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Opinion 2001-5
… rewards) TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of … to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law §176[1], [22]; General Municipal Law §§209, 209-b; Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken action to … vehicles per year and carries more traffic than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from … All Electronic Tolling (AET) system at the Henry Hudson Bridge (HHB) as an efficient way to collect tolls, provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
To determine if the Department of States Division of Cemeteries sufficiently monitors notforprofit cemetery corporations to ensure fiscal stability and adequate facility maintenance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether … to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines. The audit covered the period … of Trustees (Board) and its Trustees are appointed by the Executive with the advice and consent of the State Senate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Facilitated Programs to Assist Small Businesses
… the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) provided available services under programs to small … period from July 2019 to November 2023. About the Program SBS' mission is to help “unlock economic potential and create … building thriving neighborhoods across the five boroughs.” SBS contracts with outside entities known as Industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/10/facilitated-programs-assist-small-businessesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Dover , Village of Ellicottville , Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District , Village of Malverne , … , Schroon Lake Fire District , Village of Speculator and the Village of Walton . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its … Act was passed by the state Legislature in 2000 to boost school safety and address violence in our public schools,” … extent to which the seventh school, Burgard Vocational High School in Buffalo, underreported because it used an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up) (2017-F-11) An initial audit … recipients and inappropriately billed Medicaid for vision services. In a follow up, auditors found that of the … written off ($5.4 million in OTG tolls) or uncollected ($2.3 in OTG tolls and $3.6 in Deferred Tolls).In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… 1.3 million payments worth more than $7.6 billion during the month of July. His office also rejected 256 contracts and … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … This independent review ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… York State Assembly $397,000 to Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP for outside counsel services. $177,000 to Hogan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits … to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for September 2014: Major Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014DiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… discipline and best prepare it for the uncertainties that lay ahead. Report Review of the Financial Plan of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… two employees assigned to the program. Rejected License Plate Images Auditors also found fault with the Thruway’s … million in tolls last year based on the number of license plate images that were rejected for reasons, such as being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… balance when you retire will permanently reduce your pension. You cannot pay off your loan once you retire. The amount of your pension reduction will be based on your age, the loan balance … changes annually. At Age Outstanding Loan Balance Annual Pension Reduction 45 $5,000 $232 $10,000 $464 55 $5,000 $279 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Comptroller’s audit and investigation have been referred to Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady. … basic checks and balances. I urge Fishkill officials to take immediate action to shore up internal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… Top executives at the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) collected 57 … RGRTA’s awards with those made by the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CENTRO), Niagara Frontier … Top executives at the RochesterGenesee Regional Transportation Authority collected 57 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programIV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… for the preparation of financial statements prepared on both a budgetary and GAAP-basis of accounting, subject to … disbursement information, the reporting functions depend on accurate account coding on all transactions within the SFS. Preparation of Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… against which expenditures may be made during a specific State fiscal year, and from which disbursements may be made, … an appropriation becomes available at the beginning of the State's fiscal year (April 1) and becomes unavailable, except … for liabilities already incurred at the close of the State's fiscal year (March 31). Appropriations which have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… for ordering will have a default PO dispatch method of email. Please see Chapter X, Section 4.A – Vendor … guidance on classifications. If the PO dispatch method is “email,” once the PO has been authorized and is ready for dispatch, SFS will send the PO to the email address the agency selected on the purchase requisition or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchVII.10.B Establishing and Increasing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… employees of State agencies. Request a Cash Advance Vendor ID (For New Advance Requests) After the bank account is … Vendor Management Unit to request a cash advance vendor ID as explained in Chapter X, Section 6.A – Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID of this Guide. Submit AP Voucher (For a New Advance or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10b-establishing-and-increasing-cash-advance