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Opinion 93-18
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION … a town board is required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a proposal to establish a service award program selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 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 -- … ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a town and for maintaining a building used as the town hall are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found … the clerk to the supervisor for the Town of Minerva. The arrest is the result of DiNapoli's partnership with the New … and partnership in combatting public corruption." "This arrest once again demonstrates the hard work of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… with disabilities who are working reached a new high in 2022, while the share in New York continued to decline from … between the ages of 16 and 64 living in New York in 2022, representing 6.7 percent of the working-age population. … population has a disability. 2 Between 2020 and 2022, the number of working-age people with disabilities grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 Executive Budget Address
… given the heightened uncertainty in the economy and the prospect of even more unfavorable federal policy changes. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-executive-budget-addressXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have been received. Process and Document Preparation: … voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have been received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… Some special retirement plans require service in a particular title. A special plan allows for retirement … the consequences to their NYSLRS membership For example, ERS sheriff or correction officer service is generally not … Certain service may not count toward retirement under a 20 or 25year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Preliminary Budget
… a troubling trend. “For the fiscal year (FY) beginning in July 1, 2026 (FY 2027), our assessment of these budget risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… billion for restoration and flood risk reduction, up to $700 million for climate change mitigation, up to $550 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Report … hospitalizations due to asthma and limiting exposure to indoor air pollutants that are known asthma triggers. To … DOH, through its contracts with LHDs, identified poor indoor environmental conditions that impact residents with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers Compensation Board Board incurred in administering the Workers Compensation Program Program for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… equipment that are available to recipients on a monthly rental basis. Under both FFS and managed care there are typically limits (or caps) on the number of monthly rental payments—many items have 10-month caps. In accordance with Medicaid regulations, when the monthly rental payment limit is reached but the item is still needed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Follow-Up)
… NYPA’s EO 88 Final Report Executive Summary included 123 projects of 158 that were not scheduled to be completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/31/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88-followState Comptroller DiNapoli, Congresswoman Meng and Council Member Ung Return Lost Money to Flushing Businesses
… Lunar New Year brings hope for good fortune, and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli visited local, small … Grace Meng, New York City Council Member Sandra Ung and Flushing Chinese Business Association’s Peter Tu joined him to return the lost money and visit the newly remodeled Flushing Library Auditorium. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-congresswoman-meng-and-council-member-ung-return-lost-money-flushingNew York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part C). Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit … To determine the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and … building codes, and for equipment and furnishings to be safe and suitable for children and maintained in a state of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit … To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followNew York City Airport Lease
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key terms of the … To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key terms of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program Petroleum Business Tax (PBT) is paid by registered … is 8 cents per gallon. An additional .05 cent-per-gallon petroleum testing fee is imposed on gasoline and similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-follow