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Equine Health and Safety
… Purpose To determine whether the Gaming Commission (Commission) is monitoring and enforcing New York State rules … January 1, 2014 through August 29, 2018. Background The Commission regulates all aspects of gaming activity in the … To determine whether the Gaming Commission is monitoring and enforcing New York State rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyHillsdale-Copake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2025M-111)
… Did the Hillsdale-Copake Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of disbursements? Audit Period January 1, 2024 to May 31, … Area A fire district board must provide adequate oversight of disbursements to help ensure financial accountability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/hillsdale-copake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2025m-111Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… Halstead regularly took cash out of the village’s bank account for his personal use. The withdrawals were recorded … often coincided with times that Halstead’s personal bank account was nearly empty or overdrawn. Halstead … and irregularly deposited money back into the village’s account in the amount of $19,302 over the course of six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageState Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… the 2009-2010 performance advances and longevity payments are to be withheld from M/C and other unrepresented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… each facility are responsible for determining the inmates’ release dates, as well as any credits that reduce their sentence time. The Department held approximately 50,700 individuals in … in place to ensure that it accurately determines inmate release dates. Our tests of sentencing calculations for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by … Thomas P. DiNapoli uncovered a second theft of $150,000 in town funds, following an earlier admission by Knapp of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and ESDC's internal contracting guidelines. The contract … Key Recommendations ESDC and the Council should work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were …
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
… or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-120, p 149 that since section 986(1) entitles … envelopes with their tax payments (see also 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 167). There have been no amendments to … for services provided to taxpayers (see e.g., 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-220, p 300; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; 1974 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Waste Management 2015 Dean Foods Eastman Chemical H&R Block Marathon Oil U.S. Steel Valero Energy 2014 Comcast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingOversight of Homeless Shelters
… the Office seeks to meet critical transitional housing needs of the State’s homeless population – estimated at more … Larger-scale facilities – including certain family shelters that accommodate 10 or more families and … Temporary and Disability Assistance: Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process ( 2012-S-51 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersQuality of Internal Control Certification
… 30, 2012. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… by Glens Falls (8.4%) and Saratoga Springs (7.6%). Of the six cities that saw declines, Norwich experienced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training …
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. Affected Employees: All active employees of New … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees 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 … Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for administering the CWSRF. The MOU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… overtime payments to employees as if they were independent contractors. Auditors also found the board approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… of the five collection steps we tested: using applicable search tools to identify taxpayer resources that might be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followOversight of Telemental Health Services
… method that uses two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… mostly related to formatting and completeness with minor issues related to accuracy. Key Recommendations As soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Unit BU04 Background Pursuant to the side letter contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and … dated 04/14/2021. Eligibility Criteria Full-time employees in BU02, BU03, and BU04 in the Department of Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020