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DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that earlier today, Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded … 27, 2022 to the same offense and is awaiting sentencing. Today’s proceeding was held before United States District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … the tax cap. The 2017 fiscal year is the fourth year in a row that local governments have had their levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017Major Sources of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Aid in New York State's School Districts, School Year 2009-10
Major Sources of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Aid in New York State's School Districts, School Year 2009-10
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/arradistrict.xlsTown of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the … Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Report 2016-S-4 ). Background The … new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Report 2014-S-41 ). Background The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Since January 1991, New York has been able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followOpinion 97-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … law to accept only vouchers which have been certified by the claimant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. RTA changed the age of criminal responsibility as an adult from 16- to … all new and ongoing costs associated with implementation of RTA. To qualify for reimbursement, counties must adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New … to broadly and routinely analyze the fiscal health of all 1,745 cemeteries under its jurisdiction. As a result, it … to be underfunded by a median of at least $25,500. All 71 cemeteries we visited appeared well maintained, but 38 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… slowing down trains, including planned maintenance work, police and medical issues on trains and platforms, and signal … said. “Targeting problem areas like signals and issues with subway cars that add to delays can improve straphangers experience and boost ridership. Working with the Police Department, Fire Department, and Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysState Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… Division of Budget Bulletin D-1139 based on the employee’s title and location, or an increase of 2% as explained … Payment Effective Date, use the 2021 rate for the employee’s title and location as listed on the Lifeguard Hourly Wage … 2% increase for fiscal year 2020 and 2021 to the employee’s current rate. For employees with a Comp Rate Code of HRY, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professionalOpinion 89-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … from regular job while attending required basic course of assessors' training) TOWN ASSESSOR -- Training (reimbursement … from regular job while attending required basic course of assessors' training) -- (authority to recover unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18Opinion 89-40
… when authorized by the board of fire commissioners, the chief officer of a fire district fire department, subject to … provided for by statute are the chief and one or more assistant chiefs (see Town Law, §§176[11-a], 176-a). A … is prohibited from serving simultaneously as chief or an assistant chief of the fire district fire department (Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) … projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings Although the Board evaluated projects prior to approval, the Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringOpinion 91-59
… of Hicksville may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide death benefits to family members of … program, funded by a portion of the foreign fire insurance tax moneys it receives, to provide retirement and death … benevolent association has been created by special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… to remain in the Fund’s portfolio, will be completed by 2025. After completing initial reviews, the Fund will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… assessment of its capital assets and needs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to a projected 13.5 percent in the current plan. The report shows that the planning and financing of capital … and maximum return on, investments in capital assets. The report shows that bonds issued by public authorities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingSchool Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… for the following municipalities: Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District , Chazy Union Free School District , Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School … 2023-24 school year: Developed and maintained a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2Overview – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… and attests that, other than time charged to accruals, full hours were worked. In August 2015, this regulation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2173
… Employees in a BU05 position who received Hazard Duty PST Straight Time (Earnings Code HZ1) or Hazard Duty PST Overtime (Earnings Code HZ2) with earnings dates on or … hourly rate for Time Entry Earnings Code HZ1 (Hazard Duty PST Straight Time) from $0.75 to $0.90 and the hourly rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-public