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XII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES In accordance with Article 7, Section 109 of the … submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have been received. Process and Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past ten years and its 24 percent rate of … “New York City’s unemployment rate is at a historic low and job growth over the past decade has been … since 1976. The unemployment rate remained at its historic low of 4.1 percent in 2019. While the unemployment rate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no more than 0.3%. On February 7, 2014, … of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. In response, Article 29 of New York’s … that, while the Program had rapidly expanded opportunities for industrial hemp production in the State, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… for school districts will be capped at 1.26 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 … officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown some school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited … refunds are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state … $34 million in savings. See the 2014 Annual Report on Personal Income Tax Refunds . … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsManagement of Invasive Species
… invasive species (TIS). AIS are commonly spread via fishing and boating activities. Boat stewards are volunteers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related hazards such as increased flooding and … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Climate change poses significant threats to communities in New York. … systems and sewers. Local officials will increasingly need to assess the need for additional climate actions, plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… for landowners who commit to protect their private forest land, but some property owners are not living up to their end … and therefore eligible for tax exemptions, and that forest land continued to be protected and enhanced as an economic … for, forest crop production, and stocked with a stand of trees sufficient to produce a profitable crop within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland Security and … is responsible for. For example, despite acknowledging the need for specific training on how to detect phishing and … prevent cyberattacks. Officials said that they did not do surveys or collect data to see how many of the entities it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… area concerts. It is aimed at increasing OTB patronage and game play. The New York State Gaming Commission permits … (more instances are included in the audit): For a hockey game on Nov. 23, 2018, the board chairman received six … The OTB had no record of who actually attended the game. However, the bill for concessions was $1,167, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous year’s record high, according to annual estimates released today … expected revenue from income taxes. “Wall Street’s soaring profits continued to beat expectations in 2021 and drove …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits, … how volunteers earn service credit. State law outlines what activities can be included in the point system. In most instances, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… over the next five years as the result of actions taken by the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit found … it shouldn't have, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work … the amount of the overpayment had not yet been determined by the OMIG. DiNapoli's auditors also identified another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… the tax from customers, and remit the tax to the State. New York’s sales tax is imposed at a rate of 4%. Additional sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… Purpose To determine whether implementation of the Business Services Center has improved the consistency, efficiency, and … Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, established the Business Services Center (Center) within the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … is a two-year private, degree-granting school located in downtown Manhattan. NYCI is approved to offer nine … Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College (2012-T-2) State Education Department/Higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteChurchill School and Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the Churchill School and Center on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were calculated properly, documented adequately, and reimbursable pursuant to the State Education Department's … years ended June 30, 2011. Background The Churchill School and Center consists of the Churchill School (Churchill), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/27/churchill-school-and-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, New York Air National Guard, New York Naval Militia, and the New York Guard. DMNA employs about 450 State and 3,880 federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsParkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] , East Hampton [pdf] , North Hempstead [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] ; … Parkland Alienation legislation for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Background "Parkland … the setting aside of an amount equal to the appraised fair market value of the lands being alienated for the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5