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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … supervisor did not maintain separate accounting records for each water district. Instead, the board adopted one … all water operations. The supervisor did not account for revenues and expenditures associated with improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… and advices in the event the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 10am on Monday, April 11, 2022. … Executive Branch* employees paid on the Administration pay cycle may be affected, including the Governor, Lieutenant … employed in State-operated special employment, work-for-pay or sheltered workshop programs. Note: Pursuant to section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… marijuana, in New York State. MRTA also establishes rules for the collection and subsequent distribution of taxes … The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is responsible for making AUC tax revenue payments to counties and NYC. We … product sales within the county. OSC is not responsible for distributing AUC tax revenue to cities, towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were accurate, properly approved, supported and for appropriate village purposes. Auditors identified one or … district officials did not use competitive methods for 68 purchases totaling $403,377. Town of Whitestown – … The superintendent did not properly safeguard and account for diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil inventories. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 2024-1
… granted to the City is the precise amount required for the City to repay the amount borrowed from EFC under its … six years old and younger. 10 The EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have proclaimed that there … EPA has set the maximum acceptable contaminant level goal for lead in drinking water at zero. 15 Faced with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2028
… 2022 M/C Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … 131 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1144 provide for payment of performance advances effective April 1, 2022, … Relations approved Performance Advance Plan are eligible for the April 2022 M/C Performance Advance provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2028-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2179
… Lump Sum Payments and to provide processing instructions for entering the payment for employees not processed automatically or who require an … bargaining units listed above may have been eligible for a one-time lump sum payment. Payroll Bulletin 2129.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2179-expanded-eligibility-criteria-regarding-combined-service-civil-serviceDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… Island is equipped with the data necessary to advocate for needed resources to address the myriad challenges we … benefit from. Thank you to Comptroller DiNapoli's office for conducting this report and bringing to light all of the … last few years across various sectors - and the potential for further job creation on the horizon. But these numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressDetails About the Audit Process
… with handling public resources, you are responsible for using those resources effectively, efficiently, … to the final report. It describes what auditors look for and their professional auditing standards. Our staff will … will help make this process easier and less time-consuming for you and produce more meaningful results for your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… improvements in several sectors, and applications for new businesses are surging, which bodes well for the economic recovery. Funding from State grant programs … (also referred to as October 2021), the most recent week for which data are available. FIGURE 1 – Share of Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Justice Court. As Treasurer, the defendant was responsible for maintaining the Fire Department's bank account and … complaint alleges that he used his position as Treasurer for the Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department to steal and conceal … with the state's two percent tax on fire insurance. For years, Munson was able to conceal his ongoing theft by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… said. "While the Department of Buildings deserves credit for taking steps to address the concerns and recommendations … at work done by certified elevator inspectors who worked for companies contracted by the New York City Department of … hazard, which requires the elevator to be shut down for repair. A fourth non-DOB inspector did catch the problem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… watched – this demonstrates that there is a clear need for a more comprehensive system of regulation to ensure the … a day. The services can help to delay or prevent the need for nursing home care and other more costly advanced-care … and stimulating environment. Currently, the state Office for the Aging (OFA) is the only agency with responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… eligible four-year-olds in the state with the opportunity for an early childhood education and a new statutory … as contracted center-based and contracted school-based). For the 2016-17 school year, there were 72,176 students … State regulations require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityOpinion 94-2
… opinion. CITIES--Fees (exemption from parking meter fees for city officials) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS--Parking … Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, … city's authority to enact local legislation imposing fees for parking on public highways is defined exclusively by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 97-22
… to finance the cost of construction of a dormitory for the county community college. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal to build a dormitory for a community college whose sole local sponsor is a county. … indebtedness to finance the construction of a dormitory. For purposes of this opinion, we will discuss only powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Richfield Springs , Village of Waverly and West Hill Fire District No. 3 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … significant increases in the real property tax levy. West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (Chemung … Vil of Richfield Springs Vil of Waverly and West Hill Fire Dist No 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… M. Fogarty of Latham, and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent … The contributions were allegedly funneled to then-Town of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth, who, in a public … who has several businesses with interests in the Town of Halfmoon, allegedly contributed a total of $6,000 to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… to allow only those communication types that are needed for system operations and explicitly deny all other … they can perform important logging and auditing functions. For these reasons, the network administrator should enable … or school’s needs are critical to achieving protection for network communications. There are many aspects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionCounty Medicaid Costs
… two years. Family Health Plus provides health insurance for adults who do not have insurance on their own and who have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. Although the takeover provides some welcome … annual growth rate of 8.6 percent during that period. For some counties, average annual growth rates have reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costs