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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark

… New York has lost one of its greatest legislators. Assemblywoman Clark and I were … efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have lost a dedicated public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clark

New York State Debt

… Study 2017 2013 2010 2008 Official Statements - State of New York General Obligation Bonds 2025ABC State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2025 2023ABCD State of New York General Obligation Bonds, October 2023 2021AB State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt

DiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight

… communities fight blight and address zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the … passed earlier this year, gives local officials new tools to promote economic recovery in the areas most … for local residents. To accomplish these goals, New York’s land banks rely heavily on subsidies to fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blight

DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller

… all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to fight public corruption. Since 2011, Sheingold was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s … initiative to safeguard public funds by exposing fraud and corruption. Partnering with federal, state and local law …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptroller

Conclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusion

Placement Agent Ban

… bans the use of placement agents, paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the Common … bans the use of placement agents paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the CRF …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-ban

Local Government Ethics

… the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not … and expanding the issues required to be addressed in local codes of ethics to include nepotism. Memo Bill Text … the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including but not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics

Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County ( Report 2013-S-2 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of 4 recommendations included in our intl …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-follow

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation

… the extent of progress that the Office of General Services (OGS) has made in implementing the Service-Disabled … the extent of progress that the Office of General Services OGS has made in implementing the ServiceDisabled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation

Contract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)

… examined billings to one agency, the State University of New York, and found EBSCO was billing in excess of the $35 … None Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Office of General Services: Contract with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-follow

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281

… by Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the … or The prorated statutory salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges who serve only part of the year at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-court

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1694

… for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Per …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1694-2018-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislature

State Police Bulletin No. SP-262

… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … increase the current dues (code 227) amount from $52.95 to $58.60. Agency Actions: Agencies must notify affected … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-262-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increase

Operational Advisory No. 12

… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and guidance on date determinations effective June 19, 2014 Guidance : The … updated due to references to Liability and/or Accounting Date: Chapter VII, Section 9.A - Fringe Benefit and Indirect … XII, Section 5.G - Entering the Appropriate Accounting Date Chapter XII, Section 6.C - Paying Prompt Contract …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-dates

Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)

… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The Board and District officials: Overestimated budgetary …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23

Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)

… Officials did not establish adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accounts

Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)

… (Justice) accurately recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justice accurately recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees in a timely manner. However, the … Justice Justice accurately recorded deposited disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely manner …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76

East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)

… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56

Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)

… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)

… did not seek separate competition for 35 public work projects totaling almost $3.1 million, as required. Project … prior to payment. Key Recommendations Solicit separate bids for all public work projects that exceed the bidding thresholds in accordance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-and