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Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdf2022 Year in Review
The Office of the New York State Comptroller is proud of our 2022 achievements and continued dedication to serving New Yorkers statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2022-year-in-review.pdf2021 Munis in Stress
FSMS Municipalities in Stress - 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2021/pdf/2021-munis-stressed.pdfInvesting in New York
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has a positive impact on the State’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/investing-in-new-york/pdf/investing-in-nys.pdf2021 Year in Review
A look back at some of the major accomplishments of 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2021-year-in-review.pdfEnroll in a Pension Plan
Enroll in a Pension Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/2021/pdf/Enroll-in-a-Pension-Plan.pdfIDA Projects in 2008
IDA Projects in 2008
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/idaprojects2008.xlsOpinion 89-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of ethics must include provisions relative to private employment in conflict with official duties (General … Law, §806[1]). Also, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Report 2017-S-41 ). About the Program The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) is a federally funded … and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followUse of State Appropriations
… which supports New York State’s wine and grape industry through research, promotion, and education. It is … ending March 2016. As of January 2016, the Foundation had received $3.4 million of this funding. Key Findings The … Foundation officials took prompt action during the course of the audit to address the issue we identified. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting the number of students … the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some students as discharged without sufficient … a discharge classification. Specifically, when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followOpinion 93-25
… under the mistaken belief the right-of-way was a village street may not continue to provide such lighting unless the … the opinion that the word "street" as used in this context is intended to relate to public streets (1975 Opns St Comp … public street was found to have been created by public use where the road in question was used freely by the public for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Opinion 97-21
… Law was last amended by chapter 273 of the Laws of 1950, which became effective April 1, 1950. There is nothing in the language of section 263 or in … filing only those reports that were required on April 1, 1950, the date upon which the last amendment to section 263 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… New York States Medicaid system made as much as $121 million in inappropriate payments during 2015 including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsThe Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - April 2009
In recent years, the number of affordable rental apartments in New York City has declined.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2010.pdfIX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
… (CMIA) to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and … of 1990 CMIA to ensure efficiency effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… conductors to charge overtime for tasks such as washing up for work, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … System, did not have a requirement for conductors to sign out manually, so there was not an accurate record of … that Metro-North: Require conductors to electronically sign in and out; Monitor time and attendance records; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… Fund), released the following statement today in regarding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate testimony. The Fund holds shares in Facebook valued at more than $1 billion. "Facebook needs to demonstrate to its customers and its … Fund released the following statement today in regarding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerbergs Senate testimony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of the former City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position … expenses of the former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. Today in Westchester County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether the capital projects are properly planned and implemented. The audit covered projects on the Department’s plan between January 1, 2014 and May 19, 2017, and subsequent work completed by the … plan for highway facilities for the traveling public and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementation