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Opinion 97-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … that claims be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… to November 12, 2014. Background Health care facilities in New York State are required to operate in compliance with architectural codes and safety regulations … Department. The Department is the State agency responsible for enforcing compliance with these codes and regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … golf courses, boat launches, and more. Parks oversees a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an … identified in our initial report. Of the initial report’s two recommendations, one was implemented and one was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation … SFS so all payments can be properly processed by the end of March All necessary segregations are in place for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011, to … account that could not be traced to any open or closed case files, fines or fees, or bail moneys; and Justice Olson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… management and controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, through May 30, 2012. Background The Town of Pulteney is located in Steuben County and has a population of 1,285. The Town is … or that sufficient review and oversight procedures are in place. The Board also did not perform an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… forecast in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … than received in the same period last year, mostly due to a $12.1 billion year-to-year increase in personal income tax (PIT) receipts. Much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… procedures. It should include the frequency and scope of backups, the location of stored backup data, the specific method for backing up and … to the process (e.g., file-naming conventions, method of transporting data offsite). The policy should also address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced … 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from 2013 to 2015. The two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether … The five employees are athletic coaches, professors or administrative staff whose travel consisted primarily of team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… Fund’s (Fund) request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. … priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to renewable … protect the Fund’s investments and supports the growth of a low carbon global economy.” As a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $55 billion in the first quarter of 2023 an increase of 71 or nearly $369 million compared to the same threemonth period last year according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Finance Law §139-l requires bidders on state procurements to certify that they have a written policy addressing sexual … Department of Labor’s model policy and training standards) to all its employees. Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency thereof, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is located in Erie County with a population of approximately 11,400 … members: the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. In February 2010, the Board authorized the issuance of serial … Consult with legal counsel and review the provisions in the inter-municipal agreement that address the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Dunkirk City School District , Fulton City School District , Perry Central School District and the Sachem Central School District . "In today's fiscal … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Disposition of Farm Assets
… June 30, 2013. Background The Department oversees the State's prison system and monitors the activities of persons … farms at 12 correctional facilities located throughout the State: Beacon, Clinton, Eastern, Elmira, Green Haven, Greene, Groveland, Mid-State, Sullivan, Wallkill, Washington, and Wyoming. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… received from customers to accounts receivable (AR) Items in SFS. The process for creating a Payment Worksheet starts … the agency entering the deposit and payment information in the ‘Regular Deposit’ navigation in SFS, similar to a … Worksheet Application page to ensure that the ‘Remaining’ amount equals zero before the worksheet can be set to post. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the records of all officers who receive or disburse funds. Auditors revisited the town in October 2022 to review … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. Auditors found that district officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records and 10 of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling $43,330 were not traced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… IT equipment or maintain sufficiently detailed, up-to-date inventory records. The IT inventory list included at … for 201 devices. Auditors reviewed 60 IT devices to confirm the devices were properly inventoried and … did not ensure that it received monthly financial reports to effectively monitor financial operations throughout the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0