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DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… years of dormancy, money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of … apply to those cards. Rebate cards are not all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at 0.375%. The use tax is imposed on taxable items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. … case.” “I commend the efforts of the New York State Police in collaboration with the New York State Comptroller’s Office in diligently pursuing this investigation. This kind of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… notice to make a payment, or to enter into an agreement to pay overdue bills in reasonable installments. In June 2020, … to reduce the number of utility customers that cannot pay their utility bills. Endnotes 1 New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… on the company to report on plans to increase gender and racial diversity on its board. The Fund's proposal is … on plans to increase diversity, which was also filed last year, asks that the board describe what steps it has taken or … board diversity proposal in recent years. In 2012-13 the Fund filed with five companies: Leucadia National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardJune 2002: GASB Statement 34
… of governmental operations and ultimately result in an increased accountability by the governmental units. This project culminated in June 1999 with the issuance of Statement 34 of the … Government- Wide Reporting Focus on Major Funds Changes in Budgetary Reporting Full accrual accounting including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-gasb-statement-34DiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… Mike Poulin announced the arrest of Chad Daley, 52, for allegedly stealing over $8,000 from a nonprofit that … purchase snowmobiles and trailers using the organization’s funds while registering the vehicles to himself. Daley used some of the stolen funds to make at least one deposit on a snowmobile for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitOpinion 88-37
… 21.00(a), 28.00(a): The purchase of a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is purchased to replace a similar vehicle which was in service for a year or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately monitoring … Act (Act) was enacted to ensure the proper management of waste tires in the State. DEC, through its Division of Materials Management and its regional offices, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f15.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices
… as provided in the ReCharge New York law. Background On April 14, 2011, the Governor of New York signed into law … a power allocation, but are in pending status because they have not signed a contract. In some cases, these businesses … action to reduce contract power allocations when customers do not meet power utilization or base employment levels or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesAppendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… (includes both federal lodging and meal rates) Office of the New York State Comptroller, Audit Reports Office of the New York State Comptroller, Academy for New York State's Local Officials Office of the New York State Comptroller, Travel Guidelines for New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesOmnibus Technical Corrections
Makes technical changes relating to removing the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System or
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… fee is imposed on gasoline and similar motor fuels. For the 2 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, … million and $1.2 billion, respectively; MFT collections for the same 2 years totaled $425 million and $512 million, … to provide collateral security in an amount provided for in statute or determined by the Department. Distributors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followList of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… Agency Name of Agency ABC01 Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control AGM01 Department of Agriculture & Markets APA01 Adirondack Park … Judicial Screening Committee COR01 Department of Corrections and Community Supervision CPI01 New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesVillage of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged … cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202State Agencies Bulletin No. 1620
… Purpose To notify agencies of changes to the pensionable overtime earnings limit for … 6 Employee Retirement System (ERS) members. Background The maximum amount of overtime that can be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1620-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2018-employeesCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… sector insurance carrier Purchase a policy from the New York State Insurance Fund Become self-insured as … a top priority for your local government. Resources New York State Workers' Compensation Board New York State Insurance Fund Updated 2016 … CostSaving Ideas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … procured goods and services in accordance with state law and the county's procurement policy. Orleans County – … cash flow to meet needs. A heavy or ongoing reliance on debt could indicate the village has cash flow issues that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0