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DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… the subway homeless population, the homeless situation in the subways has grown significantly worse, in part because the city’s Department of Homeless Services … into a person’s identity simply said “’Multiple Backpack Lady' at the 34th St. Harold [sic] Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ … with written procedures for the investment of district funds. The district did not prepare monthly cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and … implications for New Yorkers, including the elimination of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax … a federal tax cut for these taxpayers, it remains unclear how this proposal would interact with the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services … in a uniform and organized manner. Vendors who frequently do business with a local government or school district can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… of wireless technology and security can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is … and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental … Under Jonathan’s Law, facility directors are required to do the following in response to any incident involving a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… today announced that clothing-maker Guess? Inc. has agreed to disclose its efforts to mitigate a variety of risks including workplace safety and … supply chain. As a result of the corporation’s agreement to publish an annual sustainability report, DiNapoli withdrew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… announced today his office stopped more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent … requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (Niagara County) While the executive director was generally … compare the executive director’s compensation with what it had authorized, or monitor the executive director’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFood Metrics Implementation
… Purpose To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting … to promote the sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationDiNapoli Urges Companies to Join Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), sent … Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-urges-companies-join-workplace-pledge-fight-antisemitismState Agencies Bulletin No. 1163
… which were previously implemented in March 2012. ( Payroll Bulletin #1141 ) Affected Employees Agency Police … dates on or after the effective date of the increase, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating … a date range that exceeded the number of days reported the payroll system will calculate the adjustment of earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1163-implementation-2005-2011-retroactive-increases-additional-payments-andRavena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… Key Recommendations Ensure ECA funds are handled in accordance with District policies and SED procedures, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly … office. Brown, 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage … hunting permits and building permits. She used the money to support her personal lifestyle, including trips to casinos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Determining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish a pension … marriage (xx/xx/xxxx) and the date of commencement of the divorce action (xx/xx/xxxx). The numerator may also be … specific date, most commonly the commencement date of the divorce action. This ensures that increases in earnings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Olean City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-34
… the employee’s evaluation date. OSC Actions After payroll processing is completed for Pay Period 14L, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-34-october-2008-performance-advances-and-longevityDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-31
… dated 4/30/08, Pay Period 1L Background Chapter 9 of the Laws of 2005, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil … Payment) row on the Job Data page in the current grade and do not have an RMT (Rescind Merit Step) row in the same … earnings automatically calculated by the system (i.e. overtime), agencies must separate earnings by pay period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-31-april-2008-performance-advances-and-longevity-paymentsVillage of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for … and the Village’s procurement policy. The policy-required checklist was not attached to any of these 36 claims. The use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Transforming the Procurement Function
… improved performance levels. The end result would be one Procurement Function for MTA’s five operating agencies, MTA … 18–24 months. The MTA spends over $7 billion annually on procurement, ranging from office supplies and market research … rail cars and construction contracts. As of May 2022, the Procurement Function, which has four units, had approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-function