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DiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… work on behalf of the Oil Spill Fund.” “Oil spills are costly and dangerous to our communities,” said … as the 1930’s. The eight sites included in the settlement are Hilltop Service Station in Mahopac (Putnam County); Joe’s … at four of the eight sites where the cleanup efforts are ongoing or reimburse the Oil Spill Fund for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… initial report. Department of Transportation: Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-up) (2015-F-2) An … issued in March 2012, determined DOT was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or … a U.S. high school. The two other students had completed online study from a private school located in another state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a … Year March 31, 2013. "Safeway is sending a strong message to its suppliers that safeguarding the environment is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the salary that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/special-accidental-death-benefitTown of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… 1 to more than 16 years prior to their last SSP payment in the examination period. Of the 553 payments, 380 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsOperational Advisory No. 2
… a corresponding deposit to the bank, will be deleted after 10 business days. The first deletion will occur on June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/2-sfs-transaction-deadlinesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024: “The city has laid its fiscal cards on the table, including budget risks my office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money … the first quarter of 2022, the number of customers behind on their bills fell by about 50,000 to 1.2 million while the total amount owed grew to $1.8 billion, an increase of close to $1 billion from March 2020. The average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-15-14)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt totaling $12,000,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water, sewer and risk retention funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-15-14Taxes – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… for state and local taxes (SALT) by imposing a tax on the business entity (S-corporations, LLCs, and partnerships) … rather than imposing the PIT on individual members of the business. PTET collections totaled $14.9 billion in SFY 2022-23, a decline of 9 percent Members of the business entities are authorized to claim a PIT credit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/taxesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… of previous overpayments due and owing to the Department from New York State employees. We reviewed pertinent … identify an additional $336,845 in potential recoveries from State employees hired during 2018. Key Recommendations. … Recoup outstanding overpayments and monetary assessments from claimants identified in this report, as appropriate. Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. … including her own, which totaled $950 and is included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs … apparent duplicate payments for tax bills resulting in overpayments totaling approximately $2,600 that have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Town of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… led to a significant reduction in the Town’s fund balances from the beginning of 2010 to the end of 2012. Fund balance in the general fund declined 79 percent (from $38,912 to $8,331), and the highway fund balance declined 89 percent (from $38,139 to $4,236), during this period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317Operational Advisory No. 8
… an uncashed check will be turned over to the OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds if action is not taken to negotiate the payment or seek … the funds will be turned over to the OSC Office of the Unclaimed Funds on April 30th. It is important that Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachNYS Common Retirement Fund Contacts
… is responsible for developing and implementing investment strategies to ensure that the Fund remains one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/nys-common-retirement-fund-contactsXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… approve a voucher prior to submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) must be the department head or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleOpinion 95-25
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Tax Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) … express terms of section 54. Therefore, in our view, the withholding provisions of section 54-a are applicable to aid … "notwithstanding any other provision of law" overcomes the withholding requirement of section 54-a. In this regard, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records for refuse collection operations. Key Findings The Village charged residents $400,356 for refuse collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate substantiation for the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… July 24, 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation … prepare and present accurate reports to the Board or deposit revenue for hall rentals timely. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308