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Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… financial operations. Results of Review Town officials have not implemented corrective action, as none of the seven …
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
… years 2015-16 and 2016-17, respectively. Key Finding We found that OCFS has some appropriate controls to limit … which we describe in our report. Second, our report does not state that our sample is representative of, or … State funds are not being used in an efficient manner and increases the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. With limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… by these changes. Specific changes may also impact certain State employees. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-payOpinion 90-3
… otherwise, the allocation of county sales tax revenue to cities and towns required by Tax Law, §1262(d) should be made on the basis of the full valuations used to apportion the county real property tax. When the full valuations used to apportion the county real property tax are determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Former 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-120000Opinion 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-91-57New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than Half of Adult New Yorkers Affected by Loss of Employment Income As was widely reported, New York’s unemployment rate has soared upward in recent months, … weeks Source: U.S. Census Bureau, as of June 16 New York City Leads in Job Losses, But All Regions Suffer Big Declines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… and business travelers, and a full recovery of local jobs. Our city and state leaders need to focus on keeping New … of 23.4% over the previous year, but down 14.1% from 2019. Changing patterns among international travelers have affected … sector compared to pre-pandemic levels, and the return of jobs has been uneven. Comparing 2023 to 2019, jobs in …
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
… in their global equity investment process,” In 2022, the Fund committed $300 million to the Carval Clean …
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 Recovery, Others Are … economic shutdown were swift and deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021Opinion 89-20
… of ethics, but has not established specific procedures for submitting questions to this board. On behalf of the fire … school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers and employees the standards … are authorized, but not required, to adopt codes of ethics for the guidance of fire district officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s farmers know how important honey bees and other pollinators are to our … audit found the Department of Agriculture and Markets can do more to detect the diseases and parasites that destroy bee … economy and we should do everything we can to support it. I encourage the Department to implement my recommendations …
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)
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … and provide rehabilitative services. OCFS is responsible for overseeing the locally administered child welfare system, … the SCR that OCFS staff determine meet the threshold for a report are sent to the respective LDSS through …
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
… denial of labor rights. Greater corporate accountability for workers' rights can create stronger companies and … office has worked closely with the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights to urge companies to develop … business leaders as well as shareholders to set standards for human rights performance across multiple industries. …
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 … Case and Resource Tracking System (CARTS) Undistributed Taxes For temporary deposit of taxes and fees collected via DTF’s CARTS system. Personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOpinion 88-29
… development agency, consideration should be given to whether the relationship between the village and the … Prior opinions, including Opn No. 78-614, are superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether a prohibited … 18 (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… future, they may get left behind. Our strategy for sustainable, lower carbon investing is working and will … investors can undertake." "We applaud Comptroller DiNapoli for doubling the investment to the low emissions index fund," … recognized as the top U.S. investor, and third globally, for its efforts to combat climate change by the Asset Owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… and Working in a HESC-approved STEM field and maintaining residency in the State for five years after graduation. … loans for any recipients who do not fulfill work and residency requirements. However, HESC regulations restrict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… have also set aside nearly $13 million in a trust to pay for “other post-employment benefits” despite lacking the … funds and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves for no specific purpose. A 2009 audit of Orleans/Niagara … the districts and the public by including appropriations for the amounts the board intends to transfer in the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… everyone, and we will hold people accountable when they rip off honest New Yorkers.” “Graycelia Cizik thought she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-over