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Opinion 90-56
… LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, by resolution, may provide prospectively for full or partially paid leaves of absence to school district employees engaged in the performance of … Constitution against gifts and loans of public moneys, a school district may elect to provide its employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… Obtain the minimum number of required quotes for credit card purchases totaling approximately $21,000. When officials … goods and services are not obtained at a favorable cost, free from favoritism or for appropriate purchases. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… that its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York State – have a safe, efficient, balanced, and … offices across the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. … to monitor service costs and are likely not receiving best pricing for services. The Department does little to hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… economic growth, or address repair needs. Debt should only be issued for state capital assets and for the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2018-S-27 ). About the Program The Public Service Commission (Commission) regulates 650 utilities … to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services … gas moratorium in Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn. For electric and gas utilities, the Department employs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… assigned during the time they are in receipt of benefits, only one CIN should have active eligibility at a time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsState Police Bulletin No. SP-249
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-249-2024-retroactive-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 805
… Services BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military & Naval Affairs BU47 Effective Date(s) 3/27/08 … dated 4/30/08, Pay Period 1L Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 and 130.3 of the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/805-april-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesOpinion 92-2
… to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to use … to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone); (authority to budget amounts due for preceding and … a contract for the use of hydrants which serve only a zone within the district. Under the facts presented, the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 90-23
… in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE … The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their constitutional debt limitations indebtedness … 8 6 of the State Constitution which provides an exclusion from the debt limitation imposed upon the cities of Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Opinion 90-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … -- Powers and Duties (publication of minutes of town board meeting); (publication of State Comptroller's report of … §106; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §35: Although the town clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… today released two audits revealing more than $70 million in questionable Medicaid claims and payments. DiNapoli’s … and recover any overpayments as soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid overpayments through a reimbursement method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresCollege Readiness (Follow-Up)
… enlist in the military), and this preparation should begin much earlier in students' school years. Specifically, for a … in this cohort did not continue or persist in college for 6 months after enrolling. Additionally, for a sample of 291 … a significant drop in proficiency in both English and Math between elementary school and middle school. For the students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followDiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… expanding housing options, and improving access to education, job training and employment opportunities are … 23.2% of the state’s population and 6.1% of the young adult population nationwide, according to the Census Bureau’s … across the state experienced a decline in their young adult populations, with the largest decrease in the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… New York state should improve its track record when it comes to promoting financial literacy and providing New Yorkers with access to information and tools to build … New York state should improve its track record when it comes to promoting financial literacy and providing New Yorkers with access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1958
… An active employee being paid by multiple companies must only provide Form W-2 statement consent once. They will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1958-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2021-form-w-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopt and establish appropriate policies and procedures for the activity fund and did not provide adequate oversight. … to allow district officials to determine if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free … County) Time and attendance records are not submitted by all employees and are not completed with consistency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and officials effectively managed the Authority’s financial condition and planned for future … Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… is governed by an elected Board of Trustees comprising a Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s general fund … fiscal years, respectively. Key Findings Village officials do not consistently require the use of purchase orders when … purchase orders to exceptional situations, such as a documented emergency situation. Ensure that all Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. Background The Halcottsville Fire Department is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190