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DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Beacon City School District and Rockville Centre Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find location. … Lebanon Central School District, Rockville Centre Union Free School District and York Central School District) did … Central School District, Rockville Centre Union Free School District and Saranac Central School District) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for details about fees and … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and conditions that can decrease the value. These may include: Service fees when the card is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardWeekly Investment Plan
… Why Save For Retirement? See How Much You Can Have at Age 65. Find your age, then see how large a retirement account your weekly investment can grow into by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/weekly-investment-planLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … years. If inflation remains high, consumer spending on many taxable goods could decrease due to the rising cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… accurate reporting of taxable and nontaxable expenses and reconciliation of travel card charges. If an employee has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and conditions that can decrease the value. These may include: Service fees when the card is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsContract Award and Performance
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Energy Research and … efforts focused on research and development with the goal of reducing the State’s petroleum consumption. NYSERDA’s … whose expected value is $50,000 or less; and Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) contracts valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceOpinion 94-11
… a dinner and coincides with the annual inspection dinner for the fire company or companies within the district. You … commissioners of a fire district to expend district funds for a celebration of the anniversary of the creation of the … §64[14]; General City Law, §13-b, authorizing expenditures for such celebrations in counties, towns and cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 95-13
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … the proceeds to pay principal and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" provision. Local Finance … were issued. That paragraph further provides that, if any portion of the proceeds are not expended for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13United Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Findings For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $207,295 in reported costs that did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… approximately $16.5 million. The District’s budget request does not include an appropriation for textbooks and … Security tax is underestimated. The City’s proposed budget does not include a contingency appropriation. The lack of a … Review the estimates for police overtime and amend it if necessary. Consider establishing and funding a contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… and one count of falsifying business records in the first degree, a class E felony. “On the surface, the court’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… highlights the significance of financial exploitation. We commend the collaborative efforts that ensured LaBarr was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… activities. Buildings that contain an area of public assembly must be inspected each year, while all other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… a former official of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County stole more than $117,000 in public funds. The New York State Police yesterday arrested … her with felony counts of grand larceny and falsifying business records. “This individual brazenly ripped off more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 fast food companies Wendy’s and YUM! Brands, the … the nation. The Fund’s fiscal year ends March 31, 2017. … Fortune 500 fast food companies Wendys and YUM Brands the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… of a child. A Direct Plan account can be opened for as little as $25. The Direct Plan offers three age-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… audit covered WARN Notices received by DOL that were dated January 2019 through April 2022. We also considered DOL activities related to these Notices through January 2023. The audit identified several areas DOL could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-830
… the employee’s Form W-2. Undeliverable Checks When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability … the agency should follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks. Checks issued to eligible employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-830-cuny-2025-rate-increases-painter-titlesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Subject : Certifying Controls over the Agency’s Payment Process Reference : Guide to … of Vouchers Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process Guidance : Title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certification