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DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, … times the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… to increase spending at a time when demand for services is on the rise,” DiNapoli said. “Continued fiscal discipline … gaps higher through FY 2027. Absent a recession, there is the potential for better-than-projected revenues to continue, as the city is conservatively projecting a 3% decline in city revenue in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… meet goals for the length of time between trains. "The MTA is very clear that it considers its wait time assessment to … measure may make subway performance appear better than it is in reality. DiNapoli's audit determined that Transit's … for several reasons. First, Transit uses a score that is an average of averages. It calculates a simple average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… director of administration and finance had issued credit cards to 57 employees. The cards had credit limits ranging from $500 to $90,000 with a … subject to bidding requirements. As a result, the board does not have adequate assurance that goods and services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Providers (2015-S-6) Auditors identified vulnerabilities in DOH’s provider enrollment and revalidating procedures that … to ensure that only qualified providers participate in the Medicaid program and prevent improper payments for … have been subject to an administrative cap, were included in the medical costs component of the premium rate, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audits continue to find special education providers that make poor financial … decisions like awarding excessive executive pay or failing to document and justify the taxpayer dollars they spend,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… effectively monitoring the expenses reported by Palladia to ensure that reimbursed claims are allowable, supported and … did not maintain adequate oversight of direct placement to ensure that Local Departments of Social Service (Local … – and in some cases even lacks the equipment necessary to do so. Orders are, at times, ambiguous and lack time frames …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Bohemia Fire … bids. Also, officials did not ensure that the district is incurring only necessary overtime costs. Village of Candor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the initial audit report, yet significant action is still required to prevent future Medicaid overpayments. … With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-57) Kelberman is an SED-approved special education provider located in … who are between 3 and 5 years of age. Kelberman is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2083
… out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2022 tax year. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in NYSPO who … with IRS Publications 15-A , Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide 2022, and 1141 General Rules and Specifications for … ,employers may electronically furnish Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements to employees if the following requirements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2083-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2022-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2419.1
… supersedes 2419 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to state agencies about upcoming payroll changes due to the May 2026 implementation of NYSLRS enhanced reporting … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to state agencies about upcoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24191-enhanced-payroll-reporting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemOpinion 90-28
… of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). The term "contract" for … be no "contract" with the town for purposes of article 18 (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561). Therefore, the board … or vote on a particular matter (see Opn No. 78-318, supra ; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, supra ; see also Dykeman v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Opinion 90-53
… of occupancy in excess of $50,000 per year. It is unclear, however, whether the corporation remits all amounts collected to the village. It is a well-settled principle of municipal law that, absent … §10.38). Further, when authority to exercise police power is granted to a municipality, the authority is inalienable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 2005-4
… Reserve Funds (referendum requirement for transfer to employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund) -- … 6-p; EDUCATION LAW §§1804(6)(c), 1951: A BOCES is subject to the permissive referendum requirements of General … into an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund. To comply with the permissive referendum requirements, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Opinion 89-28
… of available general town funds to pay for the advance planning of capital improvements. If the planning is undertaken on behalf of an existing or proposed … see also General Municipal Law, §111). Section 119-o(2) sets forth certain items which may be included in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Opinion 89-22
… Misc 379, 85 NYS2d 54, affd 275 AD 492, 90 NYS2d 650, affd 300 NY 533, 89 NE2d 253). However, in Magliano v Merckling , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 92-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Commissioners (lease … which may bind successor governing boards, and for the best price obtainable or the most beneficial terms and … governing board has a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or most beneficial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 91-33
… MONEYS -- County Treasurer's Fee (applicability of fee to interest earned on deposit of bail) -- Deposit and Investment of (duty of county treasurer to deposit bail in interest-bearing account); (maintenance by … for separate bail deposits); (duty of superior court to deposit retained bail in interest-bearing account and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-312
… by Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the … or The prorated statutory salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-312-2022-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-court