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DiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
The state Department of Labor is falling short in enforcing New Yorks laws to protect child performers according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 89-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to investigate … Russia , 257 AD 703, 15 NYS2d 415, revd on other grnds 283 NY 272; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-141, unreported). Further, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Fuel Purchases
… The Authority spent over $7.5 million and $7.3 million on fuel in fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, respectively. … buses, it spent approximately $11,000 more than necessary on fuel for two subsidiaries. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… 20 percent of the publicly owned sewer systems in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with … of Environmental Conservation (DEC ) released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Untreated or … System Permit Requirements Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2024. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… officials properly implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Monroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… $12.4 million in one-time increases that are unlikely to recur. The County relied on $65 million in revenue … $30.85 million in reported general fund interfund advances to cover deficit cash balances in 2017. The County does not have sufficient general fund balance to mitigate significant revenue shortages or unanticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Bigelow, 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments … Bigelow and Nash appeared before Westchester County Court Judge David Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court … other state and federal law enforcement agencies. Contact us at [email protected] . … State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsCompliance With Navigation Law
… patrol activities across law enforcement entities, such as county sheriff’s offices, with overlapping jurisdictions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… obstacles on access trails and paths, and limited parking for people with disabilities, according to an audit released … and broad access to all the resources it has to offer, and this includes our state parks and historic sites,” said New … increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… from the Towns of Liberty and Bethel, and is located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … The Claryville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mStockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
… in a timely manner. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, … are no longer needed. Provide employees with periodic IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mTown of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adequately managed the Town’s financial condition and received accurate financial reports … the year. As a result, the Town accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58NY State Pension Fund and Church Commissioners for England Call for Exxon to Separate Board Chair and CEO Positions
… against all Exxon board directors at the company’s annual meeting this month. “A corporate board exists as oversight of … to support the shareholder proposal on the Annual General Meeting ballot proposing an independent chairman.” The … board chair proposal will be held at Exxon’s annual meeting on May 29, 2019. At the meeting, the Fund and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/ny-state-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-england-call-exxon-separate-board-chair-and-ceoMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid made excessive payments for Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit … Medicaid's normal service fee. Other states already use this approach, and New York uses this approach to limit … If the Department limited payment of Part C coinsurance so that the Medicare and Medicaid payment in total did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-cCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… functions. The Department also continues to identify new data sets to add to Open Data. However, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0XII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business process is to … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard … normal business process. Process and Document Preparation: When an agency determines the need to expedite voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1788
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees All New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1788-2020-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaign