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Sidney Memorial Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2014M-252)
… year totaled approximately $600,000. Key Finding The payroll vendor has unrestricted access to one of the … Key Recommendation Do not allow the privately contracted payroll vendor to access the Library’s bank account to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/28/sidney-memorial-public-library-cash-disbursements-2014m-252Town of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… the records of all officials who receive and disburse funds. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41Opinion 2024-1
… decreased kidney function, and reproductive problems. 14 Because lead is a toxic, persistent metal, that can … . 12 Id. 13 Id. 14 Id. 15 Id. 16 City of Troy, Ordinance 18-2023, Ordinance … Co. v Trust for Cultural Resources , 46 NY2d 358 (1978) (tax exemption to museum for property to be used in part for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… announced that a majority of voting shareholders supported the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that H&R … spending,” DiNapoli said. “We expect H&R Block to do the right thing and respond to this majority vote in … or trade associations it donates to, nor does it explain how it makes decisions to spend, or not to spend, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the results of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s … it’s done in the shadows it may result in spending that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause … spending helps shareholders evaluate whether money is being spent on objectives that foster long-term value. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… A longtime clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in village funds over the course of at least 19 years, New … charged with one count each of Grand Larceny in the 1st degree, Money Laundering in the 2nd degree, Corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceOpinion 93-17
Whether the issuance of bonds by a noncity school district is subject to referendum when the bonds would be issued to finance the prepayment of amounts due the State Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Small Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… less severe effects from the pandemic than they did a year ago. As of October 17, 2021, 29 percent of small … businesses reported encountering at least one problem, a 16 percentage point increase from last year. Two-thirds of … week have decreased steadily since that time, reaching 16 percent in the health care and social assistance sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… and revenue and proposes much needed capital investments in clean water projects while increasing funding for … budget projects total All Funds spending of $162.2 billion in state fiscal year (SFY) 2017-18, up 3.8 percent from the … excludes from its primary presentation of $152.3 billion in All Funds spending. The budget proposal comes at a time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightOpinion 89-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund … thereby. If the town board determines that some or all of the cost of an improvement is to be borne by the area … capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of the "construction, reconstruction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54DiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… City is projecting a $3.4 billion surplus for city fiscal year (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from … and anticipates $421 million from overestimating its prior year’s expenses. These budget actions are partially offset by … reserves to attain balance in FY 2022. The three-year city funds revenue shortfall for FY 2022 to FY 2024 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The PPP was meant to be a lifeline for struggling small businesses, but it has proven difficult for many of New York City’s mom-and-pop operations to … The program offers low-interest, forgivable loans for small businesses that could be used to cover payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… New York State is involved in providing a full range of services to its citizens. Many of these services are provided by various State agencies, … for in numerous funds. Such agencies are logically part of the reporting entity due to the direct relationship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityForks Fire District #3 - Financial Planning (2018M-20)
… the District's attorney and ensure the capital reserve funds are properly established. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/11/forks-fire-district-3-financial-planning-2018m-20Omnibus Technical Corrections
… System be notarized (acknowledged); categorizing certain funds as joint custody; authorizing regulations for new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… funds, they will face consequences, including time in jail,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Through a … office to represent her community,” said Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale. “Instead she took advantage of the … gain. The actions of Ms. Wormuth erode the public’s trust in our elected officials. The FBI is proud to have worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased mother's pension payments. "Ms. Robertson allegedly thought she could … system and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now … mother's account, failed to notify the State retirement fund of the pensioner's passing, and continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest … suppliers produce it in ways that destroy rainforests and promote climate change. By taking the added step of … ConAgra is promoting better environmental practices and protecting the company and its investors from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… cash withdrawals at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. She also wrote checks to herself from the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-funds