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The North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to have two … that both checks never cleared. Although the petty cash account is needed for subpoena fees, a New York State … appears to be an excessive authorization level for this account. Key Recommendations Issue stop payment orders for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsEDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… receiving times? Transactions arriving via interagency mail, delivery or submitted electronically before 3:00pm … transactions, the transaction will need to be rejected (contact OSC at 518-408-4672 or email [email protected] … EDSS will accept most of the major file types such as Word, Excel or PDF, the only requirement is that scanned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpState Agencies Bulletin No. 288
… through the deduction codes using the outside scroll bar. -If a record with the same Federated Fund (SEFA) … code already exists , click on the top of the inner scroll bar, insert a row and continue with step 6. -If there is not … Fund (SEFA) deduction code, click on the outer scroll bar, insert a row and continue with step 5. Deduction Code - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/288-2002-sefa-campaignPress Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… President Peter Tu General Consultant Flushing Chinese Business Association Peter Tu General Consultant Flushing … health and economic level in part due to targeted federal relief programs and high vaccination rates. Read Report zh: Chinese ko: Korean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… across New York aren’t getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in oversight and data-sharing have left the state unable to measure whether these efforts are reducing suicide deaths, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… address on the invoice where the vendor wants the payment sent. The State sends the payment to the address indicated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… defined, secure process for discarding originals once the image verification is completed. PRIVATE AND … that cover SFS-related records. Agencies may choose to image documents and retain the image to satisfy the retention periods established in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, ADA Paul Kelly, who ensured that the defendant was held responsible and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” James said, “Public service is built on integrity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000More State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… agricultural districts throughout New York classified as solar electric generation facilities. While agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… other commodities including maple syrup; grains, oilseeds, dry beans and dry peas; sheep, goats, wool, mohair and goat milk; hogs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013, a nearly 16 percent increase compared to 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013 a nearly 16 percent increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionVillage of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)
… to adopted Board policy, took custody of an external hard drive owned by the Village and is currently using it for … media prior to disposal. Take possession of the external hard drive from the Mayor and determine if it contains any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/08/village-lyndonville-leave-time-benefits-and-information-technology-2012m-259Town of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… The Board has not established a formal disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations Restrict administrator … for certain duties of a user’s job, create a separate account with administrative rights and use it only when … the breach notification policy. Develop a formal disaster recovery plan identifying potential risks and detailing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury … accountable for his actions.” “David Decker’s years of illegal conduct harmed local businesses, government entities … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, the category code is used on purchasing documents to identify the … services that are being purchased. Using the appropriate category code provides information to agencies to enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES The Statewide Financial System (SFS) requires Business Units to enter a unique Invoice Number on each … voucher. The SFS has validations that will help prevent Business Units from processing and paying duplicate invoices. … With few exceptions, as described later in this section, Business Units should use the invoice number on a vendor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… will continue to steadfastly guard the pension system from fraud.” “This defendant allegedly defrauded our state’s … to NCDA Detective Investigators on Nov. 22, 2024. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District … District Attorney for the Investigations Division Rick Whelan. The defendant is represented by the Legal Aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… and maintaining equipment for state employees, ITS is responsible for keeping an accurate inventory of hardware … of devices where possible. The agency’s full response is available in the audit. Audit Office of Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 61, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court to grand larceny in the fourth degree and … position to divert public funds for his own use and forged records to cover his crimes," DiNapoli said. "I thank Genesee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-funds