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DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 … competitively priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with estimated assets of $178.3 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments received from customers to accounts receivable (AR) Items in SFS. The process for … in the ‘Regular Deposit’ navigation in SFS, similar to a Direct Journal Payment however, agencies should not … A Payment Worksheet is used by agencies to apply payments received from customers to accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, … “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery … City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions totaling $8,346 were paid prior to board audit and approval, which … evidence of compliance with the procurement policy. Diesel fuel purchases totaling $46,655 were approved without … utility service claims. As a result, four claims totaling $1,267 were paid prior to the board’s audit. Town of Berne – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement subscribed by the bidder and affirmed by such … shall so state and shall provide with the bid a signed statement which sets forth in detail the reasons why the … should include the certification or the selected bidder’s statement detailing why the certification cannot be made as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is located in Erie County with a population of approximately …
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
… leading to average annual surpluses of $1.2 million. When unused appropriated fund balance was added back, the … of fund balance that was not needed to finance operations. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Report 2020-S-43 ). About … contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered … Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to serve as the construction manager of a $25 million Niagara Falls State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while accounting reconciliation reports are being … users attempting to make changes to the Direct Deposits panel will be affected. NYS employees attempting to change … impact the timing of this disruption to the Direct Deposit panel and NYSPO. Agencies should reference the Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… must be reported to OSC as soon as they are identified. It is not appropriate to wait until an investigation has been … assets. If an incident does occur, the agency must send a detailed explanation of the incident to: … to assist with recovery efforts under the provisions of a blanket fidelity bond. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsDiNapoli: 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
… to OSC for approval or delete them, if not needed. Find transactions that may be lost in workflow and take the … to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and …
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-88-29