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State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the … whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mount-vernon-2019-91.pdfXI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… at a dollar amount within the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical … process between all agencies and vendors. Creating the PO in the SFS enables the State to (i) establish proper internal … for New York State Contracts. Furthermore, creating the PO in the SFS as an ordering document gives an agency the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… should be documented or attached to the claim form. The official who initiated the purchase should document … competition) and is this information included on the claim form? If the purchase was made from a State, county or other … goods or services on the original invoice and/or the claim form. The original invoice should agree with the total being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingOpinion 88-66
… is a rebuttable presumption of copyright ownership by the employer in the case of works produced for hire ( Baltimore … the work," and "[i]n the case of a work made for hire, the employer ... is considered the author for purposes of this … examine factors such as the scope of employment, the employer's right to supervise, direct, and exercise control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66DiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development … must take credible steps to reestablish the public’s faith in government and address the broader problems.” By state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformDiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… has opened doors and created economic opportunities for all communities. We’re proud to be able to play a part in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandDirect Deposit Program
… using direct deposit yet? Don’t wait to receive a check in the mail—direct deposit is fast, convenient and secure. … be applied to your next month’s pension payment. Sign in to Retirement Online. From Account Homepage, click Update … correct. You are limited to one direct deposit transaction in Retirement Online per day. If you have a joint account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials did not always use vendors who provided the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Clinton County) Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of International Offices
… ESD still has foreign representatives operating in Canada, Israel, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Key Findings ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesTravel Advisory No. 15
… , employees must certify on an expense report that the expenses claimed are just, true and correct and, therefore, … form such as the AC 132-S , Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment. This form can either be … or supervisor, attesting in the body of the email that the expenses are just, true, and correct, and appropriate to pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and … employee's official station is established in compliance with State travel rules and is in the best interest of the State. Work with the Comptroller's Division of Payroll, Accounting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… the SFS, the category code is used on purchasing documents to identify the specific goods or services that are being … most appropriate to NYS purchases. If the category code is not on the condensed list or the agency wants to select a more detailed category code, agencies have the ability to manually enter any valid value from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… the third globally, for its work to address climate risk. It was the Fund’s second consecutive ranking as the leading … and the Paris Agreement is our best hope to combat it. Whatever President Trump says or does regarding the Paris Agreement, it will not weaken the resolve, both at home and abroad, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskComptroller's NYS Common Retirement Fund Responsibilities
… Independent advice The Comptroller is a diligent fiduciary of the Fund who ensures that investment decisions and practices adhere to the highest levels of ethical conduct and transparency. He seeks the input of a wide range of internal and external advisors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/responsibilitiesDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… Pretax profits in the securities industry reached $15.1 billion in the first six months of 2019, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year, and the best start in a decade, but a slowdown in the global economy and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed by climate change and … and opportunities for investors, but corporate America has to step up, adapt and address the challenges they’re facing,” … the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility to protect and strengthen our investments. Making sure our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli Takes Action to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Failing to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
… voted against board directors at companies that failed to meet the Fund’s expectations for board diversity and filed shareholder proposals calling on companies to address investors’ concerns about diversity, equity and … P. DiNapoli announced today. The Fund’s ongoing efforts to hold publicly traded corporations and their top executives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-takes-action-hold-corporate-america-accountable-failing-address-diversity-equity-andOpinion 95-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … by chapter 708 of the Laws of 1992, sets forth general investment authority for "local governments". The term "local … company located and authorized to do business in this State. Such a time deposit account or certificate of deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30