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NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… (SEC) for approval to omit the shareholder request from a vote at its annual meeting, which the SEC denied in February. The resolution will be presented and voted on at the company's annual general … with that project," DiNapoli said. "Investors have a right to know how Marathon assessed and addressed potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a contract with another entity (the … use of the State Contractor is specifically provided for by law. It is important to emphasize that most third-party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… Jan. 1, 2013 and June 6, 2015. Not adequately enforcing NYC Transit violations has cost tens of millions more over … that processes and adjudicates summonses for violations of NYC Transit rules such as fare evasion ($100), graffiti or … the most unpaid summonses. In its response to the audit, NYC Transit disputed some findings and accepted others. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… City officials did not regularly review, identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, 14 unnecessary generic network user accounts and 26 usernames associated with inactive or former employee … Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures for managing network access and disable unnecessary network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and School officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster … software inventory records were inaccurate and outdated. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… technology (IT) has become an integral part of most local governments’ and school districts’ operations. Computer … anticipating and planning for IT disruptions will prepare local government and school district personnel for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… W-2. The Local Tax Data page determines whether local withholding taxes will be taken from the employee’s … paychecks. The form IT-2104 is the New York Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate for New York State and … but the Local Tax Data page has an additional amount of withholding; Employee’s home address is in New York City but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by … and employers are complying with the law. The Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints … working overtime to keep patients safe." For the period of Jan. 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, auditors examined whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesOpinion 88-36
… is subject to the rule of strict or absolute liability for the loss of public funds. Hence, liability exists whether … sheriff or other employee also may be personally liable for loss of public funds caused by misconduct, whether … prohibits the county from ever being made responsible for the acts of the sheriff bars local legislation by which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.2
… No. 422.1 Purpose: The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a direct deposit reversal. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4222-revised-direct-deposit-delete-and-reversalsOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology … were approximately $85 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies that address appropriate … Municipal Law (GML) requirements. Officials did not have any written procedures documenting the claims process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to … can be easily identified by examining the face of the check. The heading reads: Comptroller State of New York - … . OSC will contact the bank to determine the next step for the payee to take on a case by case basis. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkOpinion 90-34
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … fire insurance tax moneys must be paid to the treasurer or other fiscal officer of the fire department or, if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 90-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … entitled to remain in office and receive the salary fixed by the town board for his office for the balance of his term … 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed by L 1981, ch 183, which prescribed procedures for removal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… facilities and for responding timely to complaints and inmate grievances. Our audit scope covers the period January … the State and the timely response to complaints and inmate grievances. The Commission receives more than 4,000 complaints and inmate grievances annually. The Commission employs three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… for improving operations and governance. They can also identify strategies to reduce costs and strengthen … or concerns. Where Does the Audit Response Letter Get Sent? Generally, audit responses should be addressed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a shortage of more than $14,000 that was collected from … but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, … audit of the town was issued today and details how Metz deposited portions of the missing funds back into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to … and operational damage to companies in the supply chain. DiNapoli’s agreement was applauded by the Rainforest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and … faced many unexpected incidents this past winter, but it can provide its riders with better service by improving … all the required steps. Failure to follow all steps can increase delays and cause cancelations. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… The program run by the State Education Department (SED) to help New Yorkers with … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-short