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Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
Village officials in New York State NYS should be transparent and accountable by making financial information readily available to the public By being open taxpayers are given the opportunity to provide feedback to officials on how tax dollars are spent A villages transparency in providing in
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing greater access to local, … 51%, by weight or volume, of agricultural products that are grown, produced, or harvested in the State. New York … controls to ensure only eligible products and expenses are funded by Nourish NY. Specifically, AGM and DOH’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… for use due to September lapsing events beginning on 9/15/2025 and 9/30/2025. Please reference the State Agencies … 15, 2025 through the completion of the first SFS lapsing event and again on September 30,2025 through the completion of the second SFS lapsing event. NYS Payroll will issue PayServ bulletin board notices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… With federal funding less predictable and New York’s senior population growing, the state must … thousands remain on waitlists for in-home care, meals and other essential support, and data reporting by the New York State Office for the Aging … With federal funding less predictable and New Yorks senior population growing the state must ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… cannot exceed. These rates vary by state and region (i.e., New York City hotel and meal rates are higher than … and is eligible for one dinner, breakfast and lunch in an area with a maximum per diem meal allowance of $55. The … This may occur during peak vacation periods in tourist areas or in other heavily traveled areas. Meals are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… to cash a check, open a savings account, or apply for a loan," DiNapoli said. "The state's Banking Development … program helps open bank branches that provide financial services to communities that show a real need for retail … help expand banking services to the communities that need it the most. Having access to a bank account is key to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesOpinion 89-35
… to exercise the powers of the supervisor); (designation of chief fiscal officer) TOWN SUPERVISOR -- Powers and Duties (transfer to … Whether it is proper to designate the town comptroller as chief fiscal officer must be made on a case-by-case basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 92-14
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … (when mechanics' lien deposit may be refunded without a court order); (entitlement to CPLR §8010 fee when mechanics' lien deposit refunded without a court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2607, 8010(1); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… to override their tax cap in the first year of the new tax freeze law was about the same as in the year prior. However, preliminary analysis of the new tax freeze compliance forms indicates that, in fact, the number … 2013-14. Of the 677 school districts subject to the tax freeze credit requirements, 97 percent (658) levied property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… claimed nearly $1 million in expenses that did not qualify for reimbursement from taxpayers, including bonuses that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an audit released today by New … referred our findings to the State Education Department for recovery of this money.” Gingerbread is a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in state … and slower economic growth, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … York City Mayors preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced but there are risks including proposed drops in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) inappropriately paid more than 29,000 … claims worth nearly $1 million over a 27-month period for thousands of Medicaid recipients whose benefits were already covered by … The state Department of Health inappropriately paid more than 29000 pharmacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… value), 136 exemptions (61 percent), (approximately $3.8 million in assessed value) lacked one or more pieces of … meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building exemptions and incorrectly received $15,231 in tax … in the May 2018 review of the 2018-19 proposed budget. Ontario County Sheriff’s Department – Civil Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-541
… funds. Additional Pay Earnings Codes Description CGT CUNY SR Grant – Tax Levy XCT CUNY SR Grant – Tax Levy IC 17 YCT CUNY SR Grant – Tax Levy IC 18 ZCT CUNY SR Grant – Tax Levy IC 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-541-2016-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-505
… funds. Additional Pay Earnings Codes Description CGT CUNY SR Grant – Tax Levy XCT CUNY SR Grant – Tax Levy IC 17 YCT CUNY SR Grant – Tax Levy IC 18 ZCT CUNY SR Grant – Tax Levy IC 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-505-2015-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationOversight of Campus Foundations
… Purpose To determine if the State University of New York’s System Administration is providing sufficient oversight of campus foundations to make certain the campus foundations … through October 12, 2017. Background The State University of New York’s (SUNY) State-operated campuses are authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Barbara D. Underwood and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett today announced … on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and ten counts of falsifying business records … General Underwood and the New York City Department of Investigation, she will face the consequences of her actions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … trust for personal gain,” said Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale. “Such actions have a real and negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… The legislation was sloppy, inadequate and unsound in so many ways that good government groups that had spent decades … Board of Elections for making thoughtful suggestions on how to make a new public finance system viable: officials … of this system that keeps too many ordinary, qualified people out of public office; away from creating the laws we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… in approximately 1986. He passed away on July 9, 2008. At the time of Petschauer's death, his pension benefits were … Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was set at $10,000 cash or bond, and he was remanded in lieu of … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pension