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Opinion 90-36
… of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check. The … agreed "that the same were not immediately to be presented for payment" (18 Hun, at 260) and the agent wrote in pencil … on the checks when they were severally to be presented for payment. In concluding that the action of the receiver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program (NYSHIP): UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (2020-S-7) … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare … identified $7,331,458 in actual and potential overpayments for services not supported by provider documentation and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, the agency responsible for making sure they get recycled has little knowledge of … will only get worse as use of rechargeable batteries increases.” Rechargeable batteries can contain toxic metals … be recycled under the law. The rising use of the batteries increases the urgency that DEC uphold its responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… pandemic will heavily influence economic activity for the foreseeable future. Outbreaks of new variants, … of all State tax revenues. The SFY 2021-22 enacted budget increases tax rates for high-income earners that promises to … sufficient to guard against unwanted spending cuts, tax increases or other actions in case of an economic downturn or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… faces spending risks that could increase its budget gaps for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 through 2027 to an average of … spending choices made during the pandemic, underbudgeting for recurring spending, and significant costs associated with … Spending risks to the city budget, including the costs for asylum seekers and an expanded rental assistance program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … Ensure that the potential water and sewer rate increases be authorized by the Common Council prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… we used data analytics to select 57,054 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … with DOL to identified $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees … $342,415 from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through this cooperative effort. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportBatavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… Background The Batavia City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the Towns of Batavia and Stafford in Genesee County. The District, which operates four schools … Key Findings While the Board appropriated fund balance in the annual budgets to help finance operations, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… its funding and spending, or download this month’s data for all programs. Data through June 30, 2025 Elementary … Relief Program Highlight $14.0 billion in general aid for elementary and secondary education. Funds received to … in SFY 2024-25. Even though New York had received approval for an extension through March 28, 2026 to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerOpinion 2001-1
… lawful compensation, pursuant to statutory authority, for services rendered (see, e.g., Local 456 v Town of Cortlandt , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… full-time government workforce is expected to increase for the first-time year-over-year since the COVID-19 … experiencing higher turnover or vacancies since last year. For instance, the Department of Probation’s turnover has … to potential applicants through the city’s online job hub. For example, the Department of Citywide Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Agriculture (USDA). The program provides rental subsidies for low-income elderly and family tenants residing in … that HTFC is making program payments to property owners for the correct number of units and that units and projects … properly by project owners, but found opportunities for HTFC to better ensure it receives all the information it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by the Bank Street College of Education (Bank Street) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were reasonable, … school year, the Center reported serving 73 children in its SEIT program and 24 children in its Preschool … established by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on the financial information that Bank Street reports to SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in reported costs that did not comply with requirements for state reimbursement, including $541,775 paid to 38 … Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (2017-S-41) Auditors identified $32.7 million in improper Medicaid payments for costs related to administering Vaccines for Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Police Bulletin No. SP-123
… Purpose To provide notification of the procedure for processing the Education Payment. Affected Employees … Date(s) Payments may be submitted in Pay Period 5L/6C for paychecks dated June 23, 2010 Background Pursuant to … Units 07, 17 and 62, the Education Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes for all titles. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-123-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationState Police Bulletin No. SP-140
… Purpose To provide notification of the procedure for processing the Education Payment Affected Employees … Date(s) Payments may be submitted in Pay Period 4L/5C for paychecks dated June 6, 2012 Background Pursuant to … Units 07, 17 and 62, the Education Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes for all titles. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-140-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationState Police Bulletin No. SP-134
… Purpose To provide notification of the procedure for processing the Education Payment. Affected Employees … Date(s) Payments may be submitted in Pay Period 4L/5C for paychecks dated June 8, 2011 Background Pursuant to … Units 07, 17 and 62, the Education Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes for all titles. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-134-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1255
… enter projected salaries for these employees in the NYSTRS portal. OSC has been advised SUNY administration will be … the projected salaries to be used to update the NYSTRS portal. There are currently no Education (11xxx) Tier 6 … After the projected salary has been saved in the NYSTRS portal, the rate for the fiscal year 2013-14 will appear. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1255-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-system-nystrs-tier-6-contributionExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… 1,115,632 1,074,831 16,812,584 Fund balances: Reserved for: Inventories 182,821 182,821 Liens … $13,616,035 $10,478,037 $10,698,303 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets … Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and therefore are deferred in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… today announced the arrest of Charles Alton Bump Jr. for allegedly stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York … death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in seeing that justice is served.” … perpetrators and seek prosecution to hold them accountable for their crimes.” Elizabeth Dorothy Case was a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-payments