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Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately monitoring and timely abating waste tire sites and whether the waste tire fee collections are being used … tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… A path to comprehensive state debt reform Last month, the U.S. reached its debt limit, forcing the Treasury Department … last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly … authorities. New York’s opaque practices and gimmicks don’t stop there. While statutory debt caps were imposed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionProgress Report: The MTA Capital Security Program - January 2010
In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, the MTA initiated intense planning efforts to determine how to best protect its customers and key assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-19-2010.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Comptroller approved 1,469 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $44.7 billion and approved nearly 12.4 million payments worth nearly $12.4 billion. The office rejected 112 contracts and related transactions valued at $2.2 billion and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… to address their district's shortcomings identified in our audit." DiNapoli's audit focused on seven districts in upstate New York during the 2016-17 school year: Clarence … other safety concerns. The lack of a centralized complaint log and process could result in specific dangers not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 97-5
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND … VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… distributions from the Tioga Downs, Rivers, Montreign and Del Lago casinos to 26 local governments in various counties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januarySafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to New York City Transit’s Department of Subways. SIR operates a single rapid … Riders can connect with New York City Transit system buses at many of SIR’s 21 stations or to the Staten Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1249
… of the April 2012 LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … or 05/30/13 (Institution). There is no direct deposit for this payment Background Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 … and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1127 provide for payment of the 2012-2013 Longevity Payment effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1249-april-2012-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-485
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the retroactive … Pay Period 26C, paychecks dated 04/03/14 Agency Actions To pay the retroactive salary increases to eligible employees in the title of Elevator Mechanic, the … To provide agency instructions for processing the retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-485-retroactive-salary-increases-employees-title-elevatorTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s internal controls … February 1, 2009, to June 5, 2013. Background The Town of Wheatfield is located in Niagara County. The Town is … Town of Wheatfield Recreation Department Cash Receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… with the requirements of the District’s Ethics and Disclosure Policy as they relate to conflicts of interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… A vendor can have multiple contacts, but only one primary contact. When the vendor is created, the primary contact is the contact on the vendor’s Substitute W-9 form. The vendor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State Education Department and the Office of Children and … under the respective governing guidelines of these State agencies. The audit covers the four fiscal years ended … Lake. Key Recommendations SED and OCFS should follow up on the inappropriate and unsupported expenses identified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… medical social services, drugs for symptom control and pain relief, counseling, and physical and occupational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical … fiscal challenges and shrinking debt capacity, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … billions in taxes and fees into a fund that was created to keep our roads and bridges in good repair. Now, more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1863
… Administration and Institution paychecks dated December 23, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively. OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1863-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1960
… found in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section 4.E . Non-Overnight Meal Allowances The IRS requires employers to report and withhold income and employment taxes from meal allowances for … travel reimbursements for 2021 will occur on December 10, 2021 and will include all reimbursements paid by SFS from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1960-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsOpinion 89-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … Whether secondhand equipment of a private entity or a municipality of this State may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets … Village officials have not restricted users’ access to the financial system based on employee job … has not developed comprehensive policies and procedures to protect critical financial data. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278