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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… used at least $5,365 of district funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the district. Auditors also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 parts totaling $3,208, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-126
… processing of the October 2023 DC 37 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically … the 2021-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of the 2023-2024 Longevity … 10/01/2023 based on an eligibility date of 09/30/2023 and will be processed in separate paychecks dated 10/25/2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-126-october-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-136
… 2024 DC 37 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees: … rate credit minimum of 15 years (October 2004 or earlier) for employees who were previously established on the October … position. Refer to OSC Actions – Automatic Processing for additional information. Background: Chapter 177 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-136-october-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdfDiNapoli Calls on Aetna to Disclose Corporate Political Spending
… support of, and in opposition to, candidates for political office. Aetna’s accidental disclosure resulted in subsequent … pending at four other portfolio companies: NextEra Energy Inc., Raytheon Company, The Travelers Companies Inc. … Eastman Chemical H&R Block Marathon Oil U.S. Steel Valero Energy 2014 Comcast Corp. CF Industries (2014 agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-calls-aetna-disclose-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… FirstEnergy, an Ohio-based energy producer, has agreed to produce a comprehensive report on the company’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas … FirstEnergy an Ohiobased energy producer has agreed to produce a comprehensive report on the companys plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in support of a shareholder proposal presented at Ralph Lauren’s annual shareholders meeting in Manhattan today. The proposal, filed by the AFL-CIO, urges … how it handles potential and actual human rights risks in its operations and supply chain. “The devastating loss of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Certification or approval of the accounts or vouchers of a department, or of a division, board, body, bureau, officer or employee in a department, for personal services, maintenance and operation, for submission … Certification or approval of the accounts or vouchers of a department or of a division board body bureau officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signaturesArrochar Meats, Inc.
… New York, that regularly provides food to the New York Army National Guard (National Guard). We reviewed seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … documentation to justify compensatory time earned. New Rochelle City School District – Information Technology … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… today and details how Metz deposited portions of the missing funds back into town accounts using cash she claimed … in town hall. “It raises a red flag when we discover cash missing and suddenly the clerk is repaying the town,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of redetermining eligibility for every enrolled … DiNapoli found this “unwinding” may not meet projections in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between reliance on revenue … look at the impacts of casinos and other gaming already in place, as well as the problem of compulsive gambling.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … six years in state prison for stealing $230,000 in pension and social security benefits from an elderly victim. … served in jail, ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution and serve five years of probation. Zielinski had been sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… of stakeholders from the School Districts, including representatives from the school board and parent, teacher, … appoint district-wide safety teams including all required representatives, or train employees on the plans. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… refer to the Department of Civil Service Attendance and Leave Manual Policy Bulletin 2004-05, Section 21.8. Prior to … or disease is required to serve a seven (7) calendar day waiting period. During the waiting period, an employee … Leave Manual General Information Bulletin 93-03, page 2, Part II. Before reporting the Leave of Absence, the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationOperational Advisory No. 13
… Subject Monthly advisory of accounting periods open within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Guidance … system is available. OSC will be leaving one prior month open in the sub-modules and General Ledger.In August, the sub-modules and General Ledger will be open from July 2017 through October 2017. Transactions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/13-august-2017-monthly-advisory-open-accounting-periodsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… monitor, the bookkeeper. The supervisor appointed the town clerk as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and … and records, as required. Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (Chenango County) The justices did not always ensure money due to the court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdf