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Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020525.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-21) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21-response.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has been released at a time of great uncertainty. Federal funding is the State’s largest source of revenue, and is estimated by the Division of Budget to total $93.1 billion in State Fiscal Year 2025-26.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2025-26.pdfControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34-response.pdfNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… Our constant goal is to ensure that New York state’s pension fund remains one of the nation’s strongest and best … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… last year and $454.1 million below projections, according to the June state cash report issued today by State … P. DiNapoli. “Personal income tax collections are off to a slower than expected start. The first quarter of the … may improve going forward, the state should be prepared to take action if revenue remains below estimates.” Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced he has begun audits of the State Education Department (SED) and the New York City … children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … prevention training. DiNapoli will also be auditing how several school districts across the state have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… local governments can collaborate to restore contaminated land to public use." The Oil Spill Fund, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyOpinion 91-9
… mayor, comptroller, corporation counsel, president of the common council, and the city engineer (SCCL, §71), must submit to the city common council its "annual estimate", which is an itemized … items were legal and further stated as follows: Such items are indispensable in the practical carrying on of the affairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Opinion 95-27
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid (submission of claims for adjustments in the amount of State aid paid to a school … DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (submission of claims for adjustments in the amount of State aid paid to a school … Law, §3604(5)(a) provides, in relevant part, that all errors or omissions in the apportionment of State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated … with an estimated value of $197.3 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Like other … estate and real assets (8.6 percent) and absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (4.1 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… estate and real assets (7.6 percent) and absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (4.0 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… personnel and certain investigative and enforcement strategies more effectively to enhance Do Not Call … and Evaluate the potential for using FTC resources and strategies and consumer-friendly alternatives to notarized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… to improve how it informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking water systems and ensure proper actions … "Safe drinking water is a basic need and, as we learned in the wake of widespread problems in Hoosick Falls and Newburgh, the state must step up its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… overall return in the third quarter of the state fiscal year 2015 was 1.91 percent for the three-month period ending … value was $176.8 billion as of the end of the state fiscal year on March 31, 2014. The Fund has 39.5 percent of its … has been funded by investment returns. The Fund’s fiscal year ends March 31, 2015. … The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) overall return in the … climate," DiNapoli said. "Nevertheless, New York's pension fund remains strong and well-positioned for the … March 31, 2016. … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall return in the first quarter of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… (7.6 percent), real estate (6.5 percent), absolute return strategies (2.6 percent) and opportunistic alternatives and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights
… advisor to the nearly $150 billion New York City pension funds. “It is long past time these sponsors take a stand and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbtDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… physical injury* 7 232 182 50 Reckless endangerment* 8 88 33 55 Minor altercations (no weapon) 9 367 262 105 Minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 89-8
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to … Park) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to … in Adirondack Park) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for establishment of repair reserve fund by school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8