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City of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-04)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Glens Falls (City) employees and elected officials … not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of the 30 total individuals we tested (23 selected employees … all seven elected officials), two employees or 9 percent of employees tested and all seven elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/city-glens-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-04Town of Knox – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-35)
… Background The Town of Knox is located in Albany County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board and has a population of approximately 2,690 residents. … $1.8 million. Key Findings Internal controls over payroll and leave time were not properly designed, including a lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-knox-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-35Training
… Visit the Office of Operations Training Resources page for links to the presentations, reference materials and hands-on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/trainingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-245
… of the April 2017 Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) Retroactive Judicial Longevity (JLO) Increase. … who met the eligibility criteria and received payment for the 2017 Judicial Longevity bonus payment. Suffolk County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-245-april-2017-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactiveUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-263
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the Retroactive Adjustment to the April 2017 Judicial Longevity … who meet the eligibility criteria and received payment for the 2017 Judicial Longevity Bonus. New York State Court … that are calculated based on an employee’s additional salary factors such as overtime (OTD) will be automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-263-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactive-adjustmentDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… warning system identifies potential financial problems for local governments so they can take corrective action to … and accordingly.” DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… with New York state by developing this customized method for reducing their portfolio's carbon emissions in a manner … said Hugh Lawson, head of ESG and Impact Investing for Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The low emission index … profile within the index by up to 70 percent. Money for the index will come from the Fund’s existing index …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and … claims auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of this policy or … program approximately 30 years ago as a service staffed by district employees for families in need of after-school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential services and operations, revealing the statewide impact of the revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… gives away millions of dollars each year in tax breaks for companies that are supposed to create jobs and expand … credits to businesses in targeted industries in exchange for creating and maintaining specific numbers of new jobs or … aimed at bringing greater accountability to the companies’ for their economic development commitments. ESD requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programRefunding Local Debt
… Simplified Procedures for Local Governments Seeking the Comptroller's Approval of … following procedures. I. COVER LETTER . An application for approval of a present value savings certificate should … should include each of the documents listed below (except for item f, which should be filed in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… jail and five years of probation. Fitzpatrick was charged for the alleged theft of $78,000 in pension benefits from the … DiNapoli said. “I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for our continued Operation Integrity partnership to expose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… 2019-S-61 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
The Trump Administrations willful ignorance of climate change will jeopardize our chances of avoiding catastrophic changes in our climate but it will not halt the momentum in the global marketplace where reason still reigns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementNew York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… insurance programs. NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… work or require annual audits of the treasurer’s records and reports. Auditors also found that the treasurer did not … Management (Washington County) The board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure … during the audit period. Village of Greenwich – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (Washington County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Processing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law enforcement agency … possession to a forensic laboratory by December 28, 2017 for analysis. The amendment further required kits received by … only CLS laboratory that processes kits, and it does so for all jurisdictions across the State, excluding New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… to factors such as poor school performance, bullying, and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, low achievement, and dropping out, among other issues. Traditionally, districts have collected and reported attendance data using average daily attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… and more proactive planning, but it can do more to prepare for ongoing uncertainty and boost its reserves. “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a … aid is exhausted remain a concern. “I have also called for the city to bolster its reserve levels . This budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Mileage information submitted by the transportation vendor for fuel reimbursements was not supported by appropriate documentation and the district was overbilled for fuel for the 2013-14 fiscal year. Also, district officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0