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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… of July 1). If a final agreement is not reached, lawmakers can pass a budget extender, which is a temporary solution to ensure that state workers on the Institutional Payroll get paid on April 6. State law also requires my office to … disruption to state employees, passage of the budget or an extender must occur no later than noon on Monday, April 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of Education (Regulations) stipulate requirements for the referral, evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) … – the focus of the initial audit report – includes a referral from a parent/guardian or other interested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2022, eMedNY processed over 294 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of nearly $42 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … audited did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… (OUF), which took in a record $48 million from them in 2022. “Unused gift cards have set a new record, as they make … high amount of unused gift cards turned over to OUF in 2022 was attributed in part to a settlement which required … this year. A new law went into effect on December 10, 2022, that allowed the expiration date for gift cards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 90-17
… of surplus moneys) TOWN LAW, §185(1): Absent a provision to the contrary in a special act of the state legislature, … a dissolved fire district has been paid must be credited to the taxable real property located in such district in the … next succeeding assessment of town taxes. This is in reply to your inquiry relating to the use of surplus moneys of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Opinion 89-43
… office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by an appointive office. Town Law, §174(2) … office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by an appointive office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011
… live in New York State; and Improper claims for certain clinic services, physician-administered drugs, and vision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2011-through-september-30-2011Opinion 88-69
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village … a private volunteer ambulance service with which the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask … No. 80-85, unreported), town residents who also reside in a village within the town are paying for and entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2022 Through March 31, 2023
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit covered the … 2023, eMedNY processed over 233 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of nearly $45 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2022-through-march-31-2023Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… $9 million. Key Finding While the Board meets regularly to deal with a range of issues, its oversight of the School’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Board Oversight (Wayne County) The board adopted a credit card policy authorizing the director to have custody, control and use of the library credit card but did not effectively monitor the usage of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… Sheriff’s Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. … Lisa Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine for … audits and investigations have led to more than 140 arrests and more than $37 million in restitutions since 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… an opportunity to move the state toward real structural balance going forward,” DiNapoli said. The state spent $127.8 … (PIT) collections. The General Fund ended February with a balance of $14.3 billion, which was nearly $677 million … percent) higher than last February 28. This unusually high balance is due largely to strong settlement dollars and PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Lyons Central School District , Pearl River Union Free School District and the Valhalla Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … balances are appropriate and necessary. Pearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Cancer Service Network, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments the Department of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the Cancer Services … Cancer Services Program provides free cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured income eligible New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales … moderated in the second quarter of 2023 after a strong first quarter growth of 11.3%. In April-June, city … on average. Report Second Quarter Sales Tax Related Report First Quarter Sales Tax Data Regional Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Cyber Incident Response Team … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Cyber Incident Response Team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… and $698.2 million for the City. The 2023-24 budget is $52.1 million more than the City’s budget for 2022-23, an … settlements in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge … agreements are reached. The City’s contingency reserve is less than 1 percent of the City’s general fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6