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DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… hogweed that have established footholds across New York state and threaten native species, agriculture and tourism, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Invasive species … of Invasive Species Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… cancellation rate. As of April 2023, there were 230 large-scale renewable projects awarded contracts within the Climate … completed, and on average it takes 5 years for a large-scale renewable project to be up and running, as a 2030 … Yorkers, including those who are currently struggling to pay their utility bills and who have faced rising costs over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
Wyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2018-wyandanch.pdfWest Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … Board of Directors, provides fire protection services to Fire District residents. For 2016, revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Travel Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Travel Manual Update Guidance: This advisory is intended to notify agencies of updates to … Travel Manual. The key updates are as follows: Effective 2/22/2024 Travel Status When an employee is on assignment at a … they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious agenda to move our state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… move our state forward, while renewing his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… of Butler, Victory and Wolcott. The Company is governed by a five-member Council and reported expenses totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialDutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… than if it had contracted with the supplier awarded the new bid through a competitive process or the local utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… The former Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was sentenced today in Ontario County Court after he stole more than $82,000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Health (OMH) including alcohol and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The rules for conference costs are clear,” DiNapoli said. “And lavish … for directors and executive staff to attend a two-day conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort and $22,901 for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Finding The Authority does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… relationship with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. … to either entity’s financial records. The School made payments for services to one of the entities without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial … the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… (District) officials established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings Officials did not … schedules and conducted periodic building condition surveys but did not incorporate the information into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Thurston in Steuben County. The Company is operated in accordance with its bylaws which stipulate that a Board … audit of the Secretary/Treasurer's books and records in January 2015 or 2016. The credit card policy lacks a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the … four-member Board of Directors, contracted with the Towns to provide fire protection and emergency services. Budgeted … expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and a former Board member using Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data released today … starting July 1, 2020 including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentVIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Federal) and Debt Service Funds. When one agency incurs an expense for another agency from one of their governmental … Some examples of Hybrid journal entries are: Record an expense in an operating fund of one agency and a revenue in a … fund Record a reduction of receipts and increase refund expense. (e.g. tax refunds) See Section 1 – Accounts Payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entriesBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of … realized. When unused appropriated fund balance is added to the surplus fund balance, the recalculated surplus fund … the statutory limit each year ranging from $1.9 million to $3.7 million or 2.5 to 4.9 percentage points. Although we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-management