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Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… could improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The … general and highway fund. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… NYCERS, PFRS, NYSTRS, or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. … reach the $250,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following plan year. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsVillage of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… was to examine the Village’s claims processing procedures for the period March 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $12.6 … claims auditing responsibility to the Clerk-Treasurer. Not all claims contained adequate supporting documentation. Not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… Key Findings Village officials did not always comply with GML and the Village’s procurement policy. Village … and employees failed to obtain quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations … or GML. Ensure that Village officials and employees comply with the Village’s procurement policy when procuring goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… prior to payment. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and they have initiated or planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… user accounts for necessity. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… to online bank accounts was limited. Monitor computer use with the acceptable use policy and regulations. Key … transactions. Monitor computer use to ensure compliance with the acceptable use policy and regulations. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99State Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable incomes over $500,000. Effective June 1, 2015, … OSC will update the New York City withholding tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-NYC (New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changePayServ
… PayServ 9.2 Job Aids Add Employment Instance Enroll in the ORP/VDC Enroll Employee in 403b Plan Enroll Employee in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payservOpinion 91-57
… library and presently maintains a separate bank account for those moneys. You indicate that the village believes that … The treasurer would maintain separate accounting records for the library fund moneys and the library fund moneys would … Section 259(1) of the Education Law requires that taxes for library purposes be levied and collected annually with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney … Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. … to cover his tracks. Now Garcia may be facing prison time for his crime." FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. “These investments will position the Fund well for the … Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the Fund announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… New York State has more than 7 million acres of farmland, and … 2016 the state created the Pollinator Protection Plan. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOpinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies of this code were sent to the fire … of ethics, but has not established specific procedures for submitting questions to this board. On behalf of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… it suffered comparatively few losses. (See the graphs for more employment data by sector.) Even as overall job … August 5, 2020 July 22, 2020 July 9, 2020 Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to … on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … Job losses from the pandemic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… and Socioeconomic Disparities Emerge From the Census Data For example, while 10 percent of all U.S. adults live in … days – that figure rises to 19 percent and 14 percent for black and Hispanic households, respectively. The Census … Report 2019 Financial Condition Report Subscribe for Latest News and Updates … In the wake of COVID19 more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… in New York City, was topped by the United Kingdom in 2023 with $1.9 billion or 9% of international tourist spending in … New York city led other major U.S. tourist destinations with over 33 million overnight visitors in 2023 driven by domestic travelers. Las Vegas and Los Angeles followed with over 26 million and 21 million overnight visitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… to apparel suppliers and sub-contractors, compliance with those codes and procedures to deal with non-compliance. Recent reports of factory workers' … facing these workers. DiNapoli's office has worked closely with the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report … instances, reports of abuse or maltreatment involve the death of a child. OCFS is required by law to conduct a review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-follow