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Opinion 88-41
… TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) PERSONAL … proper town function. The town board may acquire property for use in conducting such programs and contract with a private organization for the presentation of such programs with town property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 96-19
… real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital … (joint construction of a building to be used as town hall and fire station) -- Real Property (joint acquisition of … real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… have been issued. State Education Department (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative) – Step Up Therapy … (Program) to deter fare evasion. A prior report, issued in April 2021, found that the MTA did not provide assurance that … and one is no longer applicable. State Board of Elections – Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Comptroller approved 1,185 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $48.9 billion and approved more than 27.1 million payments worth more than $25.9 billion. The office rejected 109 contracts and related transactions valued at $580 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… technology support, including $40.2 million with NTT Data Inc. and $13.5 million with CherryRoad Technologies Inc. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $8 … Department $8.8 million with Alliance Enterprises Inc. for a vocational rehabilitation case management system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York City Department of Transportation – New York City Bike Share Program: Oversight of Revenue Collection and … of Transportation (DOT) launched the New York City Bike Share program. DOT contracts with a vendor, and the … and revenue lost due to replacing parking meters with bike stations, which is fixed at $1 million per year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsRefunding Local Debt
… conditions comply with the following procedures. I. COVER LETTER . An application for approval of a present value savings certificate should include a cover letter that lists the documents submitted and sets forth the … bonds. II. DOCUMENTS . In addition to the cover letter, the application should include each of the documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… office completed audits of the Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District , Hammondsport Central School District , Putnam Northern Westchester Board of … Educational Services , Raquette Lake Union Free School District and the Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… and possible federal budget and tax changes, according to a report on the state's Enacted Budget Financial Plan … level of spending," DiNapoli said. "If revenues continue to fall short, projected out-year budget gaps may grow … Currently, the Financial Plan projects federal grants to increase 2.2 percent this year, reaching $56.6 billion and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Comptroller approved 1,732 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $21 billion and approved more than 1.8 million payments worth nearly $10.2 billion. The office rejected 168 contracts and related transactions valued at $290 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … 115 of the 178 (65 percent) water outlets we identified at select areas, that students, staff and the public may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Voluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) agrees to waive penalties and interest … corporations not authorized to do business in NYS (§1312). Unclaimed funds due to an individual or business with a last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health: Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2016 Through March 31, 2017 (2016-S-66) Auditors … Facility (2016-S-78) Auditors found the facility was never used as intended for the acceptance and inspection of certain train cars. Moreover, except for occasional use of the wheel truing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 93-28
… subject to section 284 agreement) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Highway Fund (CHIPs moneys subject to section 284 agreement) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10-c, 284: Consolidated Local Highway … Whether moneys received pursuant to section 10c of the Highway Law are subject to the agreement between the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 94-20
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … Bonds (use of for "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-518, 6-622, 22-2200; MUNICIPAL … public emergency during a fiscal year, there is no ceiling on the amount of budget notes which may be issued during that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… from 2020. About the Program Homeless shelters across the State provide an array of services to families and adults, … and Urban Development’s point-in-time count for New York State, there were 92,091 homeless individuals in January 2019 … Guidance), as well as the contract, which provide guidance on the eligibility of reimbursable costs, the documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for … and may have also led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible patients in need,” said State Comptroller … and improve oversight of its managed long-term care program so that patients receive the services they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… in accordance with the pay terms and Scheduled Due date or Net Due date on the voucher. Two-day ACH is the preferred payment method because it is the most efficient and cost-effective, … ACH ACH payments generally require two business days to deposit into the vendor’s account. However, an agency can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections and whether the Department took action to improve safe traffic and pedestrian … To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation Department is monitoring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… new agreements with the unions that represent the city's police officers, firefighters and correction officers The … In addition, the city plans to add $280 million to the Retiree Health Benefits Trust, raising the balance to $2.6 billion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-year