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DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program

… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to update its Migrant Education Program and better monitor migrant student performance after an audit by … state’s program, my auditors made several recommendations to improve the educational outcomes for these children. To …

DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation

… program requirements, including the creation and retention of jobs.” The NYCIDA helps eligible local businesses to … equivalent (FTE) jobs will be created or retained because of the breaks. In 21 of the 23 successful applications that auditors sampled, …

Equine Health and Safety

… designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. The audit covered the period … including horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, Class III Indian Gaming, the State lottery (including video lottery … for all aspects of equine health, safety, and welfare at State racetracks and advises the Commission on equine …

Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015

… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged businesses and government to seek creative solutions to climate change that create … DiNapoli has taken a leading investor role in seeking better corporate environmental practices. He has consistently … energy companies at their annual meetings to report how they are responding to climate change and the risks it …

Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance

… Local governments and schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your … what format it will be returned and/or whether, when and how it will be destroyed). How shared PII will be protected … loss. Generally speaking, the more specific the SLA, the better. There should be no uncertainty about what the service …

DiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report

… or 8.8 percent, from the same period last year, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … tax payments due in June should provide more insight on how current economic conditions are affecting individuals and … DiNapoli has created several tools to allow the public to better track government spending, contracts and other fiscal …

DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff

… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … Turn to.” Only seven of the districts provided guidance on how to access crisis support. “Trauma and stress-related …

Internal Control System Components

… Purpose To determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board’s … some units need additional training and outreach to gain a better understanding of how internal controls relate to them. The Internal Audit Unit …

DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year

… State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state … year were $2.5 billion lower than last year, but were $1.8 billion higher than anticipated by the state Division of … DiNapoli. Tax receipts in the month of December totaled $8.4 billion, $422.5 million above last year, and $1.4 billion …

Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … in the accounting records, so it could not be determined how much of this difference was attributable to the flood. As … the accuracy in budgeting for normal operations, and to better quantify the effects of flooding. … Town of Laurens …

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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… District officials did not use a competitive process to procure goods and services. For example, auditors found … (Niagara County) The board and district officials can better manage fund balance and reserves. Auditors determined … adequate multiyear financial and capital plans. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

DiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending

… New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five … assets are well-maintained. New York needs to develop a better strategy and a clear roadmap for its infrastructure … Find out how your government money is spent at  Open Book New York . …

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a series of shareholder proposals filed at several major … bargaining rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS Pharmacy Inc., Netflix Inc., DoorDash Inc. and … own policies can pose reputational and financial risks for businesses. We’re proud to make that standard clear to …

DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities

… of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening failures, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … condition ratings is not a prerequisite to enforcement, it better enables DEC’s efforts to implement enforcement actions …

DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead

… Sandy. Including such spending, the projected total budget is $163.2 billion, according to Assembly estimates. Among new … allow taxpayer dollars to be spent with minimal disclosure is another $385 million in appropriation and bonding … funds will be allocated, how recipients are selected or what public benefits are expected. Additionally, significant …

DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments

… The expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined … funding has declined nearly 30% over that same period, and is now worth less to local governments than what they received in unrestricted aid in 2004-05, the year …

Stay Informed – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)

… or in the event of disability or death. Use these tips to help you understand your benefits and stay informed. … forms , read informative booklets and brochures , and get tips on preparing for retirement . Attend a … 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 How to Stay Informed …

DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division

… and understands that strong fiscal controls are needed to ensure that government resources are used efficiently,” … said. “I am confident she will effectively lead my efforts to hold local governments accountable for taxpayer dollars, while offering them the assistance they need to better serve their constituents.” Lois served as Dutchess …

Investors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change

… On the eve of ExxonMobil’s annual meeting, New York State … Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …