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Travel Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Section XIII.3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense was updated. Guidance: The Office of the State … Chapter XIII, Section 3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) . … are now required to retain documentation supporting Travel and Expense transactions for six years. Online agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseState Agencies Bulletin No. 251
… Purpose To explain an automatic dues and agency shop increase Affected Employees Employees … Date(s) Administration checks dated April 25, 2001 and Institution checks dated May 3, 2001 OSC Actions OSC will automatically increase the dues (codes 233 and 245) and agency shop fee (codes 247 and 250) from .8 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/251-public-employee-federation-dues-increaseGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… District officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent … not: Develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy (AUP) and monitor employee computer use. Disable 64 unneeded network user accounts, which included generic and former student and employee accounts. Sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key … District officials did not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the … auditor’s recommendation to update its purchasing policy and officials did not: Comply with the Board’s requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and did not adopt or enforce key financial policies. As a … lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and thus: did not maintain sufficient banking or purchasing records, funded and disbursed money from reserves without authorization and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… The state Department of Taxation and Finance should increase monitoring and compliance with New York's returnable container deposit … all the funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage distributors, according to an audit released … The state Department of Taxation and Finance should increase monitoring and compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billOpinion 92-54
… of bank as depository when town supervisor is officer and stockholder) -- Purchase of bonds and notes when town supervisor is officer and stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(g), … COI if a bank in which the appointee is an officer and stockholder is a depository of town funds and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 95-8
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of forfeiture moneys) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (custody of forfeiture moneys) DISTRICT ATTORNEY -- Powers and Duties (remittance of forfeiture moneys) MUNICIPAL FUNDS … Whether moneys realized through forfeiture and paid are distributable to and held in the custody of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Statement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Repeal of Affordable Care Act
… "The Republican health care bill is reckless and damaging for our nation and for New York. The bill means far fewer New Yorkers would … penalizes those who suffer from pre-existing conditions and potentially punches a big hole in our state budget. … The Republican health care bill is reckless and damaging for our nation and for New York The bill means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-repeal-affordable-care-actState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor's Executive Budget Update
… “New York City’s budget outlook continues to improve, and it can use this opportunity to build reserves and take other actions to address future uncertainty. Despite challenges, the city’s economy continues to grow and deliver better than expected tax revenue, supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayors-executive-budget-updateDiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced the indictment and arrest of Mark Woods, the former longtime treasurer of … the City of Dunkirk, for public corruption, grand larceny and false filing charges stemming from his alleged theft of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… The number of jobs, businesses and people living in Washington Heights and Inwood have reached record levels, but low household incomes and a shortage of affordable housing are challenges, … The number of jobs businesses and people living in Washington Heights and Inwood have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after … financial literacy offerings including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities … under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish … NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets AgMkts and the Department of Health DOH are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… accurately pay clerical, custodial, maintenance, security and transportation employees’ salaries and wages? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 … to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and wages authorized by the board of education (board). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Office for People With … Inc. Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (2013-S-60) Auditors examined whether the … Impaired Brain Injured Children Inc. were valid and consistent with contract terms and were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… P. DiNapoli today announced corporate retailers Macy's and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by … on how they monitor their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human rights and workplace safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyOpinion 94-22
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (custody, control and expenditure of) -- District Management Association … of a town business improvement district are under custody and control of, and are directly expended by, the town, not the district … of a business improvement district may be turned over to and be controlled and directly expended by the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Debt Management
… is responsible for the activities associated with the sale and payment of debt service for general obligation bonds and notes of the State of New York. The Bureau approves the terms and conditions of note and bond sales by certain public … is responsible for the activities associated with the sale and payment of debt service for general obligation bonds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/debt-management