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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… note that civil rights violations within the workplace can result in substantial costs to companies, including fines … A company’s failure to properly manage its workforce can also tarnish its public image, make it more difficult to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… DiNapoli said. “I commend the State Education Department for acting on my audit and strengthening its efforts to enforce the Dignity for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in … not implemented some critical requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Several schools lacked training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with tools to assist in their efforts to enroll employees in direct deposit. … of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury is mailing all employee paychecks directly to employees. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksClaims for Multiple Owners
… submit a claim if: your name (or entity) is listed as one of the owners in the Reported As field; and you have a … custodian, guardian, conservator, trustee, holder of power of attorney (POA) or other legal representative of one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-multiple-ownersNanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during … adequate supporting documentation attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, totaling $18,849 for over 6,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline, 195 purchases totaling $9,686 (51 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193State Agencies Bulletin No. 1538
… $18,000. An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in … in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, remains at $18,000, for a combined maximum total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1538-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2017State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for encouraging New York to adopt meaningful oversight and … to recognize the New York Economic Development Council for its partnership in creating sensible legislation to that … local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of this proposal and signing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915State Agencies Bulletin No. 1449
… Purpose To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in … will remain at $18,000. The Deferred Compensation “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in … in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks dated January 7, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1449-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2016City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… the confidentially communicated IT recommendations. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations … Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly … billed, collected and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overCity of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … Common Council. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $17.8 million for the general fund, $3.4 million for the water fund and $6.0 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Contract Advisory No. 24
… Pay Discounts have the ability to save the State money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. … Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract terms with vendors. GFO, Chapter XII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesCattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… Marina (Marina) revenue was properly accounted for. The Probation Department (Department) properly accounted for … offenders and locate crime victims to whom restitution is owed. Key Recommendations Maintain copies of tickets or … evidence documenting receipt (e.g., pressnumbered tickets) is available and retained. Take further action to enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32Factors Affecting an Employer’s Annual Payment – What Every Employer Should Know
… Generally, the more members there are on an employer’s payroll, the higher the employer’s annual payment is likely … titles rather than attaining a certain age. Rev. 2/23 … What every employer should know about NYSLRS what it means to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/factors-affecting-employers-annual-paymentCity of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… of our audit was to assess the financial condition of City for the period January 1, 2014 through May 30, 2014. … elected Common Council. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year are approximately $33.4 million. Key … cash-flow analyses and provide them to the Council for review. … City of Lockport Cash Flow 2014M195 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… to review the Town’s information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2015 through December 27, 2016. … Town Board. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $880,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… did not ensure applicants provided documentation required to grant an exemption or maintain the documentation. Of the … million lacked one or more pieces of documentation needed to verify eligibility and the Assessor’s exemption … before granting exemptions, retain documentation to support eligibility and periodically verify that those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Operational Advisory No. 34
… an Activity to a Contract Line using the Project Guide For more information about project activities see the Guide … Operations, Chapter XIX, Section 2.C – Project Activities and Chapter XIX, Section 2.D – Update a Project using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractCaribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… — including New York’s own Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress. Caribbean Americans come together …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets. … transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board Approval. The District had unrestricted funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, which exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226