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DiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all … scores in the state. The Comptroller also released a report on common elements shared by the 31 local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: New York City Administration for Children's … Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program was established to provide all four-year-olds in the state with the … regulations require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsImproper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a … claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that the Department of … Key Finding Department officials made some progress in addressing the problem we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followFinancial Management Practices
… District’s (District) financial management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, … levied on beneficiaries along the two watersheds. In addition, the District collects permit fees for access … by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in 2007 for public safety reasons. The District has cut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… this amount occurred because the Department did not ensure New York’s regulatory structure has kept pace with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followOpinion 91-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund … whether a village board of trustees may use surplus moneys in the village's water fund for sewer or other general … refunds to consumers" (see also NY Const, art 14, §1[f]). In our opinion, the reference to "profits" in section 94 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… and fines and fees collected were appropriately accounted for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December … by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of NYC Transit (Transit) rules governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesOpinion 2002-9
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (contract for provision of services by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
This budget reflects stronger economic times and assists individuals and families who have not shared equally in the states economic prosperity
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… grant managers are awarding grant monies to existing and prospective homeowners in compliance with Program … Background The Program, which is administered by the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (Corporation), was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) and a related prescriber (herein referred to as “the Doctor”) … with a review by other external oversight authorities of some of the matters addressed in this report. Subsequent to … payments to Joia were for patients who lived approximately one hour away (one way); and 134 of the 270 claims in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… (DeFrancisco) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Text Status … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendmentsOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… Session 2015-2016: Vetoed on November 28, 2016 - Veto Memo 295 – A.10688 (Rules-Peoples-Stokes) / S.7893 … technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to participation by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsOpinion 2008-4
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … undertaken in an existing town park district pursuant to the authority in Town Law § 202-b, are charged against the … same manner and at the same time as other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Start a Business and Get Licenses
… Forming a Business in New York State To form a business in New York State or to register an … in New York State. Here is a list of additional resources for you to use. New York State License Center The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/start-business-and-get-licensesTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… and money on hand. Provide the Board with her records for audit, as required by Town Law Section 123. The issues … and accountabilities, and provide records to the Board for audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… to fiscal stress.” The Village of Saugerties (Ulster County) was classified in “significant fiscal stress,” while the Village of Coxsackie (Greene County) was listed in “moderate fiscal stress.” The four … County), and Whitehall (Washington County). “The number of local governments in stress remains low after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesArchived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… conflicts of interest by state officers and employees in state procurements, prohibiting conflicts of interest by state authority board members, officers and employees in authority procurements, requiring certification by state … proposing amendments to article 7 of the constitution, in relation to authorization of debt to respond to acts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… 2021, inclusive; (2) authorizing local governments and school districts to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication … – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires … (Farrell) / S.5299 (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016