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Shareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives
… the energy efficiency of its stores nationwide. The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) and Boston … and lowering its non-renewable energy usage," said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the … look forward to working with them in the coming months." A new Ceres report found that 64 percent of the largest 600 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiativesCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… is the cost per transaction? How convenient is the process for residents? By becoming more efficient, your local … up a contract with a bank to receive and process payments for your local government. (Payments can include real … Credit Card Payments Providing residents the option to pay for fees, fines, taxes or other charges by credit or debit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processAuburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… Authorities Budget Office, including one active bond and 15 active Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements. AIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… Program Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access, email, receiving online payments and to … such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department. The Town’s Management of … Senior Network and Systems Technician, who is responsible for setting up the police systems. The MIS Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services are acquired in a … goods and services are not obtained at a favorable cost, free from favoritism or for appropriate purchases. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Town of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… a list of all claims that have been audited and approved for payment. Sixteen disbursements totaling $32,100 in which … disbursements totaling $28,100 lacked adequate detail for the Board to complete a thorough claims audit. For example, although the Highway Department received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
Although BOCES officials properly claimed BOCES aid totaling $38 million for administrative expenditures officials claimed excess BOCES aid for their component districts for facility rental costs This occurred because they improperly included total facility rental revenue received by BOCES withou
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… for proper District purposes? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – January 17, 2025 Understanding the Program The Superintendent … (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Oxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not properly identify all potable water outlets for sampling or exemption as required by NYS Public Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… Access Law. DMV’s Plan was last updated on October 1, 2024 and outlines procedures that State DMVs are expected to … to help identify a customer’s language, training of staff, and tracking of languages encountered by analyzing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that New York State Thruway users … Expressway. It has 817 bridges, 137 interchanges, and 27 travel plazas. NYSTA is vested by New York State laws and … is based on the distance between the vehicle entry and exit points. NYSTA contracts with third-party vendors for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/23/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsTransforming the Procurement Function
… Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs. … the Transformation plan on July 24, 2019. The plan called for all support functions to be merged to drive higher … and simplification of processes across the MTA for accountability, and improved performance levels. The end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… than 33,000 payments valued at more than $70.4 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for September 2016: Legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken … implemented the new Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) toll enforcement regulations, and whether there are on-site … Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll bridges and two tunnels which interconnect parts of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-329
… for travel, room and board. These payments are reportable on Form 1042-S and may be subject to nonresident alien tax withholding. The withholding rate on an unqualified scholarship is 14% or the income tax treaty … for nonresident aliens temporarily in the United States on “F,” “J,” “M” or “Q” visas. In order to report this income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-329-payment-and-reporting-cuny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsOpinion 90-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … not members of a collective bargaining unit. Both New York State law (General Municipal Law, §90; Civil Service Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … Trends After Five Months, Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New York State fell in March, and … in thousands Source: New York State Department of Labor Medicaid Enrollment in New York Jumps by 600,000; Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary … by the Department, including data reported to the public, is accurate and reliable. The audit covered the … months. Further, Department officials frequently would not answer our questions posed during scheduled meetings, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… 2.8 million payments worth more than $10.8 billion in December. His office also rejected 253 contracts and related … than 37,000 payments valued at more than $85 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for December 2016: Legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… to convey the former Arthur Kill Correctional Facility in Staten Island to Broadway Stages for $7 million. $5.1 million with … for bridge steel repairs, Robert Moses Causeway over Fire Island Inlet, Suffolk County. $8 million with Bette & Cring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017