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West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… 21 claims totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education … Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did not note exceptions on the warrant and did … The audit report includes five recommendations to help improve the District’s claims audit process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced legislation to create an optional investment pool to help the state and local governments fund retiree health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced legislation to create an optional investment pool to help the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… mindful that their boards should reflect the men and women who purchase their products. When a board fails to be … describe what steps it has taken or will take to include women and racial minority candidates in its nominee pool, and … proposals filed in the 2014 season. Board diversity, board independence and board accountability are interlinked and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
Village of Corfu Sewer Operations 2018M133
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133Compliance With the Enough is Enough Act (2017-S-38)
To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s38.pdfFrequently Asked Questions – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… I’ve never been asked to keep a record of activities (ROA) before. Was I supposed to? When do I have to submit my ROA to the clerk of the governing board? What should I do if I take a two-week vacation during the … Activities page for more examples of what is and isn’t considered work-related. What should I do if, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… and other requirements. By law, a village’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) is required to file an annual financial … office 60 to 120 days after the close of their fiscal year. The AFR must be made available to the public and … their AFR on time improved from 30% to 46% since 2019, the number of villages that did not file at all in 2023 grew from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesDiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… For the first time since the Great Recession, more than 9.1 … shrinking. But ensuring good job opportunities for all New Yorkers remains a challenge." While each of New … attached to the labor force or working part-time for economic reasons; The workforce is aging in New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Frontier Transportation Authoritys NFTA assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… State tax collections through July were $479.5 million lower than collections for the same … since the state budget was enacted, according to the July cash report released today by New York State Comptroller … receipts increased 7.4 percent, or $3.3 billion, through July 31, primarily because of settlement revenues, which were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportOpinion 88-50
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … holes, and clean and refinish the interior of a water storage tank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: Whether moneys in … a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to … (DMV), or were not submitted to the DMV’s Scofflaw Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63DiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… are likely to exceed last year’s $16 billion.” Mayor de Blasio’s administration intends to use the projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyOpinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask whether a village, at village expense, may publish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… ESD programs be evaluated periodically to ensure they are meeting their goals and fulfilling ESD’s mission. Key … its economic assistance programs to ensure they are meeting their intended goals and furthering ESD’s mission. … programs to assess performance and ensure programs are meeting desired outcomes. Identify additional economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsOpinion 88-71
… waive the imposition of penalties arising from a property owner's nonpayment of water rents in the context of compromising a claim asserted by the property owner relative to the accuracy of his water bill. This is in … from forms filed by property owners. You state that an owner of an apartment complex in the city has challenged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current … than 20 years with many elements that could serve as a good model for the state. For example, the city’s program … donations on the political process and governmental decision making. Public campaign financing will allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… state of affairs." Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners for England, quoted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… industries and others will likely increase, especially as internships provide an essential talent pipeline for … training for professional certification along with paid internships and apprenticeships focused in the information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trends