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Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (2020-S-41) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s41-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) DCS 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response2.pdfClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
Determine whether Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES officials ensured the third-party administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement, dependent care assistance program and health reimbursement arrangement in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/ceww-boces-2022m-31.pdfSchool District Assessment Adjustment Form
All assessment adjustments must be reported in detail by parcel on this form. Please fill it out and mail back to the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/school-district-assessment-adjustment-form.pdfMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mount-vernon-2019-91.pdfVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/head-of-the-harbor-justice-court-2020-110.pdfFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up) (2015-F-10)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of May 28, 2015, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report (2013-S-27).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f10.pdfHold Harmless Form
In consideration of the payment of this claim, I will reimburse to the Office of the State Comptroller and the State of New York the amount due to any additiona
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/hold-harmless.pdfRescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up) (2024-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Report 2021-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f2.pdfAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant law and regulation. The audit covers RETT … enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, and applies to sales or … in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes as required by relevant law and regulation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesOpinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided advance payment … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member would pay to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Opinion 92-29
… deputy police commissioner); (salary of individual filling vacancy in office of police commissioner) POLICE AND POLICE … of deputy commissioner); (salary of individual filling vacancy in office of police commissioner) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … the police department, an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of commissioner is entitled to at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… mistakes and their potential total dollar value is cause for significant concern. The district has not implemented the … and 2015-16 fiscal years. DiNapoli's auditors reviewed salary and wage payments totaling $3.8 million made to 45 … payment made to them, including incorrect salary payments, retroactive payments and separation payments. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Report 2015-S-33 ). Background The … (TAB) is an administrative tribunal that provides a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of New York City Transit (Transit) Rules of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS in State Fiscal Year 201819 will decrease from State Fiscal Year 201718 New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19Opinion 90-6
… of public facilities after corporate grantor) -- Social Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … that public facility be named after donor) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW §§61(2), 131-g, 410; COUNTY LAW, §215(3): A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-55
… department remains obligated to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police officers injured … municipalities to apply for an accidental disability retirement, a retirement for disability incurred in … or modify the rights of disabled firefighters whose jobs are eliminated subsequent to the occurrence of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 94-17
… The fees, however, may be imposed only upon users of the service (see Opn No. 92-18, supra). In addition, the amounts … must be reasonably related to the cost of providing the service to users of the service (1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-40, … with constitutional equal protection guarantees (see NY Const, art I, §11; Elmwood-Utica Houses v Buffalo Sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 88-44
… LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an interest in the contract between the town and the … to your letter asking whether a town board member who is an employee of an incorporated engineering firm with which … Whether a town board member who is an employee of an incorporated engineering firm with which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. “Nancy … Village of Norwood pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73725 from the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-village