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Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… agency dedicated to preserving and expanding New York's rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State …
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
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions of section 986(1) of the Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… responsible for monitoring Local Districts’ oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters, and for ensuring they … oversight of uncertified shelters, to ensure that inspection violations are addressed properly and timely and … and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and safety violations, rodent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersQuality of Internal Control Certification
… The Division reported that its internal audit function was only partially compliant with generally accepted professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationRFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… is available for download through the following links: Attachment 1 (Fee Schedule) Attachment 1 (Fee Schedule) (Amended) Attachment 2 … via email (preferred) to [email protected] or via hard copy mail to: Director of Finance Questions for Medical Examiners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… tax base and a return to its pre-pandemic role as a major driver of sales tax growth in the state. Collections outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Westchester County) SHP training was provided to employees and elected officials. … and one elected official did not complete the annual training. Germantown Central School District – Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing of Form W-2 statements, mailing of paycheck and direct deposit advices, determining … It is essential that PayServ contains correct and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort 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
… with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has provided more than $30 billion in low-cost financing to communities. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… on the town’s finances. They determined the general and highway fund revenues are potentially overestimated by $25,000. In addition, highway fund appropriations are underestimated by at least … needed to replace revenue shortfalls and to supplement the highway fund. The deficit in the highway fund is estimated at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… 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 has been billed and the taxpayer … is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts – including taxes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local agriculture, … should be better positioned to purchase food from State farms. The Department of Agriculture and Markets … whose responsibilities may include connecting local farms to their school. In such cases, the performance measure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOversight of Telemental Health Services
… the State’s TMH regulations to allow additional OMH-licensed care providers beyond physician and psychiatric nurse practitioners (e.g., psychologists, mental health counselors) to provide TMH … place of residence, at a temporary location, or at a site licensed by OMH. On March 30, 2020, OMH expanded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … steward of New York’s natural resources and environment, DEC is responsible for managing water, land, and air … overall economic and social well-being. As of March 2021, DEC had published 147 data items on Open Data. Key Findings …
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
… be a priority.” State Tax Collections Through June 30 (in millions of dollars) Personal income tax (PIT) receipts … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
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
… $42,200 during the audit period. Village of Greenwich – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (Washington County) The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, collected and enforced. Board-adopted water rates were incorrectly set up in the billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… allowable under the related contracts. The audit covered Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) grant contracts that … and other stakeholders to reduce and prevent shootings and gun-related deaths. Together, these two programs make up …
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)
… in 1985 under Section 45-a of the Private Housing Finance Law, the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (Corporation) … and preservation of businesses; the creation of job opportunities; and the development of public infrastructure … issues, questionable award decisions, lax monitoring or enforcement of expectations, and delays in key approvals. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the PayServ procedural changes required … Number (TIN) in the national ID field in PayServ. To minimize timing issues, this information should be entered at the time of hire. If the employee is unable to supply this information at the time of hire, agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-security