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State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The number of noise complaints in New York City more than doubled between 2010 … DiNapoli said. "Establishments with hundreds of complaints lodged against them faced little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… reserve was overfunded and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We referred our report to OSC’s Division of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Tuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… and whether all disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … as required. The Central Treasurer recorded receipts for three clubs totaling $37,911. However, none of these … how much was collected or that receipts were accounted for. We reviewed 28 deposits totaling $31,521 and found four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate to protect District information technology (IT) systems and data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/east-bloomfield-2022-68.pdfKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials properly maintained electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/kenmore-town-of-tonawanda-2022-62.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1384
… addition of new queries due to the PayServ COA conversion and the impact to the current queries used for accounting … data. Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through … agencies will be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1384-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialOpinion 91-43
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit … Ministerial pre-audit functions, such as checking for mathematical accuracy, may be delegated by town board … certain ministerial "pre-audit steps", such as checking for mathematical accuracy. We expressed the opinion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43State Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing implemented as a result of the Governor’s request to withhold the April 2009 … other unrepresented employees. This action is pursuant to a provision of Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 that allows these forms of pay increases to be withheld by the Budget Director in certain circumstances. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… charged and collected the correct fees for special hauling and divisible load overweight permits. This audit … integrity and reliability of roads and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally used to move a single piece of … but cannot be broken down into smaller shipments. Special hauling permits are issued by both the Central Permits Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to make strategic investments that will improve and strengthen neighborhoods while preserving the stability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than … receipts a year ago, but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this … Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion or 17 percent lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsOpinion 90-33
… In the absence of the village mayor at a village board meeting, the deputy mayor has the power to appoint village … Village Law, in the absence of the village mayor at the meeting of the village board of trustees, the deputy village … one of the village trustees as deputy mayor at the annual meeting. That paragraph further provides that the deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… and the transition to a net-zero economy will impact their investments. With these disclosures, we can make … his leadership, as well as to the SEC commissioners and staff for their dedication and diligence in adopting this … see the 2023 Progress Report on the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Climate Action Plan. About the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $50 Million to NY Small Business Investment Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $50 … Hamilton Lane aimed at supporting small businesses across New York, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of … announced today. “The state pension fund continues to help New York’s small businesses expand and excel,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-50-million-ny-small-business-investment-fundUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its … (Parks) to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to fund a statewide snowmobile trail system. In 1989, Parks completed the plan and the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of … year 2024-25 and the related justification documents are in material compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC Local Laws in order to promote the safety of all people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… has reached agreements with four major U.S. companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and regularly … trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, the Fund withdrew its shareholder … Fund has reached agreements with four major US companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… budget was enacted, according to the October cash report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … non-recurring resources.” Total All Funds receipts through Oct. 31 increased 5 percent, or $3.9 billion, to $82.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Effective April 1, 1985, an Accidental Death Benefit Program was instituted for the following employee groups. Code Bargaining Unit 01 Security Services … to pay a death benefit in the amount of $50,000 to an employee’s surviving spouse and/or children. The benefit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefit