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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… in June 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers sampled met the requirements of Article 19-A of the … State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, seven of the 142 drivers sampled did not meet the requirements, but were … and that outdated medical forms were used to certify drivers. In a follow-up report, auditors found MTA officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… industry in New York City, and accounted for 21 percent of all private sector wages in 2017 even though it accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017DiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… 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-nursesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… a procurement policy, the corresponding regulations do not provide adequate guidance. Fonda-Fultonville Central … with the acceptable use policy. The BOCES did not have an adequate number of licenses for certain programs or did not have sufficient documentation to provide evidence that it had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … even though plans were mandated nearly 20 years ago. “New York’s schools must be better prepared for emergencies … are safe. Emergency planning must be a priority for all New York schools.” This audit is part of DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Vulnerable patients are at greater risk when their parents and family members are … New Yorks mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… following: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York –a bond sale of approximately $18.9 million of fixed rate tax-exempt bonds for January; a bond sale of approximately $57 million of fixed rate taxable and tax-exempt bonds for February; and a bond sale of approximately $5.6 million of fixed rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s office uncovered her … in a filing cabinet at work. Later investigation revealed that Metz continued to steal even after the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… $20.3 billion in 2009, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total … to $203 billion in 2009 according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Endicott , Village of Hempstead , City of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Endicott Village of Hempstead City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 88-38
… Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8022: … connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals. We have been asked for our opinion on the … connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals. In our opinion, municipalities are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 95-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. This is in response to your letter concerning the starting salary of … law or administrative code to the contrary, and except in police departments which employ five hundred seventy-five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the Lake View Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … address remote access to the district’s financial system. Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… records, and financial resources should seriously consider all of the consequences if they are inclined to embezzle. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Absent compelling justification, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will not approve a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for convenience. While there is no legal … Absent compelling justification the New York State Office of the State Comptroller OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is complete. STANDARDS, PROCEDURES, AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS Legal … their attention from the proposed contractor or any other source that would raise issues concerning the proposed … Finance Office OSC Help Desk – (518) 408-4OSC (4672) or 1-866-370-4OSC (4672) By Email: [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… because a debt was owed to the Federal Government by a second (uninvolved) state agency. Since the drawdown was … the vouchers that were paid. When the offset is taken, a notice is sent to the debtor state agency. A notice may be … was reduced, but not always. OSC is notified by TOP late in the day that the offset occurred. The following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates … various employees and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process monies owed to the State using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a vendor in the New York State Vendor File. When a vendor owes a Business … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process monies owed to the State using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Agriculture and Markets and three members appointed by the Governor. Albany Convention Center Authority The Albany … coordinated program of convention activities in the city of Albany. Three members of the nine member board are … restructuring bonds by UDSA. UDSA is a blended component unit of LIPA. Rate reduction was achieved by refinancing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporations