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Opinion 91-23
… Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility (membership in more … TOWN LAW, §176-b(10); VILLAGE LAW, §10-1006(10): A volunteer firefighter may not simultaneously be a member of … of the Legislature is first sought from a literal reading of the statute itself, giving the language its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 89-14
… (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions of section 986(1) of … the views of this Office. With respect to requests for stamped self-addressed envelopes, we note that there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … excessive reserves or appropriated additional fund balance to finance operations. In addition, the unemployment reserve … District officials did not keep their inventory list up-to-date when computers were deployed to various locations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… state. As of March 31, 2015, these funds totaled over $1 million. Lehman officials subsequently remitted over $1 million of these funds to the state. Of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) paid from five judgmentally selected bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… According to the monthly cash report released today by State … York and other hard-hit states need the federal government to step up and provide assistance, or the state will have to take draconian actions to balance its budget. We need … According to the monthly cash report by Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… audit found: $31.4 million in potential overpayments for clinic claims that were processed using an incorrect pricing … improper payments for HIV tests, duplicate billings, and clinic, practitioner, and health home services. By the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Extended School Day Program
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department (Department) … for the period October 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014 to operate an Extended School Day Program (ESD) in two New … arts and music activities during non-school hours to children who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… problems and ensure satisfactory contractor performance in the future. The audit covers the period January 1, 2012 … 2 million (20 percent) of all personal income tax returns in the State are submitted as paper returns. In compliance with State Finance Law regarding preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… failure. Between January 2008 and July 2012, 1,469 flags were issued for the LIRR and B&T highway bridges. As of July 2012, 538 flags remained active, 523 were resolved, and 408 superseded flags issued prior to January 2008. We sampled 116 flags, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Passenger Safety (Report 2017-S-50 ). About the Program … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed … disorders. Within MMC and HARP is the Integrated Benefits for Dually Eligible Enrollees Program (IB-Dual), which became … 1, 2021. IB-Dual pays lower MMC and HARP premium rates for Medicaid recipients in MMC or HARP who enroll in Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Report 2021-S-1 ). About the Program … facilities, seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees (Community Supervision), as well as a … contract (Contract) for fleet management and repair services. DOCCS is responsible for periodically reviewing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 15 recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds Report 2019N9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… lasts 50 years and includes a land management plan for property affected by the hydroelectric plant. Any decisions … to maintain adequate inventory controls for all of its property and to periodically review this inventory to determine which property shall be disposed of. Section 2896 also requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-264
… for processing United University Professions (UUP) 2017 $600 Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees SUNY Professional … the State of New York and UUP and provides for a one-time $600 Lump Sum payment for UUP BU 08 employees. Effective … identifying employees who will receive a 2017 one-time $600 Lump Sum payment and must include the payment amount. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-264-2017-united-university-professions-uup-600-lump-sumState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … City officials have not established sufficient procedures for pursuing the collection of unpaid parking violations or … and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … for appropriations. The District has appropriated all of the $24.1 million projected unassigned fund balance at the … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1866 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Corrections and Community … Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up) (2022-F-3) HPD officials have made some progress in correcting the problems identified … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library , City of Newburgh , Onondaga County … is being spent appropriately and effectively." Half Hollow Hills Community Library – Fund Balance (Suffolk County) The … announced his office completed audits of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library City of Newburgh Onondaga County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… resources and increased accountability, it's critical that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … $156,000, or 36 percent over the past three years. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits