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DiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… as of March 31, 2015). The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on … and the Middle East. With more than $239 billion in total assets under management and supervision*, Hamilton Lane offers a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… Determine whether Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (School) officials ensured non-payroll … written disbursements policies. Sixty-two percent of the non-credit card disbursements tested totaling $276,871 and 86 percent of the credit card charges tested totaling $43,439 lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23XIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Projects are established in SFS to serve a multitude of business processes for State Agencies including … Enhancement Phase 1 (EE1) project enabled the use of the Project ID to represent the project and the Project … onboarded agencies. Pre April 2022 and the implementation of the Project Costing Improvement Project (“PCIP”), the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… for review. ORES has 60 days to determine whether a permit application is complete or missing required documentation and … renewable energy project within 1 year from the date the application was deemed complete. Key Findings ORES was … siting permit has improved since the creation of ORES, the process has taken significantly longer than originally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered the period from January 2015 … spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future generations; and care for parks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests. Affected Employees Employees for whom a … new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Cardinal Egan
… "New York has lost one of our great spiritual leaders. Cardinal Egan was one of those rare individuals who brought people of vastly different beliefs and backgrounds together. He gave … New York has lost one of our great spiritual leaders Cardinal Egan was one of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-cardinal-eganDiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III
… Dr. Calvin O. Butts III was a spiritual leader not only for Abyssinian Baptist Church, but for all New York. He was an educator, dedicated to the … and pray for his family and the Abyssinian community in their grief.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-statement-passing-reverend-dr-calvin-o-butts-iiiUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… were recorded and properly accounted for. Key Findings The Board did not designate a property control manager. None of … recorded on the inventory list. Key Recommendations The Board should designate a property control manager. Ensure all … with values that exceed the established threshold have a tag affixed identifying them as District property. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) complied with the 2015 industrial development agency (IDA) legislative reform. Key … Determine whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency CCIDA complied with the 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeTown of Seneca Falls – Information Technology Audit Follow Up (2018M-218-F)
… Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Seneca Fall’s (Town) progress, as of July 2022, in … released in March 2019. Background The Town is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 9,000. … town seneca falls information technology audit follow up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/17/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-audit-follow-2018m-218-fTown of Seneca Falls – Financial Management Audit Follow Up (2018M-266-F)
… town seneca falls financial management audit follow up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/17/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-audit-follow-2018m-266-fTown of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of Palatine is located in Montgomery County and is governed … Town of Palatine Town ClerkTax Collector and Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… Determine whether the Ridge Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties and could not explain why …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District (District) Board and … procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The Board and District … Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District District Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… audit of claims. Ensure that purchase and public works contracts exceeding the statutory competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350DiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued … exclusively driven by New York City, which saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax … Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesOpinion 91-16
… lands) -- Tax Sale (cost of publication of notice) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8007; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; … law for the publication of notices pursuant to the civil practice law and rules [CPLR]...". CPLR, §8007 generally sets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-27
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Real Property (sale of unneeded real property without public bidding) LOCAL … real property for lawful county purposes. 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-29, p 69, generally discusses the authority of … towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Opinion 90-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … time off) -- Overtime (compensatory time off - effect of Fair Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §90; 29 … work week may receive compensatory time off in the absence of a written overtime policy of the village board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11