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Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Counties: Greene , Jefferson , Madison , Nassau , Niagara , Orange , Seneca , Tompkins , Washington and Wyoming . Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures (Departments) adequately provided consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… Determine whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … Determine whether the Orange County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed required testing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 202526 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… properly record, deposit, remit or report collections. As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Electronic Reporting
… Complete your annual Report of Abandoned Property in the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators … accepted after our conversion to a new system August 11, 2025. If you upload your report, do not mail a separate … and Checklist. Manual Online Reporting – live August 11, 2025 Manual Online Reporting allows you to securely enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Management and Operations … New York State jobs and agree to make capital investments in their businesses in accordance with legislative guidelines. RNY makes … of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial report Selected Management and Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… requires colleges and universities that maintain campuses in New York to implement sexual assault, dating violence, … communities; and giving unit staff advanced training in responding to sexual assaults and related crimes. Key Findings SED has made progress in complying with some of its key responsibilities under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… a week. Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways) engages in several activities to maintain station cleanliness. It … Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage capacity is limited and may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… easily accessible on his transparency website Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Purpose To inform agencies of data element changes in PayServ due to the implementation of the Statewide Financial System . Affected Employees All … System or extracting data from PayServ containing Chart of Accounts criteria. Payroll representatives receiving this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewidePurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Report 2017-N-5 ). About the Program Our initial … The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to promote the quality and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… vehicle and falsified village records in an effort to conceal her crimes. She also failed to pay the village her … in 2012-13; Bailey altered village records in order to conceal inappropriate payments from the board; Bailey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States. The Department administers school aid, … with 2.4 million students. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the confidentiality, … leading to an increased reliance on technology. This resulted in an escalation of cybersecurity threats – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… Program. He was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023. “Sylvester McClearn has a long and proven track record in the financial industry and as a member of our team,” said … solid returns, while addressing the historical inequities in the finance sector. I am confident he will help expand our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorOpinion 99-15
… PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Exemptions (authority to provide solely because property not served by water or … SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Financing of (authority to provide real property tax exemptions when property not … or sewer system) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (authority to provide real property tax exemptions when property not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from approximately 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a report , Noise in New … Noise complaints to New York Citys 311 system rose from approximately 200000 to about 384000 between 2010 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeOpinion 95-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … law or administrative code to the contrary, and except in police departments which employ five hundred seventy-five … ranking subordinate to the head of the police department in such unit, is increased, the salary of the permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… every 100 resident personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … everyone’s life and caused a big shift in the movement of New York taxpayers in 2020,” DiNapoli said. “While patterns … of every 100 resident personal income tax PIT filers left New York state in 2020 according to State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycOpinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by … Comp No. 79-131, unreported, which concerned a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and … Concerning a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42