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Opinion 89-14
… LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax receipt to … whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring a tax receipt include … or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a tax... Subdivision (2) of section 986 states that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… they publicly report all direct and indirect corporate political spending. As a result of the agreement, the Fund … right to know how corporate dollars are being spent in the political arena,” DiNapoli said. “These companies should be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose their political expenditures. Transparency is vital for investors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with … Larger-scale facilities – including certain family shelters that accommodate 10 or more families and adult shelters that accommodate 20 or more individuals – require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act (Act) requiring State agencies and public authorities to each … authority to certify compliance with the Internal Control Act by April 30 of each year by submitting a certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationRFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… Retirement and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract with physicians having general and specialized medical … technical, and expert advice and opinion in connection with the IMEs, and will testify at administrative disability … is subject to, and shall be conducted in accordance with, the OSC Executive Order on Procurement Integrity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… city’s first quarter collections represented over 45% of total statewide collections for the first time since 2019, … and the economic activity being generated. In addition, hotel occupancy has improved and both business travel and … drop at -7.3%. Report First Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table Related Report Local Sales Taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to update their addresses and payroll options in NYSPO. … York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables New York State to …
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
… of CWSRF projects. The Corporation enters into a project financing agreement (PFA) with each loan recipient … The provisions require recipients to comply with approved project plans and applicable rules and regulations and maintain the project to ensure it continues to meet its intended goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also did not require formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment; job descriptions and … company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a 19-month period. Auditors found county officials … records and reports, as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Report 2019-S-61 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the Program New York's Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established to increase … financial assistance to promote the purchase of State farm products by schools, universities, and other educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOversight of Telemental Health Services
… individuals to receive TMH services at their place of residence, at a temporary location, or at a site licensed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, … responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the … the requirements of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order have not been fully addressed. DEC was not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… to inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to live vehicular traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… receipts totaled $34.4 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2022-23, exceeding the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Enacted Budget Financial Plan forecast … increasing, and may alter the trajectory for the remainder of the fiscal year. Bolstering rainy day reserve funds on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Had officials invested available funds in a … years, auditors estimate the total 2020-21 collections for water and sewer revenue will be approximately $1.94 … which is approximately $190,000 less than budgeted for water revenues and approximately $290,000 less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) is … grant programs to ensure expenses are allowable under the related contracts. The audit covered Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) … To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services Division is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… received annual appropriations totaling $44.2 million for 2017 through 2019 and generally provides up to $125,000 … a Unified Funding Process, wherein applicants apply for housing resources through Unified Funding Multi-Family Program Requests for Proposals. According to an HCR report, for 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… including NYSLRS Reportable Employees and New York State employees who are enrolled in the New York State Employees Retirement System (ERS) (Retirement Plan 7Y) and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-security