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Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Buildings (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 oversight of sidewalk sheds (sheds), which are … necessitates this type of protection. DOB is responsible for issuing permits for the installation of sheds, monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund advocates for its portfolio companies to adopt sustainable business … Comptroller DiNapoli has engaged portfolio companies for several years in an ongoing effort to increase … of flooring, agreed to adopt a labor code of conduct for its suppliers. 2010 - The Common Retirement Fund, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … and require vendors that make these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from … represented 13.9% of all taxes collected by the Department for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) ending March 31, 2022. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the committee receives or how they are reviewed. … to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is missing or was improperly withdrawn from the ECA and … board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a result, there is an increased risk that improper or unsupported payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… (Division) is the State’s executive agency responsible for managing New York’s military forces, including the New … system. The 2015 guidance issued a new acceptable level for surface lead dust. It required that all facilities be … adequate controls to ensure all armories were tested for lead and were remediated where excessive levels were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… all GML requirements are met. Ensure ethics training is provided for all Ethics Board members, officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… County) District officials did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with district policy. … providers without seeking competition and used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional … and reviewed or ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes. Town of Waterloo – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… and retired public employees of New York,” Patel said. “My thanks go to Comptroller DiNapoli for his trust in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law enforcement agency … possession to a forensic laboratory by December 28, 2017 for analysis. The amendment further required kits received by … only CLS laboratory that processes kits, and it does so for all jurisdictions across the State, excluding New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1RFQual #22-02 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… as authorized by the Retirement and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract with entities able to provide the … (CR # 2089628) . All information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following link(s): … 2 (Certifications) completed and signed. NOTE: This is a Continuous Recruitments Solicitation. Applications will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-02Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… auditing responsibilities. When a claims auditing official is appointed, the governing board generally no longer … auditor’s responsibilities, as long as such guidance is consistent with legal requirements. In order to keep the … of duties, the claims auditor should be someone who is independent of both the purchasing and treasury (check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorOpinion 91-2
… the possible existence of conflicts of interest. This is in response to your letter in which you question the … confirmation form will be confidential. Each regional OTB is a public corporation (Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … the plain language of article X, the State Comptroller is granted the discretionary authority to supervise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 90-41
… Village Law (Village Law of 1909). Section 264 provided for the entire cost of constructing the sewer system to be … forth a procedure whereby fronting owners could petition for the construction of a sewer wholly at the expense of the … however, section 14-1410 would provide clear authority for a village board, by resolution, to determine to construct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Opinion 2007-8
… the fire protection district (Town Law § 184). There is no authority in article 11 of the Town Law, or in any … may not unilaterally impose such an audit requirement, it is our opinion that, if the town and fire company agree, a … has not made such a designation to date. 2 IRS Form 990 is a return filed by organizations exempt from income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 88-38
… for any service rendered in an action in which any of them is involved, nor shall any clerk charge or collect a fee for … that the reasoning of the 1965 Attorney General's Opinion is correct and that his interpretation is consistent with the plain language of section 8017. In a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 92-13
… the terms of office of town councilmen, the town clerk and the town supervisor from two to four years does not … of office of the town supervisor, town councilmen and town clerk to four years. Town Law, §24 provides generally for two … office for the town supervisor, town councilmen and town clerk. Towns which are not in counties having boards of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Audits of Local Governments & Schools
… and other audit responsibilities, see Required Audits . For audits older than 2013, contact us at [email protected] . For audits of State and NYC agencies and public authorities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/auditsWestchester Community College – Fixed Assets (2017M-78)
… March 8, 2017. Background Westchester Community College is a two-year college sponsored by Westchester County and the State University of New York and is located in Valhalla, New York. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/06/30/westchester-community-college-fixed-assets-2017m-78Oneonta City School District – Payroll (2017M-202)
… of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through May 23, 2017. Background … governed by a Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total $38.6 million. Noteworthy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/oneonta-city-school-district-payroll-2017m-202