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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1691
… benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2018 Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1691-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… needs to develop a better strategy and a clear roadmap for its infrastructure investments.” The State Fiscal Year … Major expenditures by category include $25.7 billion for transportation, $9.9 billion for health, mental hygiene and social welfare, and $9 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… that former Family Service Society (FSS) Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Thurber today pleaded guilty to manipulating … from the organization. My thanks to the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office and the Corning Police Department … for their ongoing partnership in ensuring we uncover corruption and carry out justice.” The State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … funding. Auditors found that the town did not document how grant funds were spent and failed to ensure the intended … Court Operations (Orleans County) The town justices have established adequate processes and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up) (2018-F-28) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f28-response.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The town board underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and … 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The board also approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid district purposes. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFederal Funds to New York City: Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Assistance Listing Numbers 14.218 and 14.269) provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and localities to assist low- and moderate-income communities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-community-development-block-grant.pdfMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… in a contributory plan; Contributions for military service credit, where applicable; Contributions mandated by the Coordinated-Escalator (CO-ESC) Retirement Plan for Tier 3 members (RSSL Article 14); the … as modified by Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2012). Federal Tax Treatment of Member Contributions ERS Tiers 3 through 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of the order have not been fully addressed. There is limited assurance OGS has created a complete catalogue of the … of publishable data that it maintains so there is limited assurance it provided a complete catalogue or … 2014 found that a significant number of Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program projects were being delayed by at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney … report, which can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2015/buffalo.pdf Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… local authorities is now posted on DiNapoli’s transparency website, OpenBookNewYork.com . “New York’s public authorities … with more than 29,000 (nearly 18 percent) receiving total compensation of $100,000 or more. DiNapoli has issued public … to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/legislation/index.htm For access to state and local government spending and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… created the MDRP to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription drugs. The program was later expanded to require rebate collection for certain physician-administered drugs and drugs dispensed … The Department updated its extraction procedures in 2020 to fix these issues going forward. $44.5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… assigned counsel plan when the State Office of Indigent Legal Services (OILS) issued guidance for determining … by April 1, 2023 Key Recommendations In consultation with legal counsel, continue efforts to work with the DCBA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Little Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Little Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. (Little Meadows) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/07/little-meadows-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… jeopardize our chances of avoiding catastrophic changes in our climate, but it will not halt the momentum in the … saving our planet shared by world leaders. As trustee of New York state's $192 billion pension fund I have sought out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementOpinion 95-14
… each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a personal computer to be used for … fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a new personal computer to be used for … the Insurance Law govern the use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… procedures to ensure user accounts no longer needed are disabled or removed in a timely manner. At a minimum, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and … Company purposes. The Board did not cause the Company’s financial records to be audited annually. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mList of Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial Information
This list includes non-calendar fiscal year end municipalities. The municipalities noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2024/pdf/2024-munis-not-filed.pdf