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DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of reasons, including floods, construction … with regulations. Auditors looked at 843 dams from January 2020 through October 2024 that were classified by DEC as … certain condition ratings require the dam owner to act. For example, a condition rating of unsafe requires immediate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… York State Paid Family Leave Affected Employees Employees in bargaining units 67 (Housing and Community Renewal DC-37) … and 98 (IOLA Temporary State Commissions) Background In 2016, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive Paid … 2019 (Administration). Eligibility Criteria All employees in the above mentioned bargaining units are required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentShareholders Send Exxon a Strong Message on Climate Change
… will be affected by worldwide efforts to combat climate change, despite the board of directors’ opposition. The … the resolution — a record level of support for a climate change resolution at an Exxon annual meeting — despite the … want the company to step up when it comes to climate change,” said Pete Grannis, First Deputy Comptroller for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-send-exxon-strong-message-climate-changeDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… Authority agencies – Bridges & Tunnels (B&T), NYC Transit Department of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme … Transportation Authority agencies Bridges Tunnels BT NYC Transit Department of Buses Transit Bus and MTA Bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2433
… Affected Employees: Employees at DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the Civil Service Employee Association (CSEA – BU02, BU03 … Security Services Unit (SSU - BU01) as well as employees in a position designated as Management/Confidential (M/C – BU … appointed to a Correction Officer, Correction Officer Spanish Language, Correction Officer Trainee or Correction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2433-fiscal-year-2026-2027-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-departmentHoward Public Library – Board Oversight (2026M-3)
… were not adequately segregated. This results in an increased risk of theft, waste and abuse of the … not identified. The Board’s lack of oversight resulted in variances in the financial records and reports that were not identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2026/04/24/howard-public-library-board-oversight-2026m-3Terms of Service
… data fields that must be completed to successfully enroll in OSC’s Online Services. “Enrollment Data” shall mean true, … (such as Internet service provider or airtime charges). In addition, all Users must provide, and are responsible for, all equipment necessary to access the Services. In connection with such access, all Users should be aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department and Oswego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a potential revenue shortfall of approximately $15,000 in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer … did not properly budget or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Salem Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The district's … contract pricing for the 16 school buses they purchased in 2012-13 and 2013-14. In addition, the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 97-8
… to cities generally which requires certification or verification of claims against a city (see 12 Opns St Comp, … for the express purpose of making vendor certification or verification "optional with the [city] governing board" … that a city charter may provide a certification or verification requirement (see Municipal Home Rule Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8IX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… impacted. The need for the establishment of a new fund in SFS is rare. Requests for a new Federal fund should be limited to instances in which an agency receives an award from a Federal agency … regardless of whether a new fund has been identified in Bill Copy. Existing funds, regardless of historical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-fundsDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… with the New York State Police, we uncovered this fraud, and she will now be held accountable for her actions. … My office will continue to protect the pension system from fraud.” Brady was working as a state employee when, on … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… must also be corrected through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter … Contract Expenditures . Process and Document Preparation: In the event that a Business Unit issues a payment against the wrong purchase order, and the funds in question are still active, the Business Unit must correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… which requires that a budgetary comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major … special revenue funds. The budgetary report presented in the State's BFS reflects a comparison of the original and … plan to the GAAP basis financial statements is disclosed in the notes to required supplementary information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… need during this national emergency.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled … a drop of 23.1 percent. The year-over-year decline in July, 8.6 percent, was the lowest since March. All Funds … from the previous year, including a $1.8 billion decline in local assistance grants. The General Fund ended the month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyThe Child Study Center of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background CSC, a not-for-profit organization located in Jericho, New York, is authorized by SED to provide … June 30, 2014, CSC reported approximately $5.9 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for two rate-based preschool … fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we identified $127,101 in ineligible costs that CSC reported on its CFR for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/child-study-center-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… is an SED-approved, not-for-profit organization located in Schenectady, New York. Crossroads provides preschool … reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Crossroads reported about $1.27 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for two rate-based preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background Founded in 1889, Barnard College (Barnard) is a women’s liberal arts college. Located in Manhattan, near Columbia University, students at both schools can enroll … to eligible students. Schools receiving State financial aid awards certify student eligibility. For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… focused their audit efforts on the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year period ended March … Revenue Service "tax home" rules may apply and may result in taxable income. In addition, Judicial Travel Rules were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… York. RIOC was created by the New York State Legislature in 1984 to take responsibility, pursuant to a General … 147 acres comprising the former Welfare Island, located in New York City’s East River. RIOC assumed the role of the … $1.7 million of RIOC spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3