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DiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… FirstEnergy, an Ohio-based energy producer, has agreed to produce a comprehensive report on the company’s plan to reduce … value and the environment by looking holistically at how climate change is affecting the company over the long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… group more likely to be among the first responders to the scene of an emergency – is receiving the Building Plans as … on the plans, appoint district-wide safety teams including all required representatives, or train employees on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Village of Canastota – Board Oversight (Madison County) The Board did not adequately oversee the … reports with the State Comptroller’s Office or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) … Exemptions (Westchester County) The Assessor granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… indicate problematic trends at those facilities, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … facilities, such as incidents, complaints, and other issues, to identify patterns or trends that may warrant … of complaint and inmate grievance data to identify ways to further improve the timeliness of responses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsFood Metrics Implementation
… (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This … sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for … to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Adult Protective … Services Programs ( 2020-S-2 ). About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services … Districts of Social Services and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Department of Human Services, responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Clayville , Cortland Housing Authority , Essex Fire District #2 , Lockport Public Library , Port Washington … to the companies and the public. Furthermore, by relying on net assets to fund budget shortfalls, the department is … of accumulated net assets. Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (Dutchess County) Auditors reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … transactions during the audit period by sharing personal identification numbers or vehicle fobs to fuel buses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… Purpose To determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials … New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest school district in the country and serves about 1.1 million … Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) requires public school districts to collect data on violent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. … one of Transit’s essential duties. Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) mission is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on … accountable for her actions.” The case is prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Tanja Beemer. A criminal charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… income tax (PIT) check-off funds that were eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total … with $2.9 million, followed by the Organ Tissue and Donation Fund with $1.6 million and the Alzheimer’s Disease … effective this year. Report Tax Check-Off Donations Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsOpinion 2002-3
… of this State may establish, by petition (Town Law §190 et seq .) or town board motion (Town Law §209 et seq .), a public dock district. Town Law §198 sets forth a … as part of a public dock district (but see Town Law §§198[4], relative to town park districts, and 206[1][b], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… DiNapoli’s office has launched a series of local authority audits and will periodically release research and … in inappropriate costs.” Local authorities facilitate economic development activities, provide water delivery and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… against members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). CCRB has jurisdiction over complaints that allege the … documented basis for the complaints referred to the NYPD and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if … officials attributed long investigation times in part to NYPD delays in providing information or access to members of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of … action to address audit deficiencies. The County did not enforce the contractual provision requiring daily … receipts and revenue records and require the operator to make daily deposits into a County-designated bank account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. … and other such considerations. Assessors are responsible for granting and tracking real property tax exemptions within … County Real Property Tax Services Office, as necessary, for any technical assistance. … Real Property Tax Exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … general fund budget totaled approximately $88,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has retained … us that approximately $189,000 of this fund balance was for a reserve fund established approximately 17 years ago. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… Agricultural building exemptions that were granted for the construction of two buildings were not supported. As … The Assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions. Consult the Town’s attorney as to whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200