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Opinion 93-28
… agreement) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Relations With Town Board (CHIPs moneys subject to section 284 agreement) … Highway Assistance ("CHIPs") moneys appropriated by the town board for the repair and improvement of highways may be … in accordance with an agreement entered into between the town board and the highway superintendent pursuant to section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to them. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2015-16, … family, friends and neighbors. Take a few minutes out of your day and visit our website." There are currently more … back to the 1940s. Excluding New York City, the majority of people who are owed money can be found on Long Island, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneySelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… through January 22, 2016. Background The City University of New York (CUNY) is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. More than 270,000 degree-credit students … Central Office began centralizing its disbursement process of tuition and fees and financial aid refund checks in 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney, and Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced … access to essential health care for millions of people, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement … to root out fraud. My thanks to District Attorney Carney and Schenectady County Sheriff Dagostino for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… faltered at the start, with New York being the last state in the country to distribute funds. Improvements, including … and application problems hampering it, but renters living in public housing have not yet received funds from it and … most of the funding (81.2%), followed by residents in Suffolk County (2.9%), Westchester County (2.7%) and Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… N.Y and N.J. by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Manhattan District Attorney, the U.S. Securities and Exchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtSelected Performance Measures
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance. The … whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA constituent agencies performance measurements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… on Medicaid is projected to rise by nearly $700 million a year over the next four years and improving the quality of … decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … New York’s $55.3 billion in Medicaid spending during SFY 2013-14. The state paid $18 billion or 32.5 percent, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… is below: State, local governments can slide into fiscal black hole We are all painfully aware of the devastating … all. Op-Ed State, local governments can slide into fiscal black hole Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1151
… available for agency review after the automatic payments have been made. All reports will be sorted by agency code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1151-april-2012-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updatesLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Report 2018-S-48 ). About the Program … is required to establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred … adults and persons with disabilities who live in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… state fiscal year (SFY) 2012-13 and SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a new capital investment. … by SFY 2001-02. DHBTF spending in SFY 2020-21 totaled $3.46 billion. Of this total, just 17.2% was used for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offFinancial Condition and Outlook
… whether further steps are necessary. Update existing cost analysis to include the costs of employee severance and contracted consulting. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (Chautauqua County) District officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Compliance With the Safe Schools Against … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report Compliance With the Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section provides information related to types of intergovernmental agreements and whether they are subject to the Office of State Comptroller (OSC) review … This section provides information related to types of intergovernmental agreements and whether they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… appropriately and effectively." Town of Colonie – Justice Court Operations (Albany County) Auditors commended the town … justices for establishing strong internal controls over court operations. The justices implemented specific controls … court money collected was properly recorded in the court records, deposited in a timely manner and accurately reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Randolph Central School District. “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … and earning leave accruals to which they are entitled. In addition, district officials have not developed a … last three years, the district appropriated $941,081 more in unrestricted funds than needed because the district also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOwego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialOpinion 94-8
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … those applicable to the fire district treasurer. You ask what are the qualifications for appointment to the office of … with Town Law, §176(4) (see also Town Law, §174[3]), but does not specify any other qualifications for office. We have …
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