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DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… Groenwegen, who is retiring. His salary is $188,000. A photo of Sheingold is available here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1155
… exception of the City University of New York) of increases in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals Affected … Paychecks dated July 18, 2012(SUNY) Background In accordance with the Division of the Budget Policy and … to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. This report is now available for all agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1155-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… should implement controls that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference … should implement controls that will minimize the risk of abuse or fraud occurring in travel and conference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionExamination of Travel Expenses
… continued to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. … regulations, travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… the rules and policies set forth by the Department and the State Education Department. Our audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A contract is eligible to be closed if it meets all the … Only the Office of the State Comptroller can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… to help alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and families. To … contracts with providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. The program’s goal is to … educational services, counseling, truancy prevention, job preparation, and employment opportunities to youth and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… per project selected to receive funding. Program funds are awarded through a Unified Funding Process, wherein … and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… fleet management and repair services, administered by the Contractor. The Contractor provides a network of authorized private repair … maintenance, repairs, roadside assistance, and towing. The Contractor is required to negotiate costs with the private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for … of the VFC Program. The CDC purchases vaccines from drug manufacturers at a discount and distributes the vaccines … bill claims according to Medicaid policies and because of control weaknesses in the MCOs’ and the Department’s claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… accounts are automatically replenished with the customer’s credit card on file, and the Authority contracts with a … E-ZPass accounts. The Authority directly handles in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative … for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, accident reports, commercial accounts). All organizations that accept credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services are … purchasing process or specific procurement guidelines for professional services in the procurement policy. The city … and ensure economic use of public funds in the taxpayers’ best interests. City officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passing of CSEA's Danny Donohue
… of CSEA’s Danny Donohue: “Danny Donohue was a tireless fighter for working people, not just for CSEA members who he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-cseas-danny-donohueOpinion 96-4
… of sale of property); (establishment of general reserve fund); (authority to supersede village budget procedures) -- … in the amount of the purchase price less the amount due on closing. Under each of these alternatives, the moneys held by … Municipal Law, §6-c authorizes the creation of one or more capital reserve funds to finance the construction, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Report 2013-N-4). Background Our initial audit … whether the loans awarded by HPD under the Article 8-A Loan Program (Program) were being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose and whether loan recipients were complying with the requirements of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … which was issued on August 12, 2010, examined the Office of General Services’ (OGS) administration of contracts for … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… County. $2 million with NYS Broadcasters Assoc., Inc. for non-commercial public service announcements. … to Suffolk County. $20.6 million to Health Research Inc. for the New York State Smokers' Quitline and Quitsite. … Train Hall Developers LLC (a joint venture of Vornado Realty and related companies) for redevelopment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… calls and text messaging to be rerouted to other county call centers when major events like natural disasters … progress preparing and integrating data on addresses and call center boundaries in preparation for the change. … calls and text messaging to be rerouted to other county call centers when major events like natural disasters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Opinion 89-17
… the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish fund to pay tax certiorari claims) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … Proceedings (authority for school district to establish reserve fund to pay certiorari claims) EDUCATION LAW, §3651: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Opinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32