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… a town recreation program. These costs include gasoline, electricity, the cost of use of a tractor and compensation … the private pond, such as the cost of gasoline and electricity, but also for the use of a tractor and for labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller … and retain more nurses,” DiNapoli said. “The number of full-time nurses at H+H now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, … and Practice Center at Lehman College, tripling its capacity to help address the statewide nursing shortage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… Money Laundering in the Second Degree (a class C felony), Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third Degree (a class D felony) and … Milton Yu and Investigative Analyst II Paul Strocko of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau, Legal … case is being prosecuted by Gary T. Fishman, Chief of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… residents. The bill also eliminates the health insurance mandate under the Affordable Care Act, which could increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… Akorn Pharmaceuticals is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection executions and is asking any states that might have its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The … said. “Many drug companies have policies that ensure their products cannot be used in lethal injection executions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsIX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… information on federal domestic assistance programs. In 1984, the OMB issued Circular A-89: Federal Domestic … These ALN numbers are used extensively by the Federal and New York State Governments in all grant award notices and state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amendedDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… to grow, although the state Division of the Budget projects collections will level out, increasing by 6.9% over … application fee, and the winners would pay a $500 million license fee. Other legislative proposals to expand gaming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … nurses while managing demand for its services. It resulted in unexpected costs of $125 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, which the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… DiNapoli’s shareholder proposals filed at Universal Health Services, Inc. and Brinker International, Inc. ask the companies to … Inc. seek an analysis of racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare outcomes. DiNapoli and the Fund ask that these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… contact the OSC’s Federal Reporting Unit for alternate instructions, either by email or phone at (518) 486-4602. A … and file directly, the Business Unit must: Consult the IRS instructions for Form 1099 and Chapter XII, Section 10.C to … types of payments to corporations are reportable). The IRS instructions may be accessed at www.irs.gov. Report and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsXIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… 1 for rate decreases. If there is a change in CONUS rates during the year the SFS system will be updated to reflect the new rates. Changes to the OCONUS rate take effect on the first … and may occur during any month throughout the year. Since rates for travel to locations outside the continental United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesState 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 … Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties cities towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs … P. DiNapoli. While reported project values have risen, the number of projects has decreased by 58, or 1.3%, since … trend, where project values have increased by 57% and the number of projects has declined by 4% since 2010. “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About … public school students statewide. To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… at SUNY schools. We found the Research Foundation retained ownership rights for 94 percent of all IP disclosures from … through March 12, 2019; made decisions about retaining ownership rights for disclosed IP within the applicable time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… both on- and off-premises licenses (e.g., for bars and grocery stores, respectively) as well as manufacturing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followNanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, … attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, totaling $18,849 for over 6,000 gallons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Village of Lyons Falls - Board Oversight (2018M-174)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure Village funds are properly accounted for and … or compensating controls such as designating someone to review bank reconciliations and other supporting … separate usernames and passwords and restrict user access to only those individuals needing access to perform their job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/28/village-lyons-falls-board-oversight-2018m-174Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… through October 22, 2013. Background The Circleville Fire Company is located in Orange County. Company officers include the President, Vice President, … Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures for the audit period were … Circleville Fire Company Selected Financial Activities 2013M391 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totals $233,379. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an investment policy or … auditor has not filed annual audits timely or at all. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy and a credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49