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DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… and toll increases to 4 percent as planned will depend on the amount of capital funding made available by New York state and New York City, and whether the economy … to close the $9.8 billion funding gap, the MTA could be forced to cut the size of the capital program or borrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallXI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to contract prefix guidelines (see Section 2.B - Contract Prefixes of this Chapter for additional information). A “T” … which the appropriate “P” prefix must be used. Contract Prefixes A New York State Contract Number is assigned by a … contract. The following is a list of acceptable contract prefixes and their associated categories: C = Miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As … company’s long-term value,” DiNapoli said. “Palm oil is in many of the products we enjoy every day, but too often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilOpinion 90-50
Concerning the legal requirements municipalities must satisfy when the New York State Department of Transportation DOT performs highway construction on their behalf pursuant to subdivision 27 of section 10 of the Highway Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 88-41
… FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire prevention programs) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) … of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 95-7
… to principal and interest on that indebtedness (NY Const, art VIII, §3; Town Law, §§ 202, 231; see Belinson v Sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – Justice Court … Technology (Greene County) The board and town officials have not adopted IT policies and procedures for disaster … today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … policies. As a result, the treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and did not maintain … and real property tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. South Butler Fire Department – Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Twenty-two local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … need care around the clock, and nurses are often required to stay and work extra hours," DiNapoli said. "Chronic … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following municipal audits have been issued. Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas … sheets electronically instead of printing them out only to have paper copies on file in order to save the time and … P DiNapoli today announced the following municipal audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Cazenovia Central School District – … County) Auditors found the board and district officials have not established written policies and procedures … education cash receipts process. The district did not have adequate internal controls to ensure that cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Erie County) The building selected by the board appears to meet all of the needs identified on the school's … software and vendor files were inaccurate. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… physical education (PE) requirements for students. Of the 10 school districts examined, nine did not provide an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for … Ramapo Central School District (Rockland), Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (Erie), Plattsburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… follow-up questions that will elicit information helpful for evaluating the answers. For example, one of the questions is, “Were all computer … ago, the governing board may want to consider arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… in direct deposit. Affected Employees All employees who have no active direct deposit record or who have an active direct deposit record with no balance row may … LQ_083_NO_BAL_ROW These queries can be run at any time and will prompt for Dept ID. To run this query for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… interfund transfers totaling $1.2 million to be used for a capital project which had not yet been approved by … fuel reconciliations. Auditors found $8,034 in unaccounted-for fuel. In addition, officials did not perform … found 11 retirees received payments they were not eligible for (totaling $27,440) for not participating in the health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… (750) and Western New York (736) regions had the largest number of projects; The Mid-Hudson ($134 million) and Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… to local budgets. As we know, collections are dependent on consumer spending, and the impact of new federal tax changes on this spending is the great unknown in this equation." … Regionally, the strongest 2017 sales tax growth was in the Finger Lakes, which increased 4.9 percent from 2016 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013DiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … June, local collections totaled $8.5 billion compared to $8 billion during the same period last year. This is the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018