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Opinion 94-27
… ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §200 may be … owners. You ask whether a town may assess the cost of a road improvement under Town Law, §200 against both abutting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
Determine whether the Downsville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/downsville-fire-district-2022-130.pdfMottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and the Treasurer accurately recorded and reported financial activities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/mottville-district-2020-26.pdfBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… Basic Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1505/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
Basic Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1500/becoming-eligible-benefitDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266
… Citywide Assoc Law Assts 228 Citywide Assoc Law Assts Court Attorney Assoc 237 Court Attorney Assoc Ct Off Ben … NYS Court Officers Assoc 243 NYS Court Officers Assoc Supreme Court Officer Assoc 240 Supreme Court Officer Assoc Sur/Sup Court Reporters 229 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-266-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollXI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of specified expenses. Once funds are reserved, they are not available for other than the specified purposes. The Office … is provided. Purchase Authorization agreements that do not require a guaranteed minimum purchase do not require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… Comply with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card purchases totaling $4,680 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158New Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… money if they purchased from the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) cooperative bid. Key … federal programs. Ensure the School is obtaining the best price when making purchases. School officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Comptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… New York State Comptroller, today announced a $2,950,000 settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel … repayment of over $ 800,000 in Medicaid overpayments. The settlement resolves claims under the federal False Claims Act … only fully repaid the Medicaid program in 2013. With this settlement, Continuum has made admissions and is paying $2.95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk who was fired for stealing court fines was sentenced today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63636 in Chautauqua County Court according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3)
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… purchases of goods or services were made without quotes, bids or requests for proposals. Flanders Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
Determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) of the Danby Fire District (District) adequately audited claims to ensure purchases had supporting documentation and were proper District expenditures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/danby-district-2020-149.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-189
… Affected Employees Eligible employees represented by Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, FS, 87, G9 and 86 … ( WDL ) without pay, or paid or unpaid Military Stipend ( MLS ) or Military Training Stipend ( MTS ). Eligible … units 86 and G9. Earnings End Date: Enter the same date as the Earnings Begin Date Earn Code: Enter UA5 Amount: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-189-december-2012-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-143
… Affected Employees Eligible employees represented by Negotiating Units DR , F8, G9, S9, SR, SY, 86 and 87 … ( WDL ) or on paid or unpaid Military Leave Stipend ( MLS ) or Military Training Stipend ( MTS ). Uniform Allowance … From Leave Date.) Earnings End Date: Enter the same date as the Earnings Begin Date Earn Code: Enter UA5 Amount: Enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-143-december-2008-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazerNew York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdfNew York State School Safety: A Statewide and Regional Review
A statewide and regional review of the information reported by New York State’s public school districts on violent and disruptive incidents and expenditures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-school-safety-statewide-regional-review.pdfDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… Last year, billions of gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When billions of gallons of untreated waste spills into New York's … Last year billions of gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater impacted more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challenge