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DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications … ORES should be more transparent about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not maintain time records to support the hours for which they were paid, and one bookkeeper received $1,751 … (Madison County) The former clerk did not properly account for, deposit, report or remit collections. As of April 13, 2022, the former clerk could not account for cash totaling $3,869. The former clerk also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0XII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… to process vouchers to replenish a Business Unit’s advance account. Process and Transaction Preparation: Create a … using the Special Use Vendor ID assigned to the Advance Account. This Vendor ID starts with “041.” To find the Vendor ID for a specific account, use the “Find an Existing Value” function in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… examined, five contracted out with eight different vendors for some or all of their student transportation needs. Three … Drivers Were Subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing Drivers for Cornwall and West Irondequoit were all documented as … safety drills each school year. These drills are required for all students, not only those who consistently ride the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementX.3.B OSC Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor to the Statewide Vendor File of this Chapter for more information) single payment vendors ID (see Section 3.B - Single Payment Vendor Add of this Chapter for more information) and special use vendor ID (see Section … 3.B - Special Use Vendor ID Request of this Chapter for more information). Agencies initiate the process by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3b-osc-vendor-registrationCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… You can realize significant savings for your school district or local government by paying less for energy and consuming less energy. Reducing energy … consumption also makes communities greener. Pay Less for Energy In the competitive retail energy market, you’re no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) consists of several of New York State’s major housing and community renewal … were awarded to 17 LPAs. Our initial audit report, issued on July 15, 2021, examined whether LPAs were selected … from more counties and within the prescribed time frames to better support senior homeowners in need of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsXII.6.D Paying a Single Payment Vendor – XII. Expenditures
… agencies how to make a payment to a single payment vendor in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Specific agencies … payment vendors to process payments to multiple payees for claims or refunds. These vendors do not provide goods and … will assign single payment vendor IDs starting with “01” for agency-specific transactions. Process and Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6d-paying-single-payment-vendorOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… agencies, New York City Transit (Transit) operates bus and subway service within the City. Transit’s 27 subway lines are divided into two divisions: A Division (the … and TOs also includes “posting,” where the inductee works alongside a permanent employee to use the skills taught …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-739
… Information: The Uniform Allowance Payment (UA6) is not pensionable and is not included in the calculation of overtime compensation. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-739-cuny-june-2022-uniform-allowance-paymentNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is … the need for certain proposed spending reductions and tax increases, according to DOB. The Budget includes a provision … of August 31, 2021. The Budget also outlines potential tax increases, including raising the top personal income tax rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021Opinion 92-32
… PROPERTY -- Purchase (of historically significant property for immediate reconveyance to an historical society) -- Sale … within the town and immediately reconvey the depot, for fair and adequate consideration, to an historical society for restoration and preservation. The town, by local law, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Managed Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)
… or regulatory requirements related to the Medicaid or Medicare programs or who have engaged in other unacceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-followDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… property. DiNapoli urges recipients to read the fine print for details about the fees and expiration dates on any cards … charge inactivity fees unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. Gift cards cannot expire within the … the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Neversink located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policy. The Board also has not ensured that procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. As a result, … Ensure that formal written policies and procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. Perform, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1958
… opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2021 tax year. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in NYSPO … IRS Publications 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide 2021 , and 1141 General Rules and Specifications for … the year, but no later than the day prior to the OSC 2021 Form W-2 statement print processing. As the print date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1958-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2021-form-w-2Opinion 91-11
… of three years. You further state that the mayor nominates and appoints the city engineer with the consent of the common … that although county legislators were elected for a two-year term, the county charter uniquely empowered the … its successors by appointing the county manager for a four-year term and that the abolition of the four-year term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… to notify the person accused of discrimination within 30 days as required under the law. In one case, it took 655 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… shore of Lake Ontario, comprises 19 towns, 10 villages and the City of Rochester and has a population of approximately 744,000. The County Executive and the 29-member County Legislature govern County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling approximately $6.2 million of assessed value, 136 exemptions (61 percent), valued at … $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200