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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit … to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in restitution. The matter was referred to the Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and … an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable State data maintained by … make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of January 2020, there were over 4,600 data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataCareer and Technical Education
… DOE officials. About the Program CTE programs (referred to in the past as vocational, occupational, or practical arts … and hands-on training to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields. During the 2017-18 school year, DOE … set guidelines and expectations for CTE programs in NYC. These guidelines and requirements aim to, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and … This system includes 180 State parks with opportunities for hiking, camping, swimming, golfing, and snowmobiling as … with private firms that total approximately $27.9 million for 58 projects. Key Findings Parks has generally established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records and bank statements. St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local Development Corporation … period ($200,000 annually) to the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency without a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Report 2019-S-10 ). … the State University of New York’s (SUNY) technology transfer activity – the formal transfer of rights for intellectual property (IP) developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followSelected Financial Management Practices
… interest in the real property that composes the Park for a term not to exceed 99 years. The Trust has a 13-member … and certain user fees. Key Findings Opportunities exist for the Trust to improve its practices related to revenue … needs to improve its monitoring of payments from tenants. For three contracts, the Trust did not collect $297,925 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… (Department) properly oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. … responsibility for almost 3,000 railroad bridges in the State. Key Findings The Department does not sufficiently … properly oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… Inc., Marriot International Inc. and PepsiCo Inc. Below is a complete listing of the companies with whom the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Newport and the Wassaic Fire District. "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … used primarily for actual and necessary district purposes in an efficient and economical manner. Although the non-firefighting vehicles were purchased in mid-2015, no use was recorded for either vehicle in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… has resumed growth in March and April 2021. 5 FIGURE 6 – Change in New York City Employment by Sector in 2020 Sources: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… throughout New York State. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2021, agriculture in New York … the pandemic; however, these wages remained relatively low. The QCEW defines “ average annual pay ” as the total … earn their income directly from wages. As a result, the number of New Yorkers who benefit economically from farming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… and guidance to Business Units regarding voucher workflow in the Accounts Payable module. Online Business Units should document voucher approvals in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) whenever it is practicable. Completing approvals in the SFS will ensure the system contains comprehensive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleOpinion 95-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution (calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Opinion 95-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Public Burial Grounds (duty of … to erect a fence encircling a cemetery or burial ground in the first class described in Town Law, §291(1), that is, a cemetery or burial ground, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-69
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-69-october-2014-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in products purchased in New York State. The audit covers the … commerce to help ensure that consumers get what they pay for and that competition is fair. Department regulations … of weight, volume, or size are to be inspected and tested for accuracy at least annually. Such devices include gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsDiNapoli Applauds as Exxon Finally Agrees to Protect LGBT Rights
… today announced that ExxonMobil has, at long last, met the New York State Common Retirement Fund's request that it … Exxon for joining its many Fortune 500 peers and investors in the 21st Century where LGBT rights are synonymous with … federal contractor Executive Order forced Exxon to do what they have long refused to do – enact articulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-applauds-exxon-finally-agrees-protect-lgbt-rightsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1128
… Immediately Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the … calculation: Lost Time; Workers Comp Earn Codes (WPS, WSP, WCA and RSA); Salary Reversals (AC-230’s); All employees … on the adjustment file transmitted to ERS. The report is run based on paycheck date and will display: Check Date; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1128-deficit-reduction-reporting-employees-retirement-system-ers-employeesCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… the Authority accepts credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards