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Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and employees of the local government or school district. In addition to policy development, this guide also includes … We have provided legal references, whenever applicable, in endnotes and additional legal references are provided in Appendix B . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 130
… Agency Processing Agency may need to start or cancel a deduction for an employee with this code, using the Gen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/130-csea-universal-life-programNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… to start saving and give a gift that will have lasting meaning. New York’s 529 College Savings Program’s Direct … September 2018, Direct Plan fees dropped to 0.13 percent, meaning participants now pay only $1.30 in program fees each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. As a result, 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… who appeared to be affiliated complied with Medicaid provider enrollment rules and (2) if Medicaid paid for … Findings We identified vulnerabilities in the Department’s provider enrollment and revalidating processes and procedures … fully comply with the Department’s Medicaid policies for provider enrollment and revalidation were able to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersNassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… whether the Nassau County County Weights and Measures Division Division completed required testing of all weighing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for … of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized supported and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected … facilities. Key Findings Of the 541 applicable physical accessibility components (components) we reviewed, we … consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected facilities. Specifically: 37 at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… employees and the company's shareholders." A derivative lawsuit allows shareholders to take legal action on behalf of … of the company. Among its requests for relief, DiNapoli's lawsuit seeks to have Wynn Resorts' take "necessary actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Lake , Village of Shortsville and Village of Suffern . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … the town’s operations, reducing unexpended surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of Jan. 1, … town accounting records without oversight, resulting in inaccurate records. In addition, the accounting firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required … and AML. Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. County officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its … steps after high school, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined whether public-school students completed … The NYC Department of Education DOE needs to step up its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings needs to do more to prioritize workers’ safety,” DiNapoli said. “The agency has the obligation to … 2,003 construction incidents reported to DOB, between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 15, 2021, resulted in 36 deaths and 2,066 … when he was caught between the ceiling and a scissor lift. DOB officials said they were not aware of the incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… practices can result in reputational damage, the loss of talent, and stunted innovation. Certain investors now view … membership. The Fund also filed a proposal at HCA Healthcare, Inc. requesting a public report detailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, … our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxJefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments … The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026DiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… government workforce levels were most impacted by two key events during this time – the Great Recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We all rely on local government employees … pandemic enabling them to restore full-time staffing to near pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Despite this, overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007U. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that it publicly report its corporate political spending. As a result of the agreement, the Fund withdrew a shareholder … dollars in politics,” DiNapoli said. “U. S. Steel is to be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… forms and independent audit reports in a timely manner, delaying scheduled State aid payments ranging from $49,607 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14