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Opinion 92-5
… use is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. … , 76 AD2d 392, 430 NYS2d 847). Accordingly, there is no violation of article VIII, §1 if municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 2002-14
… appropriateness of settlement) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; VILLAGE LAW §§1-102(5), 4-400(1)(l), … monies to the property owners under these circumstances. Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits … or private corporation, association or undertaking. Article VIII, §1 generally prohibits the expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and to increase over the following four years to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New … New Yorks statefunded debt is projected to reach $637 billion at the end of the current fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtOpinion 88-45
… in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§20.00, … the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a bank but may issue capital notes to the … be permitted to draw against the entire amount of the line all at once or in increments. Interest would be payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two … care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in which state Medicaid paid costs that another, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 … The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID19 pandemic significantly improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsOversight of Disability Services
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York has adequately provided access to campuses, … October 2022. About the Program The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of public … information annually on the status of higher education in New York State. As per the HEDS Instruction Manual, campuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Schuyler … an unauthorized payment for unused leave totaling $13,293 when she left employment. The former clerk-treasurer also … 392.54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System. The release of this report was held due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively identified poor housing … conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to ensure home visits were … 2021. About the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … been implemented and two have been partially implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… to its 10-year pre-pandemic average. Property tax revenues are now expected to rise in FY 2023 by $1.5 billion from the … than expected. Budget gaps during FY 2024 through FY 2026 will average about $2.7 billion, an amount that has … is much improved since the pandemic started, there are likely to be significant fiscal challenges ahead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… when the COVID-19 pandemic reached New York. It didn’t have the controls and procedures in place to stop a viral spread in nursing homes. Persistent … — by more than 50% at times — the COVID-related deaths of New Yorkers living in nursing homes. DOH staff was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… by the State Comptroller. See Chapter XIV, Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts for … of payment for services provided under banking services contracts. The following definitions are applicable to this … a formula prescribed by BSAO CMU of OSC. CONTRACT APPROVAL Contracts for banking services which are subject to approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units for recovering moneys due and owing to the State from contractors. The State Comptroller has authority, as a function of his … an amount equal to any debt owed by the contractor to the State (see N.Y. Const. Article V, § 1; State Finance Law § … Business Units for recovering moneys due and owing to the State from contractors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… nearly 50,000 registered EVs, leaving nearly half of the state’s counties without any NYPA-installed charging … ahead. NYPA needs to look at our recommendations, deliver on its commitments and get this program headed in the right … are invested judiciously, agencies involved in the roll-out should be better prepared with effective strategies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… a year earlier. As the city reopened and progressed from Phase 1 at the beginning of June to Phase 4 at the end of July, employment grew, reaching nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released … as DOH can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state, and … needs. For the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2019, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the appropriations for the Cherry Valley Community Health Center. Although all other significant revenues and … 2026 preliminary budget includes an estimate for health center appropriations of $495,000 in the general fund. Auditors’ projection of health center expenditures for 2025 is approximately $1 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Open Book New York
… Search Millions of State and Local Government Financial … see Additional Financial Information . State Contracts Search 260,000 contracts that State agencies have with … and those that don't require approval by the Office. Search Contracts Also see State Contracts by the Numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… billing process and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing … which delays recovery of some state costs until the next bill is prepared. Auditors reviewed 21 bills for eight sites … indicate the medical services performed. United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0