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Selected Management and Operations Practices
… New York, Disposition of Personal Property, and the Energy Efficiency Program. A. ReCharge New York Purpose To … metrics, and phased out customers of the former discounted energy programs as provided in the ReCharge New York law. … sales. Improve controls over fleet assets sales. C. Energy Efficiency Project Purpose To determine if Energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesEDSS - Glossary of Terms
… (CRER) Procurement Record Contract Reporter Exemption Request Agency Reference Number Any number, letter or … to Financial Operations for more information. Type of Request New Contract/New Purchase Extension of Time & … the Guide to Financial Operations for more information. Request Name Name of the CRER to be entered onto the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-glossary-termsOpinion 90-29
… were authorized to consider restitution to the victim of a crime and to require restitution as part of the sentence … reparation payments and for the payment of such money to crime victims (see, CPL §420.10[8]). Until 1984, there were … section 420.10 adding a new subdivision 7, any claim by a crime victim against a county probation department would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 88-60
… ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People v Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, 13 NYS2d 135; Gushee v City of New York , 42 App Div 37, 58 NYS 967; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 159; 15 Opns … terms which are fair and reasonable ( Blank v Browne , 217 App Div 624, 216 NYS 664). This Office has advised that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many facilities across New York state with significant … P. DiNapoli. In 2016, DiNapoli launched a major review of the state's homeless shelter system. This review encompassed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … gaps than other large school districts, both in New York and nationwide. The analysis looked at New York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… purchase orders. Jamestown Board of Public Utilities – Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (Chautauqua County) Although the board annually adopted energy program guidelines establishing rates and eligibility … the taxable assessed values for the town, county and school districts by a combined total of more than $86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … Center: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-7) Kennedy is a New York City-based not-for-profit … did not comply with state guidelines for reimbursement. Public Service Commission: Pipeline Safety Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… "After more than two decades of pressing ExxonMobil on climate change, this year dozens of institutional members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility are adding momentum to the … emissions tied to lower demand for fossil fuels when it rates companies in high risk areas like the energy industry. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) officials adequately … urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. CUNY provides education for more than … accounts with a total balance of $1.02 million. CUNY’s Cash Management and Banking Policy (Policy), effective July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… to reserve (i.e. pre-assign) a system assigned Empl ID in PayServ Affected Employees Agencies who may need to reserve (i.e. pre-assign) an Empl ID prior to the actual data entry and save of the new Hire … Effective Date(s) The new feature for reserving an Empl ID will be available in the PayServ application on Tuesday, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… not properly safeguard seized property, including cash, drugs, firearms and vehicles, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … cases and could result in dangerous items, such as drugs and firearms, making their way back into our … did not properly safeguard seized property including cash drugs firearms and vehicles according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… A Pennsylvania man who stole $194,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father was … the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline C. Romero, the Inspector General … States Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced. From October 2017 through October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… York State Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in Article 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner … from OSC may be made for personal information that is collected and maintained by OSC. “Personal information” is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… $134.9 million among three bank accounts earning from no interest to 2.8 percent interest. Audit Summary While the County’s investments were … also did not monitor investments, formally solicit interest rate quotes or consider other legally permissible … also did not monitor investments formally solicit interest rate quotes or consider other legally permissible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, … in our initial audit report. Of the initial report’s five audit recommendations, three have been partially … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followVillage of Weedsport – Financial Management (2025M-76)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manage fund balance? Audit Period March 1, 2022 – June 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A village’s fund balance, the difference between revenues and … time, is a key measure of a village’s financial condition. Fund balance should be effectively managed to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-weedsport-financial-management-2025m-76Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… with maintenance and inspection requirements pertaining to Event Recorder Units (ERUs) and whether Transit has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the prevailing wage … dollars. OMH needs to take immediate action to make sure contractors follow the law to protect all workers.” … OMH develop and implement procedures to ensure all its contractors comply with the prevailing wage law, including: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wages