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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review Determine whether the significant revenue … 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … tax limit. We caution the City that if property values do not increase, its ability to increase taxes may be reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… The Hempstead Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an … that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a transparent and public manner. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mComptroller DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions
… than 1.7 million payments worth more than $8.7 billion in the month of November. His office also rejected 175 … Approved $281 million to consolidate MTA office leases in New York City and reduce overall annual costs by $25.7 … The contract resulted from the Comptroller’s assistance in leveraging SUNY-wide purchasing power to save up to $6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actionsDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… She was issued a desk appearance ticket and must return to court on February 12, 2024. The charges filed in this case … is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has … calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years closing Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.56 percent for 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentOpinion 88-41
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire prevention programs) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of … such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town funds for fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41NY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per capita basis, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … payments, after a long history of sending more tax dollars to Washington than it receives back. For every tax dollar paid to Washington in FFY 2023, the state received $1.06 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesDiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… Investment Program for New York City and Long Island and an additional $385 million for the existing State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,898 contracts for state … & Substance Abuse Services $1 million with New York City for substance abuse prevention and intervention … $8 million for cadet lodging, including $2.9 million with Albany Hilton, $2 million with Site Solutions Worldwide, $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberIV.4.C General State Charges – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… to the Federal government for social security and Medicare payroll taxes. 60020 Fringe Benefit Escrow Fund Non-General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4c-general-state-chargesDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… to help keep local officials and the public informed on the financial and demographic drivers of fiscal stress.” … villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31. The 2018 scores are the most recent round, which … spending, public authority financial data and information on over 160,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… for allegedly sending phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudNew York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) was established under Article XI of the New York State Civil Service Law (Law) for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston County … hid her mother’s death to try to steal from the state retirement system and line her own pockets,” DiNapoli said. … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pension“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats. Recent national data show student … The results underscore the need for school districts to swiftly invest significant resources in helping students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryTown of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… or supported by sufficient documentation. Officials: Used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… agreed with our recommendation and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest … be reimbursed at rates established by United. Members also pay a nominal copayment to the in-network provider. Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general education cohort (i.e., the students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … – Water Operations (Broome County) Village officials do not periodically read all customer meters to ensure … gallons, is considered non-revenue (lost) water. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-audits