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DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services … needed improvement. The tracking of purchases was not up to par and state agencies were not always given the … sources of food products purchased by agencies during the year. Foods are considered New York state products if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersState Agencies Bulletin No. 846
… To continue the partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Offices and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employee Social … numbers and names in the State payroll system with those of the Social Security Administration (SSA) system. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/846-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-2008-w-2New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of … The number of older incarcerated individuals has grown from 7,511 in March 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As a … Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an average of 3.5% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingSelected Performance Measures
… Database (NTD). The FTA uses this information as the basis for allocation of federal funding. In some instances, the FTA … defines a performance measure differently than the MTA. For example, the MTA generally considers ridership to be the … are critical to evaluating actual service and conditions. For two key performance measures – MDBF and ridership – we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… October 1, 2020. About the Program DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … visit, live, and work in the City. DOB is also responsible for the permitting and oversight of sidewalk sheds (sheds), … In addition, daily inspection reports were not maintained for 51 of the 60 sheds (85 percent). Further, in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the FFI tax money. The fire chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions … transactions. In addition, a dedicated computer was used for online banking but authorized users were not provided … County) The Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. The Justice was unaware that in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLeading the Way on Climate Investment
… economy is similarly critical to ensuring that the Fund is best-positioned for market changes stemming from the transition. Comptroller … change-related investment risks and pursuing opportunities for the Fund’s investments. To learn more about how the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/leading-way-climate-investmentNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI … to centralize IT services and develop technology services for State government. ITS provides statewide direction, … policy (AI Policy), providing guidelines and requirements for the acceptable use of AI technologies by State Entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… provided at the end of this guidance. This sample charter does notinclude all activities that might be appropriate to a … appropriate scope of the audit committee’s activities and make clear that these activities are advisory in nature. … the Board of Education in interpreting such documents. Make a recommendation to the Board of Education on accepting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 91-27
… -- Real Property (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) REAL PROPERTY -- … Generally (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) -- Sales (of … county district paid $10,500 to acquire these two parcels and has expended $6,000 to demolish a building and clear the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… (compared to 15.9 percent in the rest of the nation) and a labor force participation rate (or those working or actively seeking work as a share of the working age population) of 40.8 percent … nation, 8.9 percent were, suggesting that greater reliance on the slow-to-recover industry may be driving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingOne-Year FAS – Career Plan
… pay; Noncompensatory overtime;* and Longevity payment. All payments must be earned in the 12 months immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/one-year-fasReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Handling Nassau County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceTown of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period April 1, 2013 through November 24, 2014. … which comprises five elected members, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During 2014, … sold at each fund-raising event are properly accounted for. … Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No 1 Inc Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overOswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… September 9, 2015. Background Oswego County is located in central New York State and has a population of … to residents, businesses and commercial waste haulers. In 2014, the Department collected approximately $7.8 million in revenue. Key Findings Attendants did not count and record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials did not seek competition for seven professional services or insurance contracts with … contract period, the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. Starpoint Central School District – … employee benefit accrued liability reserve by $820,000. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of … and incurring an average of more than $500,000 annually in overtime. The County could save from $44,000 to $177,000 a … year depending on the number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but the portion of the service … the Paratransit Division and carriers, we found that for the most part, AAR and the carriers were in compliance with federal motor carrier standards for such things as Commercial Driver’s Licensing, drug and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … of Finance’s (Finance) Court Assets Department could not accurately account for Court, Trust and Bail funds. We … the Court and Trust accounts Key Finding Finance officials have made progress in correcting each of the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followTown of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… and procedures when approving and administrating the Green Acres Mall and Commons development projects and whether District 30 appropriately budgeted for the Green Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valley