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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 Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… has increased each year from 122 in 2013 to 138 in 2016. For a list of non-filers for fiscal year ending 2016, visit: … For a list of persistent non-filers – those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState 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-2Opinion 92-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … payment of parking fines and surcharges) -- Remission to State Comptroller (partial payment of parking fines and … imposed pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1809-a, while retaining the underlying parking fines. As subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Oversight 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-shedsSelected 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-measuresNew 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-risingState 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-governanceFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District - Leave Records (2018M-264)
… officials should develop and implement written procedures to ensure that all leave requests are properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-leave-records-2018m-264CUNY Bulletin No. CU-514
… 2015 OSC Actions OSC will increase the biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 231) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 220) for titles listed below: Title New Biweekly Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-514-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andAccounts Payable Advisory No. 54
… available for lease vouchers Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 8.H – … by email at [email protected] to request mass approval functionality. … New section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/54-voucher-mass-approvalState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Mahopac Fire Official Guilty Plea
… Fire Department. He used his $5.7 million embezzlements to buy a yacht, a Mercedes, a Corvette, and Pandora jewels … New York State Police, the IRS and FBI brought Mr. Klein to justice today with his guilty plea. Klein will be ordered to repay the $5.7 million and is going to federal prison for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-mahopac-fire-official-guilty-pleaPeekskill City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-191)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … approximately 3,600 students. General fund expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/peekskill-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-191DiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the city’s financial condition due to inadequate, inaccurate and incomplete accounting records, … reports with the Comptroller’s office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and Reserves (Chenango County) The district did not plan for the funding or use of reserves. The district’s fund balance exceeded the statutory limit for two out of the last three years. Furthermore, district … reserve funds. By accumulating funds without a clear plan for the future intended use, tax levies were higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… Village of Le Roy (Genesee County) stole nearly $50,000 in public funds by pocketing cash, writing unauthorized … grand larceny (class D felony), 42 counts of forgery in the first degree (class C felony) and two counts of falsifying business records in the first degree (class E Felony). “This official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… In addition, TBTA had more than $72 million in unpaid fees for the Henry Hudson Bridge from 2013 through 2015. TBTA … program, submitting only a limited number of registrations for suspension each week after the initial introductory … period. In 23 weeks in 2016, TBTA submitted 225 plates for registration suspension out of the 4,645 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. Effective Date(s) The 2014 … (Military Training Stipend) on 11/01/14 are eligible for the Expertise Pay. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet the eligibility criteria on 11/01/14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-pay