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Opinion 89-1
… The governing board of each county, city, town, village, school district, and of each fire district or other district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… information that is maintained for use if there is loss or damage to the original. Establishing backup procedures is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… quality. DEC programs range widely from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Westmoreland Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … has online banking access for all of its bank accounts. In addition, district officials do not secure user names, … property owners’ successful tax certiorari claims. In 2007, district officials issued $194 million in debt to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… of other unacceptable living conditions, including trash piles stored in a children’s play area; holes in walls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… with the relevant laws and regulations regarding the sentencing and incarceration of inmates in New York State, … 70.30, which gives the Department the responsibility for calculating the terms of each inmate’s imprisonment. The … dates, as well as any credits that reduce their sentence time. The Department held approximately 50,700 individuals in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… to remove or apply the salary increase when an employee moves into or out of a bargaining unit listed above within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Police (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act (Act) requiring State agencies and public … public authority to certify compliance with the Internal Control Act by April 30 of each year by submitting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information Management Department … and stop wasting public funds.” Stony Brook University Hospital is a major public academic and regional medical … hiring and promotional practices and to comply with hospital policies; and Properly monitor the SK Inc. contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… the town’s American Express card for vacations and other family expenses. Knapp and two of his family members had credit cards that were directly billed to … the town’s bank account within 10 days, as required by law. DiNapoli made several recommendations to the town, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer has exhausted all … its Civil Enforcement Division. Not all debts include a tax amount; some include only penalties and/or interest. … million, respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was filed. These amounts are about 29% and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Background The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a … As a result of this dual arrangement, her combined annual compensation by the State increased to $135,000. The initial … Council should work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were improperly paid and recover funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax … tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring … part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… employees to update their addresses and payroll options in NYSPO. Affected Employees: All active employees of New York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for … and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort to improve the timeliness and accuracy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… if the Environmental Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund … 2017 and September 2021. About the Program The Corporation is a public benefit corporation that provides financial and … their water quality infrastructure projects. Its mission is to assist communities throughout the State to undertake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundOversight of Telemental Health Services
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Management and Reporting The legislature failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions and … Office 519 days late because of the condition of the records. Village of Menands – Justice Court Operations … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… recreation, labor, and transportation. EO 95, issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data