Search

Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft

… in each case,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “If you’re stealing from the retirement system, we will track you down no matter where you live and make sure you pay it back. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his prosecution of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theft

DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The latest agreement is with J.M. Smucker Co., which has adopted … Company Inc. Qualcomm Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. 2012 CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. PG&E Corporation Reynolds … & Sons Company Safeway, Inc. Sempra Energy 2011 Limited Brands Marriott International Inc. Yum! Brands Inc. About the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spending

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bradford Central School District , Corning City School … unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit of 4 percent for the past three fiscal years. When unused … points. District officials also misclassified a portion of fund balance as non-spendable, thereby improperly reducing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Area #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance

… are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, allowing the perpetrator to impersonate … The different types of malware can capture keystrokes for login information, monitor and capture other data to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-banking

Financial Condition and Outlook

… financial condition of the State University Hospital of Brooklyn (Hospital). Background The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (also known as SUNY Downstate Medical Center [or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlook

Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)

… housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners comply with the … (NYC311). Complaints are automatically forwarded to HPD for response. HPD considers a HHW complaint addressed if, … of 2 to 3 days – with many cases taking 4 days or more – for complaints to be inspected. The audit also found that HPD …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-follow

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The … to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and discrepancies could be properly identified. As a … report in November 2018 identifying certain opportunities for improvement related to the collection of season passes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2169

… should be accurately and timely completed, and submitted for any personal services which include income earned while … states that an employee must complete a separate Form 8233 for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the … These changes are intended to end any treaty benefits for a subsequent calendar year when the current Form 8233 has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treaty

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … and calculated correctly. District officials made errors in 76% of district employees’ accrued leave calculations. The … reviewed, 23 had errors totaling $8,530, including $4,900 in payments for unused vacation leave which were not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)

… training over a short period of time to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields such as dental … State CTE directors, the high school graduation rate for students who have completed two consecutive CTE courses … were sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 907

… on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number Verification Report) Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … Social Security Administration’s Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS). Control-D Report NPAY752 has … report for your agency code(s). Send a notification letter to employees who appear on the NPAY752 requesting that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/907-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2

DiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services

… exacerbated pre-existing achievement gaps, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … goals.” Schools collaborate with service providers and a student’s family to create an individualized education … compared to just 14% of students with disabilities. A similar proficiency gap of 37 percentage points was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-services

DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off

… payments have declined by 12 percent over the same period as the cost of borrowing has decreased. DiNapoli noted that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-off

New York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return

… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 … it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the states, according to a report released today by State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-return

DiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow

… Over the last decade, important new laws have expanded the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) … percent, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Department of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-grow

Opinion 91-12

… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … to be used for the lawful purposes of the fire company. You ask whether moneys raised by a volunteer fire company … to engage in certain "fund raising activities" (see also, Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402[e][4]). For purposes of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12

State Agencies Bulletin No. 931

… on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number Verification Report) Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … Social Security Administration’s Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS).  Control-D Report NPAY752 has … report for your agency code(s). Send a notification letter to employees who appear on the NPAY752 requesting that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/931-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reported

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… the highway fund. The board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected … the general fund incurred operating surpluses each year for a combined total of $378,991. Therefore, appropriated … used as intended. In addition, unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0

Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)

… lists of non-signalized intersections to be studied as a proactive initiative. DOT’s Traffic Management Center …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-follow

Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process

… requirements and that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the … limits the amount of the service fee to the costs incurred in connection with the credit card charge.) Use a competitive … to select a service provider. (The contract must be in compliance with your local government's procurement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-process