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Opinion 98-21
… contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) MUNICIPAL … and fire district) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) GENERAL … LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Opinion 90-53
… opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract out functions of village assessor); (authority to contract out functions of village building inspector); (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… and whether HESC has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in compliance with Program regulations. … have access to a college education and an understanding of their financial aid options. The Program provides a full … State for five years after graduation. During the scope of our audit, recipients could attend any State University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… may want to consider arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. Likewise, if only a small … make sense given what you know about the local government or school and its operations). This would help you assess … levels of access. If names on the list are unrecognizable or if the list contains individuals no longer employed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … costs exceeded grant revenues by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the village’s general fund. … or ensure that a separate capital projects fund was set up to record project revenues and expenditures. The board also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… Objective To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were … 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and deposited rental fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for rental hall purchases and operating expenses. He … the timeframes established by state law. As a result, funds were not provided to finance town and county operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsGreen and Growing: Employment Opportunities in New York's Sustainable Economy
In 2019, New York State enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the State’s latest and most ambitious endeavor to reduce the negative environmental and public health impacts of energy use.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/green-jobs-in-new-york.pdfCyber Incident Response Team (2020-S-58)
To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is achieving its mission of providing cybersecurity support to non-Executive agencies, local governments, and public authorities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s58.pdfCyber Incident Response Team (2020-S-58) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is achieving its mission of providing cybersecurity support to non-Executive agencies, local governments, and public authorities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s58-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… and other crimes for having allegedly paid kickbacks to a hospital employee for the referral of prescriptions for … a million dollars of prescription medication it did not have in stock to dispense. The Attorney General’s Medicaid … real estate investments. Attorney General Schneiderman and I will continue to root out public fraud and protect taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyOpinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … though prior approval of the establishment or extension by the State Comptroller is not required. You also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3DiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… the nation’s highest debt levels, largely because measures to restrict the excessive use of debt have been circumvented … this debt is projected by the Division of the Budget to increase by $26 billion, or 42%, from $61.9 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to strengthen safety measures to prevent oil spills and other hazardous accidents on New … for what it terms as “non-catastrophic” property damage, such as that caused by a train derailment, and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 88-62
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … layer; a landfill gas control system; and, in certain cases, a perimeter gas collection system, a leachate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 88-6
… to be designed as an incentive for employees to perform services over an extended period. Accordingly, viewed as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 99-16
… interest in the collateral. In addition, subdivision 3 states that "[s]uch agreement may also contain such other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16Opinion 90-15
… may establish the office of deputy police commissioner to be appointed by the town board. If no term of office is … fixed by resolution, or other compensation paid pursuant to local law, should be commensurate with the duties of the … has appointed the town supervisor as commissioner pursuant to Town Law, §150, may appoint a deputy police commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… Gulnick Jr. found no evidence of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did … county procedures that could leave it vulnerable to fraud, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today. “A thorough … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickCity of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is … $9.2 million. Key Recommendation The Board of Contracts and Supplies should revise its procurement policy to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268