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DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… a disclosure policy. Without disclosure shareholders have no way to evaluate whether their investment dollars are being … to the Center for Political Accountability, H&R Block has no publicly available policy on its corporate political spending. The company currently offers no information on what campaigns, causes, committees, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to a company’s reputation. Investors need increased … proposal received strong support from fellow shareholders at several other companies, and received majority votes at Dean Foods (51.8 percent) and Valero Energy (51.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… consumers get what they pay for and that competition is fair. Department regulations specify that all commercial … the municipalities’ and Department’s ability to ensure fair competition and provide producer and consumer confidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Joint Water Project’s … January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The City of Poughkeepsie and Town of Poughkeepsie entered into an … City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project Board Oversight 2014M236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 … for its enterprise funds including the Boat Basin fund. Although the cost allocation was updated in 2001, it … estimated the amounts the City undercharged the Boat Basin fund, during fiscal years 2009 through 2013, using the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… We identified significant inaccuracies in balance sheet account balances as well as in revenues and expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266State Agencies Bulletin No. 1280
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Communication to Affected A letter … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1280-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 683
… new Increment Codes have been created to reflect only one meaning for each Increment Code. Under the previous Increment … recalculation due to eligibility for a Performance Advance in the lower grade. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 01, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/683-revision-increment-code-system-security-employeesCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… to review City officials’ financial management practices and the collection of overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges for the period April 1, 2013 … did not provide the Council with cash flow analyses and did not submit casino revenue claims in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Town of Owego Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-26)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of cash disbursements, assets and fuel … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Boards oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/town-owego-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-26Jefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 18, 2013. Background … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … general fund budget totaled approximately $234,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… may have a $2.9 million revenue shortage if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the law, County officials will have to find another … by law. Key Recommendation The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1196
… for AC-230 processing, agencies are reminded that payroll checks should not be returned to OSC if either of the … exceed the amount to be returned. Agencies must e-mail the Payroll Deduction mailbox to obtain prior approval to submit … to submit AC-230s timely. The NPAY539 (Non-Negotiated Payroll Checks) Control-D report, as described in Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1196-schedule-submitting-2012-returned-checksChamplain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
Champlain Joint Youth Program Oversight of Financial Activities 2017M21
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… as early as 2010, laundering the money through his wife’s account through 2013, the joint investigation and audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… of water district financial operations and IT controls for the period January 1, 2015 through April 12, 2017. … by an elected five-member Town Board. Appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $10.5 million. Key Findings While the Board budgeted for the use of appropriated fund balance and reserves as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109NY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… Titarchuk to the position of Deputy Chief Investment Officer for the $181.7 billion New York State Common … returns,” said Vicki Fuller, the Fund’s Chief Investment Officer. Titarchuk has 17 years of experience across diverse … Titarchuk to the position of Deputy Chief Investment Officer for the $1817 billion New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerWellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Travel Advisory No. 2
… of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In … residence) must be designated in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an employee or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which … each year to pay these expenditures. This resulted in surplus fund balance, which exceeded the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135