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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Springs as well as an audit of inmate hospital costs in Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson, Orleans, Oswego, Rensselaer and Westchester counties . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… 5, 2015. Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 constituent colleges, … and professional education students. Lehman, located in the Bronx, New York, is one of CUNY’s 11 senior colleges, … active or closed bank accounts, including 14 at Lehman. In addition, Lehman-affiliated entities also had nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Department , Sachem Public Library and Ulster County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … Labor (NYSDOL) – Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278) NYSDOL does not have the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts allegedly … allegedly used a state police paid account to purchase auto parts and tools for their personal use, then falsified … they recovered more than $24,000 worth of state funded auto supplies, tools and parts at Rapasadi’s home and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board’s budgets were incomplete because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated … and reliable accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) guidelines regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks of serious communicable diseases. The … immunization waivers requested by parents or guardians for religious or medical reasons. Pursuant to the State Education Law, SED is responsible for hearing appeals related to exemptions that are denied at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Bennington – Financial Management (Wyoming County) … reserve funds to help finance future capital needs. Town of Cicero – Procurement (Onondaga County) Town officials … compensating controls. Auditors determined that the council did not adopt policies that address how compensatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Auditors found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The town's general … (Ontario County) Auditors found the financial provisions in the bylaws confusing and contradictory. For example, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… As a result, one commercial customer received $400 of free water and a second customer received an unknown amount of free water over the course of two billing cycles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's theft of … instrument in the 1st degree. The jury acquitted Wills on a single charge of filing false business records. In … and his staff for their continued and valuable partnership on Operation Integrity. My office will continue to hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Districts Law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property tax … Assessment Value (AAV). Auditors identified an error in the Tax Department's calculation in 2006 that caused subsequent years' AAVs to be incorrect, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… announced today. Agreements were reached with: VF Corp. , the maker of clothing lines such as The North Face … mall operator in the United States; and Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. As a result, … for the 2020 proxy season have been filed with: VF Corp. – Withdrawn with agreement Simon Property Group, Inc. – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalDiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling in 2010, DiNapoli has made it a priority to engage the Fund's … of the largest natural gas and electric utility companies in the United States. The Fund holds 529,900 shares in Goodyear valued at $19,198,277 and 679,000 shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… PACs accounted for between 68.6 percent ($310 million in 2009-10) and 72.8 percent ($379 million in 2013-14) of all PAC spending in federal elections. To date, shareholder proposals for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… manner. As a result, the district had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network. In addition to sensitive IT control … or disabling nonstudent network user accounts. Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Oswego County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… out a path for the Fund to further address climate risk in its portfolio. Subject to fiduciary analysis, the Fund may … plan to mitigate climate risk, capitalize on opportunities in the growing low carbon economy and protect the fund’s long … their index construction. “It will become self-evident in the coming years that the actions taken by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-planOpinion 92-9
… as requiring a physical presence in a courtroom before a judge ( cf ., e.g., People v Thumser , 144 Misc 2d 425, 544 … without actually being present in a courtroom before a judge. In People ex rel Choate v Barrett , 56 Hun 351, 9 NYS … not committed in the immediate view and presence of the judge. The judge, however, is not the court. A court has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Opinion 94-31
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §92: It is permissible to provide in a collective bargaining agreement between a village and its … and the union representing its employees may provide, in a collective bargaining agreement, for employees, annually, to … pursuant to this authority, an item may be included in a collective bargaining agreement, whether or not it involves a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31I.1 Introduction to the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a reference source for statewide accounting policies, procedures and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) related-mandates for use by State agencies. The Guide provides policies and procedural guidance for State agencies using the SFS as well as traditional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i1-introduction-guide-financial-operationsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2%. School districts may override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percent