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Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Key Recommendations Ensure … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Ensure officials and staff clearly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community … serve significantly fewer children than their MADA but do not reduce their expenditures proportionally. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… Pay resulting from the upgrade of the PayServ system to PeopleSoft version 9.2. Affected Employees All PayServ users … Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 (v 9.2) on March 15, 2021. In order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-payOpinion 90-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution (method of … -- County Taxes (method of computing full valuation) TAX LAW, §1262(d),(f); REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§840(1), 844(1): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA pled guilty in White Plains federal … admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my … to the position of second assistant chief of the BMFD in or about April 2013. His election to that position also made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 91-57
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … 7, 1992 Gerard Fishberg, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Garden City … Whether library fund moneys of the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57New 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 … business to return to its normal level of operations for at least six months. Within that total: 44% of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… New York’s tourism sector is approaching a complete recovery as … from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city estimates it will exceed pre-pandemic levels and welcome … sector wages. DiNapoli’s report notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate … in the markets.” The Fund committed $1 billion to funds tracking the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index, … enabling institutional investors such as retirement funds to integrate climate risk considerations in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… March 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021Opinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s farmers know how important … a program to protect their declining populations, and my latest audit found the Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, protect children from further abuse or maltreatment, and provide rehabilitative services. OCFS is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human … issues have revealed the extent to which subcontracting in substandard facilities is the norm in overseas apparel production. The 2014 Rana Plaza garment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… State and certain local taxes are administered by the State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF). As State tax returns are received and … SFS Account SFS Title Description Uncategorized 30451 Case and Resource Tracking System (CARTS) Undistributed Taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOpinion 88-29
… under Article 18 because the board member was at all times dealing with the county rather than the town in … the IDA's successor in interest. In view of the close connections between an IDA and the village, local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund low emissions equities index doubling its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billion