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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016

… for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office approved 19,407 contracts valued at $51.5 billion and approved nearly … protection. $580,000 with Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Resource Agencies for Northeast Wildlife … Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation $19.7 million for eight grants, including: $12.2 million to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016

Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)

… for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent. 58 totaling $1.6 million did not have … sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… fund balance remaining as of June 30, 2013. Given the size of district operations this is a dangerously low level. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts

… public and not-forprofit entities, including universities, health care facilities, and State agencies. Most Authority … and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (2014-S-7) Office of Mental Health: OMH Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board - Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/04/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts

IX.8 Federal Grant Refunds – IX. Federal Grants

… cognizant agency without first recording the refund in the SFS as described in these procedures. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refunds

Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)

… and to review internal controls over procurement for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … approximately 15,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $3.8 million. Key Findings Three …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375

State Agencies Bulletin No. 145

… automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately Automatic … affects the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will automatically be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustment

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Industrial Development Agency , Middle Country Public Library and Otsego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … incentives provided to businesses. Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (Suffolk County) The treasurer does not … board. In addition, the treasurer’s status, as either a library officer or independent contractor, is unclear. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)

… were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet services for necessity, which resulted … claims. Periodically review and determine the necessity of telephone and Internet services for usefulness. Village …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Over Financial Activities (Cattaraugus County) The board does not provide adequate oversight of the company’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018

… 44 cities and 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in the highest allowable levy growth since 2013," DiNapoli … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018

Collection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (2012-S-2), Division of Criminal Justice Services 90-Day Response

To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (Department) has collected, accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s2-DCJS-response.pdf

Opinion 90-25

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … rental exists. Property owners within a zone of assessment in a fire district cannot be assessed retroactively for costs … p 345 are superseded to the extent inconsistent. This is in response to your inquiry concerning payments to a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25

DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was published in The … faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for the Comptroller’s … and those seeking public financing need the proper time to opt-in and meet participation thresholds. According to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-elections

Legislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)

… leave public service before you become eligible to retire. I am joined by a staff of dedicated professionals in my … System and the benefits offered. There are several ways to do this: Read this booklet carefully. Many of your questions … time of your divorce, you and your ex spouse can agree on how your pension benefits should be divided, or you can have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80

City of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)

… overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges for the period April 1, 2013 through September 10, 2015. … within the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation, in Cattaraugus County. The City, which has approximately … flow analyses and did not submit casino revenue claims in a timely manner to the Seneca Nation. The Comptroller did …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284

School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)

… Half Hollow Hills Central School District [pdf] , Island Trees Union Free School District [pdf] , Manhasset Union Free … with an energy service company (ESCO) for energy services in which energy services are installed, maintained or managed … energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1

City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)

… .  Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated drivers .  Officials could not support the number of tickets … the 10-hour Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the event .  However, based on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … from approximately $564,000 at the end of 2011-12 to less than $156,000 at the end of 2013-14 due to operating deficits primarily caused by underestimated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)

… nonspendable fund balance and encumbrances, which resulted in surplus fund balance being underreported by about $6.4 million. Officials could …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196