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XIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… DOCUMENTS Imaging should be integrated into the agency’s normal course of business, and imaged records should be … file types such as PDF, TIFF, and files generated from Word and Excel, may be attached to support transactions. … size. When producing PDF files from documents prepared by another application, such as Word or Excel, agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… an interest-bearing refund value account (bank account) for the sole purpose of refunding deposits. The Act requires … compliance. The Department also did not assess penalties for 301 of 539 quarterly reports that were filed late. The … indicative of material errors and/or fraudulent reporting. For example, some initiators report bank account service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Crain’s New York Business published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) are effectively collaborating to share relevant information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… through July were $21.8 million over the Executive’s latest projections from earlier this month. However, … Overall spending was nearly $73.7 million over the latest projections from the first quarter update and $278.3 … balance of $6.8 billion, which was $23.3 million over the latest projections, nearly $1.1 billion lower than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportAlbany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments and information technology for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… New York state in connection with the state's two percent tax on fire insurance. For years, Munson was able to conceal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireState Agencies Bulletin No. 1003
… Purpose To re-state Payroll Certification procedures and provide a revised … Payroll Certification Form. AC 3202 Affected Employees All State Agencies Background Pursuant to Section 110 of the … of Agency Representatives must be forwarded to OSC on an AC 2822 which will be kept on file at OSC. This form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1003-payroll-certification-legal-obligationsRockland County Community College - Employee Benefits (2020M-5)
… cost savings by reducing the costs of employee benefits. Key Findings The College overpaid $4.6 million to the County … 16 were inaccurate, for a net underpayment of $7,397. Key Recommendations Reconcile insurance billings from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/03/20/rockland-county-community-college-employee-benefits-2020m-5South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… controls over the District’s timekeeping procedures for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $89 million, … State aid. Payroll costs totaled approximately $52 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Finding Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that … to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme. The announcement was made jointly with United States Attorney for the Eastern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: 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 … City a less noisy and healthier place in which to live." From 2010 through 2015, New Yorkers made 1.6 million noise … refreshing them on how and when reporting to the SLA is required, and developing a database of SLA reports to track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeManagement of Invasive Species
… the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2017 … Many species of plants and animals currently found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced Contracts by the Numbers , a new web page with a dashboard that expands … is the hallmark of good government, and my office strives to provide the public with in-depth data to keep track of where their tax dollars are being spent,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… with DOCCS directives. The audit covered the period from February 2019 through August 2022. Our initial audit … ensure systems were maintained at vendor-supported levels required to preserve the accuracy and integrity of DOCCS … Key Recommendation DOCCS officials are requested, but not required, to provide information about any actions planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdfOpinion 91-40
… 30 calendar days or 22 working days. Thus, if an employee's first 30 calendar days of ordered military duty do not … for all those working days, notwithstanding that they total more than 22. (2) A municipality may adopt a policy to … establish policies to minimize loss of time to the city by scheduling days off during military training and drills, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40Message from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… COVID-19 pandemic and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under … Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … school mental health programs improve schools’ abilities to provide access and support during the school day.” DOE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-follow