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DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “DEC’s staff has declined while funding has barely kept pace with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … reserve. Currently, there is no statutory authority for a district to establish a reserve for post-employment … limit of 4 percent. Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (Genesee County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) follows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesOversight of Homeless Shelters
… oversees these larger-scale facilities, and is responsible for inspecting them and ensuring they meet certain standards, … In contrast, the Office has delegated authority for oversight of smaller, uncertified shelters to the Local Districts. However, the Office remains responsible for monitoring Local Districts’ oversight and inspection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Knapp previously pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing $390,178 by using the town’s American Express card for vacations and other family expenses. Knapp and two of his … town clerk and other offices could not be accounted for. In addition, cash receipts were not deposited into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The revenue news for New York was positive for the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “However, economic … headwinds are increasing, and may alter the trajectory for the remainder of the fiscal year. Bolstering rainy day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionOversight of Telemental Health Services
… and outlined programs and/or services eligible to use TMH for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency. In addition, OMH issued a blanket attestation for providers to complete who wished to use TMH during the … In July 2020, OMH streamlined its approval process for providers to incorporate TMH as an optional service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… EO 95, issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and … Open Data into its ongoing core business planning and strategies. In response to our findings, DEC subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataComptroller 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
… law enforcement agencies in the 17 counties that account for about 85 percent of violent crime – such as aggravated … New York City. GIVE contracts may include amounts for confidential funds, which are paid – generally in cash – to confidential informants for tips and information. Contract language requires grantees …
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)
… recommendations in our initial audit report, Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Report 2013-S-32 ). About the … million for 91 housing projects, developing 4,775 housing units across the State. During the initial audit, we found … the follow-up review to provide information on any action planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… that the Town was to receive from the rental of rooms for events at the Town of Crawford Senior Center. Roy is … Attorney Hoovler thanked the New York State Police for their investigation and the arrest of Roy, as well as the … the New York State Police, and the Town of Crawford Police for their partnership in helping ensure that abuse of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … portfolio companies: Aetna Inc.; Express Scripts Holding Co.; Johnson & Johnson; NextEra Energy Inc.; Nisource Inc.; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingEfforts 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-followOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… (Corporation) is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being … Its mission is to assist communities throughout the State to undertake critical water quality infrastructure …
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 … benefits. In addition, the village paid overtime payments to employees as if they were independent contractors. … Auditors also found the board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefit claims without ensuring they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… upstate regions experiencing a year-over-year decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first … or $79.4 million, increase in collections, accounting for nearly all statewide growth. The city’s first quarter … represented over 45% of total statewide collections for the first time since 2019, after having dipped to 41%, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 per month for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of …
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
… (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions of section 986(1) of … the views of this Office. With respect to requests for stamped self-addressed envelopes, we note that there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14