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DiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently. Every day my office works to protect the hard-earned money of taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardOpinion 2002-15
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide charges) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2016
… $155,000 to Harlem Children’s Zone Inc. to provide after-school and summer programs to children in Superstorm Sandy … Inc. for construction at the University of Buffalo’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. $235,000 to … to The Pike Co. for bridge renovation in the City of Rochester. $439,000 to CHA Consulting Inc. for high-speed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2016Opinion 89-23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Lease (to State agency at less than fair and … such terms and conditions as shall be approved by such body, any real property owned by such county, town, village, fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
An initial audit report issued in January 2012 found that the department did not place enough priority on ensuring that computer assets were properly controlled and appropriately used
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 468
… TF6 Medicare refund processed by OSC. These codes do not adjust gross or net pay. The codes are for Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/468-new-earnings-codes-current-year-social-security-and-medicare-adjustmentsOpinion 93-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 98-12
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … various funds held by a municipality may be deposited in a single bank account (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-57, p 158; 1981 … that city and school district moneys may be deposited in a single bank account. Further, city general fund moneys may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 92-40
… or services provided pursuant to section 226-b. The schedule of user fees may establish varying rates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and six years past due and another … officials incorrectly certified students as eligible for TAP awards. Incorrect certifications include 14 students who … but had not demonstrated their academic preparedness for TAP awards. Twelve of these students did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 94-19
… amendment or chapter 201 to suggest that the new sinking fund requirement is to apply to zero coupon bonds … discount bonds was added, in part, in recognition of the new additional restrictions on indebtedness issued on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Start Saving for Retirement
… An Important Part of Your Post-Retirement Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to look … market returns average about 10 percent a year. As you get closer to retirement, you should develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… Units are no longer required to submit invoices or supporting documentation with the voucher. However, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no more … of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. In response, Article 29 of New York’s … the Department did not always follow established practices when reviewing applications, conducting inspections, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the … revenue, such as fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. Includes revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7Resources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… scraps recycling. Water Infrastructure Improvement Act administration. Implementation of new requirements for … against the diversion of funds for purposes other than the administration of state fish and wildlife programs. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in … State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11