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DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015 guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large portion of owner-occupied … outside of New York City – represents the majority share. STAR accounted for 2.4 million partial exemptions in 2016, … of all exempted value. However, unlike other exemptions, STAR creates no direct additional burden on other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-19)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our audit was to review the District's financial management practices for … year’s appropriations. Key Recommendation Develop a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/10/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-19Opinion 88-66
… e.g., Town of Clarkstown v Reeder , 566 F Supp 137 [SD NY, 1983]). Since public property generally may not be used … There is no statutory requirement that the property be sold at public sale (15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p 115). It has … have a fiduciary duty to secure the best possible price obtainable in their judgment, or the most beneficial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… school district purchases should be made in the taxpayers’ best interest. One method for ensuring that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… audit to assess the company’s policies and practices on civil rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, and how … against employees for wearing Black Lives Matter masks on the job. Inconsistently enforced its policy banning the … and other stakeholders. It also requests that a report on the audit be made public on Amazon’s website. Full Text of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a … no matter where they live,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Donnelly for her partnership in helping to … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and … Jonathan’s Law was enacted to expand parents’, spouses’, guardians’, and other qualified persons’ access to records … supervision do not always provide records to parents or guardians when requested or are not providing them within 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). FIGURE 1 – NYC Medicaid Enrollment Sources: NYS Department of Health; … OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – Medicaid Revenue by Department FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) Department FY 2025 FY … Dept for the Aging 4.1 3.7 Total $ 381.2 $ 375.4 Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis Impact As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nycCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2022 report – pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency’s (IDA’s) … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agencys IDAs progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 673
… will submit all transactions for starts, cancellations, and/or changes on a weekly file. Agency update access is not … code. Questions To obtain information on enrollment and benefits provided, or to cancel the deduction, contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/673-new-deduction-code-533-nyscopba-legal-access-planDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… Mortgage foreclosure filings across New York dropped 46 … caused by zombie properties.” DiNapoli last reported on mortgage foreclosures in 2016 when New York state was … State Comptroller has released several reports assessing mortgage foreclosure activity and its impact on local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service. Our … with four types of health insurance coverage: prescription drug, medical/surgical, hospital, and mental health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1564.1
… contribution refunds will be taxable for Federal, State and local withholding. Prior to processing the refund, … State Agencies Bulletin No 15641 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15641-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for fiscal year FY 2015 and a balanced budget for FY 2016 with relatively small gaps in the following three years according to a review of the citys updated financial plan released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point between 2019-21, according to a … The report found that the number of households facing food insecurity declined during the COVID-19 pandemic due to federal relief programs and the expansion of federal food assistance programs. DiNapoli raised the concern that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityJawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended December 31, 2014. Background Jawonio is a not-for-profit organization located in Rockland County, New York … for these services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2372
… of the Budget issued revisions to Budget Bulletins B-300 (Rev) and B-300A (Rev) updating maintenance rates … provided maintenance. Questions: Budget Bulletins B-300 (Rev) and B-300A (Rev) are available from the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2372-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… data could be released more frequently on the Open Data NY portal, and county or neighborhood level data would … The St of NY Mortgage Agency boosted lending and programs for minority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-low