they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… "As childhood obesity continues to plague our children, it’s more important than ever to get students moving and help … of 120 minutes of PE during the course of five classes per week. For grades 4-6, the requirement is 120 minutes of PE during three classes, unless the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… familiar with these requirements. The moving services contract is a multi-award contract that requires agencies to … be adjusted upward. That is, hours, rates, or charges for employee and equipment cannot exceed those provided in … of the OGS’ Procurement Services Group or the agency representative. It is also necessary that the contractor make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2016
… Relations $57.5 million with Nationwide Retirement Solutions to administer the state’s Deferred Compensation … grants. $23.2 million with Optum Government Solutions Inc. for the “All Payer” database project. Office … Services and $442,000 to Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ Inc. Thruway Authority $21.6 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014
… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for December 2014: Major … of Environmental Conservation $12.4 million with New England Interstate Water Pollution for coordination and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-december-2014