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DiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits

… of not-for-profit contracts by organization, region and length of days for approval. “The state needs to show … NFPs to help care for our children, look after the elderly and provide so many other important services without holding … for some optimism, state agencies must do their job and make prompt contracting a priority.” The report noted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profits

Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)

… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m

All-Agency Contract Evaluation System

… is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) … where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. In addition, we sought to determine whether MTA officials are … while work is still underway. Key Recommendations Train the MTA Capital Construction ACE evaluators and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-system

DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act

… and limited access at some facilities run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), according to an audit released …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-act

Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness

… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board

… and has programs and services to promote agriculture in Central New York. It is overseen by a 13-member board, … management operations, and have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the authority, its mission and the public. Key findings in the audit: Decline of Financial Condition: Over the past …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-board

DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return

… period of financial stability secured by an infusion of state funds last year, the Metropolitan Transportation … year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Those … years due to lower commercial real estate activity in New York City. As revenue growth is adjusted downward, the MTA’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-return

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Newark Central School District … did not always accurately calculate separation payments and did not ensure an independent review of separation … performed. Therefore, calculation errors went undetected and resulted in erroneous and missed payments. Of the 41 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Opinion 2004-6

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … board should take steps to ensure that any lease is for fair and adequate consideration, and upon the best or most …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… of Cash (Schuyler County) The former supervisor did not ensure all cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed and did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who performed all … financial duties, including online banking. The board did not adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… The board did not segregate disbursement duties, approve all claims or require adequate supporting documentation for … records, such as a complete and accurate listing of all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted in … also did not provide the board with an annual report of all of the district’s reserve funds as required by district …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges

… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in … Nearly every county and New York City had at least one local bridge rated in poor condition in 2023. Ulster …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridges

DiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC

… stretches from Midtown South to Lower Manhattan and into Brooklyn and Queens. New York City is attracting tech firms … literally no better place to create a tech start-up than NYC. Period,” said Ryan Urban, co-founder and CEO of Bounce … Silicon Alley now reaches into Lower Manhattan, Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Long Island City …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nyc

XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures

… with the retirement (i.e., permanent removal from service) of a tangible capital asset. A government that has legal … should consider the possibility of AROs when acquiring new capital assets. Per Paragraph 6 of GASBS 83, the … vary depending on the type of ARO and the ARO liability’s pattern of incurrence. Internal obligating events can …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligations

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1424

… credit cards issued by the State. If these charges were not reimbursed by the officer or employee, agencies must add … on the Form W-2 Statement. The State of New York will not withhold Federal income taxes. However, State, Local and … and/or Medicare taxes. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1424-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1510

… credit cards issued by the State.If these charges were not reimbursed by the officer or employee, agencies must add … on the Form W-2 Statement. The State of New York will not withhold Federal income taxes. However, State, Local and … and/or Medicare taxes. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1510-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1348

… credit cards issued by the State. If these charges were not reimbursed by the officer or employee, agencies must add … on the Form W-2 Statement. The State of New York will not withhold Federal income taxes. However, State, Local and … and/or Medicare taxes. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1348-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided

DiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back

… than it got back in federal spending in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017, getting back 90 cents for every dollar, … than it received. Only New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut fared worse while New Mexico fared the best. "New … overall, 5.4 percent compared to 3.7 percent, due in part to increased funding for Medicaid and other health care …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-back

DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil

… palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of the … committing to only buying from palm oil suppliers that do not contribute to deforestation, ConAgra is promoting better … national and local legislation and regulation. Not to develop land that should be conserved due to its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oil

State Contract and Payment Actions in June

… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 … Inc. for event booking at the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-june