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Opinion 91-59
… to receive benefits); (use of money for retirement and death benefits) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Hicksville may … to family members of deceased volunteer firefighters, and to fund retirement benefits to indigent or disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Identifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… Objective To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and … To determine if the New York City Administration for Childrens Services and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkIX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… must submit reports to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) for display on www.usaspending.gov . The prime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, … The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… P. DiNapoli details New York’s financial impact from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help lower costs to consumers during New York’s … Thomas P DiNapoli details New Yorks financial impact from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act IRA including close to $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each … as an unnecessary middleman by purchasing 18,960 gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the City of Dunkirk Fiscal Recovery Act; “Act” … and capital projects fund existing at the close of its 2024 fiscal year. During the effective period of the Act, the … 30 days before the date scheduled for the City Council’s vote on the adoption of the final budget or the last date on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Internal Control System Components
… Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a comprehensive system of internal … of Interest Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Quality of Internal Control Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… needed. Office of General Services (OGS): Efficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up) (2021-F-20) An audit issued in 2020 found that OGS had reduced leased warehouse space by 434,266 square feet and realized a cost … Jan. 1, 2014 through March 29, 2019 as part of the state’s Warehouse Consolidation Initiative. However, OGS had not yet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2001-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) PUBLIC … to the maximum hourminimum overtime wage provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Opinion 90-62
… duly elected to and holding office (see Sullivan v Taylor , 279 NY 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
… violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled providers. The audit covered the … to DOH, which detail member health care services and payments to providers. Key Findings Our audit found DOH does … encounter claims to identify inappropriate managed care payments to providers who are not enrolled in Medicaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providersOpinion 91-29
… care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts); (procedure to make fire department recipient of tax … care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts for all active firefighters, members, or their … the moneys for any other purpose, such as the purchase of gifts or the provision of benefits unrelated to the care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Update: The NY DREAM Act, January 2014
More than a decade ago, New York became the fourth state in the nation to extend in-state college tuition rates to undocumented immigrant students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-the-dream-act-nys-2014.pdfControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… many beverages sold in the State, such as soft drinks and beer. Consumers may then return their empty beverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2021-22. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5Opinion 99-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (in general) -- Recipients (when fire district treasurer is proper recipient) INSURANCE LAW, … Assuming there is no special act providing otherwise, a fire district treasurer would be the proper recipient of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… million in SFY 2021-22. EPF appropriations reached a high-water mark of $400 million in the Enacted Budget for SFY … emissions. Volatile organic compounds — 273,316 tons. Industrial and commercial solvent use accounted for 49.2 … of construction and demolition debris; 2.6 million tons of industrial wastes; and 2.8 million tons of biosolids. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureIX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… individual grants is designed to conform to the provisions of the related grant agreement, the Federal Single Audit Act, … The Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) suite is a set of modules that includes; Customer Contracts (CA), Project … individual grants is designed to conform to the provisions of the related grant agreement the Federal Single Audit Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly … stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-funds