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South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee compensation was accurate, supported and properly authorized for the period July 1, 2015 through … bargaining agreement (CBA) or written employment contracts and not supported by written documentation. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Opinion 88-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a prohibited conflict of interest would arise if the mayor of a village in his private capacity purchases a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… from climate change resulted in his participation in both COP 21 in Paris and COP 23 in Bonn, where he was invited to present on the Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionInspector General
… To report fraud within OSC: 518-408-4906 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to reach the Office of the Inspector … from any source, or upon his or her own initiative, concerning allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal … Submit semi-annual reports to the State Comptroller concerning the internal audit activities and periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney … the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder to employ strong checks and balances and … four years, Garcia abused his elected position to channel over $120,000 into his personal accounts. Instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 89-20
… located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies … Concerning the towns code of ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 91-57
… 259 does not expressly require separate bank accounts ( cf . General Municipal Law, §6-c[7]) or prohibit comingling … of library fund moneys with moneys of the municipality ( cf . Local Finance Law, §165.00[a]), it is our opinion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Enforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for key words to select the most qualified candidates, … the candidate’s experience, it also comes with risks. For instance, it can amplify existing biases and create novel … of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is responsible for enforcement of key consumer protection, licensing, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established …
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
… corporate retailers Macy's and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that asked the companies to report on how they monitor their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human rights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetySyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… accounts and develop and adopt an information technology (IT) contingency plan? Audit Period July 1, 2024 – May 16, … officials must manage network user accounts and create IT contingency plans to help protect personal, private, … to add new users and change passwords and permissions. IT department officials initiated corrective action during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129DiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli has named Colleen Crawford Gardner as Executive Deputy Comptroller and Melanie Whinnery as Deputy Comptroller of the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staffDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… public duty,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Mary Rain and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office for their hard work and partnership with my staff to bring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsMinority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… MWBE directory where State agencies and vendors looking for subcontractors can reach out to you. You won’t be subject to the State’s competitive bidding requirements for procurements under $200,000. You’ll be more likely to be … to help you find the State bid opportunity that’s right for you and your business. Note that even if your business is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesOpinion 97-8
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … A city is not required by general State statute to accept only vouchers which have been certified. You ask whether a city is required by State law to accept only vouchers which have been certified by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… System (PFRS). NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… received from customers to accounts receivable (AR) Items in SFS. The process for creating a Payment Worksheet starts … the agency entering the deposit and payment information in the ‘Regular Deposit’ navigation in SFS, similar to a Direct Journal Payment however, agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $55 billion in the first quarter of 2023 an increase of 71 or nearly $369 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… not contain the above certification may not be considered for award; provided however, that if the bidder cannot make … submitting transactions to the OSC Bureau of Contracts for approval. If the selected bidder cannot provide the … their assessment as to why the bidder’s justification for not providing the certification is reasonable. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certification