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Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our audit in 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … with over 105,000 apartments were built under the program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and … (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised Mitchell-Lama developments … conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20 year affordability requirements to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… Approved a $9.7 million contract with ALAC Contracting Corp. for bridge rehabilitation at Patchogue Road over the … agreement with the New York State Urban Development Corp. to operate and maintain the Buffalo Harbor State Park. … of Temporary and Disability Assistance grant to Círculo De La Hispanidad. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014DiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… fund. The new fund will be managed by Hamilton Lane. Additional investors in the SBIC fund are TD Bank, Bank … the next level,” said DiNapoli. “By working with Hamilton Lane, we’ve joined with five major banks to bridge the gap … to the program, which, combined with funding from Hamilton Lane and participating banks, will deliver $200 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programNew York City Airport Lease
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key terms of the lease and ancillary agreements with New York City for the municipal airports. The audit covers … To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… dosage form and strength. A prior audit, issued in December 2022, found $1,102,823 in Medicaid overpayments for brand name prescription drugs … the Medicaid Inspector General has made minimal progress in reviewing and recovering any improper payments identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (four of which are … State support totaling $3.6 billion and over $1.6 billion in tuition and fees. Approximately 50% of undergraduate … remaining applications are processed through the campus. In contrast, all graduate applications are processed directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesOpinion 96-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Town Law, §202-a, may authorize the replenishment of sand and the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned … Whether the procedures of Town Law 202b authorize the replenishment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 2003-1
… the town board. You ask whether the cost of an improvement for an extension to an existing town water district is borne … the original district. Subdivision 5 also makes provision for charging to the properties within the extension a portion … is no corresponding provision in section 202(5), however, for charging any portion of the expense of the extension to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 99-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Destruction of (not … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of long-time service - framed municipal bond) … are paid ... they shall be cancelled or destroyed in such manner as the state comptroller shall prescribe by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Opinion 90-21
… RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1): A town, by local law subject to mandatory referendum, may transfer to another town official the town clerk's power with respect to the preparation and custody of claims. This is in reply to … Whether claims may be prepared and presented to the town board for audit by the secretary to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 89-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys to rent meeting room) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; Laws Of … Whether the Montgomery Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemens Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Capital Asset Management
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected State … through May 2023. About the Program To fulfill its mission of delivering a broad scope of critical services for State agencies, the Office of … To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United … includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings for Long Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, while department officials made CCAP payments for eligible families within required timeframes, they … officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the highway superintendent and town … not secure access to the fuel pumps or maintain records for fuel usage or inventory. Because officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. … emergency plans and proof they are operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory … the law requires dam owners to operate and maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEssex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… are established by special act of the State Legislature to advance the job opportunities, economic welfare, health … property, mortgage recording and sales and use taxes), to businesses to encourage various types of economic development projects … the evaluation and selection for each category of projects to be provided financial assistance including the prepara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and two have been partially implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program – CVS Caremark: Effectiveness of CVS Caremark Audits of the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program (2024-S-4) CaremarkPCS Health, … million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based programs. Auditors identified $91,887 in reported costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 96-8
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling violations of toll collection regulations … of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling cases which result in default judgments) STATE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8