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Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Southold (Town) employees and elected officials completed … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 45 total individuals we tested (26 selected employees … 423 total Town employees and elected officials, 10 Justice Court employees, 38 Police Department employees and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … employee overtime. There was no documented pre-approval for any of the overtime reviewed and all overtime was … activity cash receipts are properly accounted for. District officials are unable to ensure that students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1517
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2016 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/16 are eligible to receive the 2016 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1517-2016-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1431
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015 CSEA … Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs – BU47 who meet the eligibility criteria Background Article 39 of the 2011-2016 DMNA Agreement between the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1431-2015-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andInternal Control System Components
… audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government … (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public authorities … been fully or consistently implemented across most units. For example, the Department had not defined control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… P. DiNapoli announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved … participants will pay $1.30 in program fees each year for every $1,000 invested in the plan. The national average … times higher. The fee reduction is applied automatically for both new enrollees and current participants. NY's 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Butternuts – Disbursements (Otsego County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process … purposes and adequately supported. However, the board did not audit and approve 53 of these claims totaling $15,600 … of the Treasurer’s Office (Orange County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the treasurer’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The district may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service … operations. The board did also not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… shareholder resolution with the Chicago-based company. “For too long, investors have been left in the dark on the … the company's bottom line at risk. I commend Molson Coors for agreeing to our request.” The company agreed to disclose … and other tax-exempt organizations that could be used for electoral purposes in an annual report. This brings the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising … cities, towns, villages and fire districts, due to increases in state aid to schools. DiNapoli’s report found … restricts reliance on property tax revenues to fund increases in local spending. In recent years, the tax cap’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… York state,” said Dean Norton, president of the New York Farm Bureau. “This in-depth look highlights the dedication of … rural economy both upstate and on Long Island. New York Farm Bureau thanks the Comptroller for the report and his … operated farms, with an additional 61,000 people hired as farm laborers. Both the total value of agricultural commodity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyPublic Authorities
… public interests. They develop, operate and maintain some of New York's most critical infrastructure including roads, … into their legislative mandate. Each public authority is governed by a separate board of directors appointed by … without voter approval. The debt service for these bonds is usually supported by revenues of the project, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… that would be made in a program. These investments focus on rebuilding and expanding the system. A five-year capital … to help ensure that capital projects are completed on time and within budget. Key Findings For our review, we … despite the significance of these non-conformances, on four of the projects, the contractors did not perform the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… families and children that need this money. It's important for state officials to work closely with local social … to quickly resolve these issues." OTDA is responsible for monitoring the efforts of 58 local social services … child support funds. When funds have not been distributed for more than four months, the law requires districts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), … announcement was made jointly with United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace; Assistant … Anne Donnelly, the FBI, the IRS and the Inspectors General for the Departments of Agriculture and Education for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… of the New York Common Retirement Fund (Fund), which is the one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act … What investors, including the Fund, increasingly recognize is that companies that commit resources to managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warning New York City’s leaders to safeguard the city’s finances against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… events or registered with the electronic notification system (NY-Alert) that tracks those events, potentially … discharges; and the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) program, which controls permitted discharges … systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not reporting overflow events. Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… to the city’s peak in 2015. There are still many barriers for individuals who come to the U.S. looking for work and a better life. Federal immigration policy must … but in late 2017, the federal government ended the program for people coming to the U.S. from El Salvador, Haiti, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Report 2020-S-53 ). About the Program In recent decades, financial literacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-follow