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Smithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… (Board) ensured claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes, and properly audited and approved … ensured the claims we reviewed were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key Recommendations Consider amending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… To help stop this from happening to you, register the card with the retailer. It could help to get a replacement … terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and gift cards cannot expire within the first five … time period; Fees to call and check the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 92-16
… home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by town from volunteer fire company) … into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who utilizes a portion of his or her home … of his or her official town duties. A town is authorized to lease office space from a fire company. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… today in Erie County Court after admitting he worked for a second school district at the same time before his scam … Frank A. Sedita, III. He is due back in Erie County Court for sentencing on June 11. “At a time when our public school … wrongdoers responsible. I thank District Attorney Sedita for prosecuting this case.” DiNapoli’s auditors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 99-14
… opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by exchange for work performed for municipality) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … the contractor of underground tanks constitutes a contract for public work) -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (exchange of … by the town of unneeded personal property or as a contract for public work subject to the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Opinion 90-25
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for water supply and hydrants) -- Taxes (authority to assess … FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to contract for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Approval (effect of failure to … obligated to compensate a private water-works corporation for the rental of fire hydrants unless a properly authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25State Police Bulletin No. SP-246
… Police Expertise Pay, and to provide agency instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected … State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. These payments, including those for newly eligible employees, will continue even if there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-246-2024-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-investigators-unitCollege Readiness
… Department of Education is adequately preparing students for post-secondary institutions. Our audit covered the period … determined to be college ready has continuously lagged. For example, in 2019, while 77.3% of high school students … Being college ready helps students be better prepared for the post-secondary pathway they pursue after graduating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… costs have created an urgent need for affordable housing in New York. In 2012, more than 3 million households were at or above the … tenant complaints and the awarding of $230 million in taxpayer-funded low-interest loans for housing repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-823
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by IBT Local 237 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-823-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-142
… 2025 DC 37 3% Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … of New York and the District Council 37 (DC 37), provides for a salary increase of three percent (3%) for fiscal year 2025-2026 for all eligible members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-142-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-3-salaryInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England’s investment fund, the Church Commissioners, this week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject … Investors this week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC to reject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… today released an independent fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that … that DiNapoli’s office “maintains a very high level of ethical, professional and conflict of interest standards.” … today released an independent fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… found that food safety inspectors are identifying hundreds of establishments with serious violations, including food … food that has been handled by sick workers. However, many of these food-serving establishments faced no enforcement … could be a recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing New York’s more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… to official misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief … guilty in Hurley Town Court, were initially charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over … plants along and used a fire district vehicle to travel for the business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law, State Comptroller Thomas P. … Broome County District Attorney Korchak, she will answer for her crimes.” LaBarr’s father-in-law, Jack Burnett, … nearly $32000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased fatherinlaw State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… retirees. I thank Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas and her office for their hard work on this … Yorkers rely upon,” Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “I will continue to work with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.2
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … Agency 12030 The Helen Hayes Hospital 12120 Oxford Home for Veterans 12150 NYS Veterans Home St. Albans 12180 Western … rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19952-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.1
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … Agency 12030 The Helen Hayes Hospital 12120 Oxford Home for Veterans 12150 NYS Veterans Home St. Albans 12180 Western … rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19951-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution … Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor DOL investigates labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nyc