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DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … the town does not maintain records of leave accruals for employees and has no way of determining the accuracy of time for vacation, sick and personal leave accruals. Jericho Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… In 2021, asthma accounted for 3,517 deaths. In New York, DOH data estimated that more than 1.4 million adults and … triggers is one objective of the Department of Health’s (DOH) Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP). The HNP is designed … audit, issued on August 2, 2022, was to determine if DOH effectively identified poor housing conditions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followDiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… out a path for the Fund to further address climate risk in its portfolio. Subject to fiduciary analysis, the Fund may … plan to mitigate climate risk, capitalize on opportunities in the growing low carbon economy and protect the fund’s long … their index construction. “It will become self-evident in the coming years that the actions taken by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-planCity of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… in August 2020. The audit determined that the Mayor and Council did not adopt structurally balanced budgets, … is the City’s legislative branch and is responsible for adopting policies, local laws and ordinances. The Mayor … chief executive officer and is generally responsible for the administration and supervision of City affairs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… the very New Yorkers they are meant to help could be put in harm’s way. That is why my office has called on New York’s … technologies are used safely, fairly and responsibly. In a recent audit that examined the state’s use of AI, my … This means having rules, guidelines and practices in place that promote transparency from the start, address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
… of 2025, an increase of 3.2% ($180 million) compared to the same quarter last year. Each of the 10 regions in the … had a year-over-year increase in collections, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … sales tax collections grew in the first quarter compared to last year, but this growth could be threatened by economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarterTown of Alden – Town Supervisor (2024M-105)
… Town of Alden (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) prepared and maintained complete and accurate accounting records and provided sufficient financial reports … to help ensure funds are safeguarded and accounted for. Because the Board did not receive adequate financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-supervisor-2024m-105Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… devices and equipment that are available to recipients on a monthly rental basis. Under both FFS and managed care there are typically limits (or caps) on the number of monthly rental payments—many items have 10-month caps. In accordance with Medicaid regulations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followManagement of Invasive Species
… found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been introduced by humans. Subsets of these species may … of spread. The Department also did not provide guidance on how to monitor provisions of permits that included … Develop and implement policies, procedures, or guidance on issuing permits and monitoring compliance relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesTransportation and Warehousing Sector – New York City Industry Sector Dashboards
… From moving people into and around New York City to delivering food and storing … visitor numbers fell dramatically, stunting the demand for passenger transportation. At the same time, demand for goods skyrocketed due to shifts in consumer and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/reports/nyc-sectors/transportation-and-warehousingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1148
… and Eligibility Criteria Employees who were Active on the effective date of payment in a BU 02, 03, 04, or 05 … Payment. For seasonal employees who were not Active on the effective date of payment but become Active in a … a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of Check Exchange forms have been submitted, OSC will accept a photocopy of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1148-retroactive-april-2011-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-307
… provided the employee: Is in a Security Series title on 04/01/2022; and Has served 120 workdays in the Security … determined; and Has been authorized to carry a firearm on duty between January 1 of the year prior to the SLED … receive the amount based on the employee’s percentage in effect on 04/01/2022. Eligibility After Final File Is Sent To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-307-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Police Bulletin No. SP-219
… is to provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2021 Education Payment. Affected Employees … will be made annually in June of each year and will be for one degree only. When the degree is obtained during the … Information The 2021 Education Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes for employees in BU07, BU17, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-219-2021-state-police-education-paymentOpinion 2000-15
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER … - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§209-i, 462: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15DiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… should help mitigate future uncertainties so the city may have greater flexibility down the road.” In June, the city … which can act as a fiscal buffer, was the highest on record, and will need to be restored to provide future … Gaps Remain Stubborn Amid Uncertainty While revenues have outperformed expectations over the past six months, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… financial plan, released in June, projects a surplus of nearly $4.6 billion in FY 2018, the largest in 10 years. … the FY 2019 budget, resulted mostly from a reallocation of unneeded reserves and higher tax revenues. Tax receipts exceeded the city's forecast at the beginning of FY 2018 by $2.2 billion, driven by higher personal income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … addition to the prison sentence, Garcia, 51, of Ossining, NY, was sentenced to two years of supervised release and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… adequate and up-to-date safety plans in the event of a school shooting or major emergency. "The epidemic of deadly … children's classrooms is horrifying. Sadly, every school district in New York and across the country has to plan for the unthinkable," DiNapoli said. "My auditors are going …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… As a long-term investor, we want the companies in our portfolio to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, … by climate change. The low emissions index is internally managed by the Fund and is modeled on one of the Fund's … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… and an investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 61, pleaded guilty in Genesee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-funds