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DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… York City and Buffalo Comptrollers are working together on an audit initiative to help correct problems like those … the state (20 certified and 19 uncertified), including 26 in New York City. Officials and shelter operators were … One family shelter had only 29 of 32 approved full-time equivalent staff; two single adult shelters had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and discrimination based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, … in creating a safe and productive environment for students when it is well implemented and when schools are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to collect and analyze aggregate data to identify and address the primary causes of this failure. OTDA made limited … Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc. (2023-N-9) The New … – Farmland Protection Program (2023-S-19) According to the American Farmland Trust, farms generate over $47 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Long … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… vital documents into the most common non-English languages in the State based on census data. Auditors determined that due to gaps in the Executive Law, DMV does not have sufficient authority … Rail Road (LIRR) awarded a contract to procure new M9 rail cars to replace its M3 cars and expand its fleet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… New York City, counties received the most federal stimulus funds in terms of overall dollars, while ARPA funds represented 14.4% of total 2019 (pre-pandemic) revenues … in the cities of Utica and Buffalo. With these federal funds ending, some cities are taking measures to close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsOpinion 92-18
… the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (solid waste generation fee); (retroactively) LANDFILL -- Town (imposition of solid waste generation fee) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of solid waste generation fee by town) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … town by local law may impose the solid waste generation fee as either a user charge or a benefit assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18XI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… Packing Slips Bill of Lading Courier Delivery Number (e.g. FedEx, UPS) Specific Serial Numbers Receiving Slips For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… operation of Dolson Avenue Medical ("DAM" or the "Practice"), a multi-disciplinary medical clinic located in … up-coded. The FBI New York agents and our law enforcement partners uncovered tens of millions of dollars in losses. … Businesses, and KIMBERLY SPINA, an administrator at the Practice: (a) submitted and caused to be submitted claims to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersOpinion 91-20
… Contracts (by town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to collect from insurance companies) FEES -- Collection of (ambulance service fees from insurance … basis. The town or, if so provided in the town's rules and regulations, the ambulance service provider, may send to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 98-9
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per … of charge per call by entity providing service) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call … service) FEES -- Imposition of (by entity providing ambulance service pursuant to contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… Congressman José E. Serrano , who represents the Bronx's 15th Congressional District. "This is why over the years I … at 1035 Fulton St. in Brooklyn, and Spring Bank, at 69 East 167th Street in the Bronx, entered the Banking Development District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Middlefield , Village of Sag Harbor , Town of Sand Lake , Town of Saugerties, Schoharie County , Smithfield … properly accounted for all issued parking tickets. Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (Rensselaer County) The justices … T of Exeter Twn of Middlefield Vil of Sag Harbor T of Sand Lake T of Saugerties Schoharie Co Smithfield FD T of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 91-46
… provisions of County Law, §201. You ask whether 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-45, p 55 still represents our views in light … (103 AD2d at 682, 477 NYS2d at 178; see 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-53, p 65). Moreover, we believe that National … Whether 1984 Opns St Comp No 8445 p 55 still represents our views in light of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Opinion 91-45
… ( Blumberg v Town of North Hempstead , 114 Misc 2d 8 at 12, 450 NYS2d 698 at 701, 702; see also 3 McQuillin, … §§7801 et seq ., 3001; Murer v Butterfield , 122 Misc 2d 969, 472 NYS2d 539), the appropriateness and availability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 99-14
… this transaction is more appropriately characterized as a sale by the town of unneeded personal property, or as a … p 84; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-78, p 124). The method of sale chosen is within the sound discretion of the governing … board should take appropriate measures to ensure that the sale price is upon the best or most beneficial terms. 2 It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14XI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… maintenance of purchase orders. Overview A purchase order (PO) is an ordering document authorizing a vendor to provide … the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical information to the vendor including … supporting agency and vendor collaboration. Using a PO establishes a consistent communication process between all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Hydroelectric Geothermal electric Geothermal ground source heat Tidal energy Wave energy Ocean thermal Fuel cells … and wood, and solar (49 GWh). Fossil generation includes gas and oil (45,540 GWh), gas (10,530 GWh), oil (209 GWH) and coal (146 GWh). According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… Major Contrac ts Approved Office of Children and Family Services $76.4 million with Morpho Trust USA Inc. for fingerprint services. Department of Economic Development $4.5 million … Commission for reconstruction at the Port of Albany. $12.5 million with Travelers Marketing LLC for revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… Training Academy, Kings County. $2 million with Gilbane Building Company for construction management services, … of Health $52.9 million to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for capital restructuring financing. $49.1 million … Development Agency for infrastructure development for the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017