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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … officials did not develop comprehensive written procedures for managing system and network access, and internet usage … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Southold Union Free School District and the Webster Central School District . "In an era of limited … being overstated by a total of 9.5 days valued at $3,623. Webster Central School District – Financial Condition (Monroe … District Southold Union Free School District and the Webster Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 … million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. Auditors determined the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… The fixed asset report did not contain serial numbers for 435 devices, complete descriptions with the manufacturer’s name for 175 devices and model information for 201 devices. Auditors reviewed 60 IT devices to confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… as high inflation, continues to bolster statewide numbers. For the rest of the state, collections growth has generally … sales tax collections increased by 9.2% in January and 14.1% in February, but the growth slowed to 0.3% in … New York City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterMinority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… with the intent to increase our annual participation. Get Certified In order to take advantage of the State’s MWBE program, you must first certify your business as a MWBE with the State. With a … Apply Online on the Empire State Development website. Do Business with New York State New York State offers many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… approximately 150 checks to himself. GARCIA, 51, of Ossining, New York, pled guilty to one count of embezzlement … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 89-20
… officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and … ethics for fire district officers and employees. Section 808 of the General Municipal Law relates to the establishment … or, if none, the county attorney (General Municipal Law, §808[2]). Subdivision 3 of section 808 authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 91-57
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) -- Public Library (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) MUNICIPAL … Whether library fund moneys of the village public library may be comingled with moneys of the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… of the jobs lost. Job growth has also been strong in retail trade and health care and social assistance, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
In the wake of COVID19 more than half of adult New Yorkers live in households that have lost employment income
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Enforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… to its use. Provide a summary of the results of the most recent bias audit available on their website. Properly notify … NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) to receive technical assistance and formalize the procedures by which … non-compliance under LL144. Although DCWP officials lack technical expertise to evaluate AEDT use, DCWP officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… responsible for overseeing the locally administered child welfare system, including 58 local departments of social … agencies that contract with LDSSs to provide child welfare services. OCFS receives suspected incidences of child … the computerized system of record used for recording child welfare information in the State. In certain instances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… Unmanaged network user accounts are potential entry points for attackers and other unauthorized individuals, and the … had never been logged into or not been logged into for over six months. Furthermore, 157 service and shared user accounts had not been logged into for at least five years. In addition, 15 of 33 nonstudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Resource Partners L.P., Geo Energy Resources Ltd., PT ABM Investama Tbk, PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero), and Thungela …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human rights and workplace safety should not stop at the U.S. … locations in 34 states. The Fund currently owns 670,400 shares of Macy's Inc. stock valued at $22,270,688 and 1,345,002 shares of Ross Stores Inc. valued at $92,240,237. Background: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… visitor spending and the city’s tax revenue. Visitors from China, who in 2019 accounted for the largest share of total … In addition to a decline in the number of visitors from China, their average spending in New York city dropped from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) Related Links Interactive Map Journal (Supplement to Jan. 2023 audit of AG and Markets) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programInspector General
… within the Office and within the NYS Common Retirement Fund. The Inspector General vigorously investigates and … by an officer or employee relating to his or her office or employment, by a person having business dealings with the OSC … General any information brought to his or her attention or based on personal observation concerning corruption, fraud, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System … System.) These benefits are provided by Section 375-e of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of membership benefits, rights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-plan