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Opinion 89-65
… a contract for additional legal services between the town and his or her law firm, if the town attorney has any of the … outside counsel, the board may act by simple resolution and a local law is not required. A contract between the town and the town attorney's law firm, however, raises the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Caucus 2025: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Review Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship, Transparency (December 2024) Education & Higher Education "Nation's Report … Lingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector (February 2025) Health & Mental Health Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose … Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City (December 2024) Review of the Financial Plan of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2025Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. (Life Skills) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Life Skills’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … June, local collections totaled $8 billion compared to $7.8 billion during the same period last year. "Local … consumer spending is holding up for now, the upcoming back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons may determine if this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… runs out, but in that time, it must develop plans to cover budget gaps that start at $2.5 billion in 2025 and grow in … operations and achieve structural budgetary balance.” Budget Gaps Entering July 2022, transit ridership continued … holes in its operating costs through debt, its structural budget imbalance is clearer. Gaps are forecast at $2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… For example, at four depots, records were provided for only 59 of the 336 inspections required for snow fighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up) (2022-F-35)
To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f35.pdfImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up) (2022-F-37)
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-In Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Report 2020-S-35).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f37.pdfDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… and paid herself an additional, illegal salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand … Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County … fire district money was not properly safeguarded, allowing Stone to steal $9,224. She wrote herself extra salary checks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… former Treasurer of the Frewsburg Central School District, for stealing nearly $7,000 in funds raised by students to … by stealing money that they raised themselves to help pay for their extracurricular activities,” DiNapoli said. “I … thank Chautauqua District Attorney Schmidt and his office for partnering with us, bringing this corruption to light, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolPresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… $771,000 in public funds by falsifying business records for The Gingerbread Learning Center, Inc., a pre-school … 100 students annually, and was required to file yearly CFRs outlining the company’s yearly expenses and costs. The audit was prompted by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needsDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… services on behalf of government, and the continued late payment on State contracts hinders service to communities and can force providers to take out loans to cover costs,” said … Prompt Contracting Law was enacted in 1991 to prevent payment delays that could impair services to New York’s most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington … the process or written documentation requirements for grade changes. Grade changes tested that were made by non-teachers, after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up) (2017-F-23)
To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f23.pdfCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit … To determine whether the New York City Department of Education complies with the school safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New Yorks property tax cap in 201617 has nearly doubled when compared to last year but still remains relatively small according to preliminary data filed with the office of State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… home. Relyea, who owns an auto repair business on the side, allegedly used the parts he stole from the police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… honesty,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… in the region compared to other parts of New York, with only 22 to 30 percent of homeowners spending more than 30 … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System currently identifies only two local governments (Monroe County, Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to managed care organizations. The audit covered the period from August … Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care, whereby the Department pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care