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DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… State tax receipts through the first two months of State Fiscal … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The strong tax collections through the first two months of the state … the pandemic on solid fiscal footing because of robust tax revenue growth and an unprecedented infusion of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsTown of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and controls over … Board has not established policies and procedures related to acceptable use, online banking, breach notification, or … policies and the Supervisor should establish procedures to ensure that financial duties are adequately segregated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… the Town had two elected Justices, Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… State agencies 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 authority available in SFS so all payments can be properly processed by the end … also need to ensure that any Budget Journals Pending in Workflow are handled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… local governments should check with New York State Archives personnel to gain an understanding of the laws and regulations pertaining to offsite data storage. NYS Archives issued a Records Advisory entitled Using a Data … be included in a data storage contract. 1 http://www.archives.nysed.gov/records/mr_data_storage.shtml …
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
… Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the convictions of Annette Bigelow, 60, and … accountable. I thank Westchester County D.A. Scarpino, Jr. for prosecuting these thefts.” “This is another instance … taking money from the people of New York,” said Scarpino, Jr. “We continue to work with State Comptroller DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Assets (Westchester 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… portfolios prudently and without risking value." "Today's announcement by the New York State Common Retirement Fund is … climate change, and seize the opportunities of the clean energy future," said Mindy S. Lubber, president and CEO of … a colossal shift in investment capital flows toward clean energy and away from high polluting fossil fuel energy. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOpinion 88-29
… and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), an "interest" is defined as a direct or indirect … (General Municipal Law, §§856[2], 925; Village Law, §4-400[1]). Therefore, even if the village board and mayor are not … 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-88-29IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Uncategorized 30451 Case and Resource Tracking System (CARTS) Undistributed Taxes For temporary deposit of taxes and fees collected via DTF’s CARTS system. Personal Income Tax 30101 Personal Income Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as the sentence will be determined by the court. GARCIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… , the parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, agreed to conduct assessments of human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… The audit covered the period from July 2023 through June 2025. About the Program Companies are increasingly using … AEDT complaint process is ineffective in ensuring that all complaints related to non-compliance with LL144 are routed to … as posting bias audits. Despite receiving only two AEDT complaints during the audit’s scope, DCWP did not investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOpinion 89-20
… (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's … district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 91-57
… been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… “The number of tourists is nearly back to pre-pandemic numbers in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Visitor spending … focus on keeping New York a desirable and safe destination for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, … the height of the pandemic amid travel restrictions, their numbers fell 82.2% to just 2.4 million. Their numbers grew to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) via phone calls, fax, and electronic submissions … incidences of child abuse and maltreatment received by the SCR are referred to as “calls”). The SCR, established by New York Social Services Law, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… They found that 112 of the 120 apiaries selected had not registered with the Department as of August 2022, including … 33 that appeared to still be operating despite not being registered with the Department. Auditors also looked at how … . 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/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… equity securities, or invest through an actively managed account or vehicle, in these restricted companies. Holdings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-program