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Opinion 93-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for … or for certified copies of orders of adoption. This is in reply to your correspondence in which you requested our opinion … This is in reply to your correspondence in which you requested our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Administration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… the contract year ended June 30, 2014. We also performed on-site observations of ICL staff, clients, facilities, and … New Yorkers. OMH operates psychiatric centers across the State and regulates, certifies, and oversees a variety of … largest providers of supportive housing services in the State, providing both multiple and single-occupancy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the town’s three sewer districts. As a result, the sewer … deficit of $160,150 and its accumulated deficit for 2013 was approximately $249,000. Hughsonville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… information for many of its 168 subsidiaries and limited public reporting on results of the economic development … the state during the year. But the authority makes little public assessment of whether its programs work effectively … report suggests developing more detailed and consistent public reporting for each program. In addition to economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel … The initial contract, which was approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, required PMA to use reasonable … Instead, expenses were reimbursable on the basis of PMA’s actual cost. However, the contract extension, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesDiNapoli: State Missed Out on Over $180 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health can do more to control costs and save taxpayers money by making sure it gets the drug rebates that it is entitled to under federal … shows that it can certainly do a lot more.” The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) was created in 1990 to lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-state-missed-out-over-180-million-medicaid-drug-rebatesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program Career … According to a national non-profit entity that represents State CTE directors, the high school graduation rate for … overseeing the delivery of CTE education programs in the State’s secondary school systems. The Department also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face significant fiscal stress due to unrealistic budgeting, continued operating deficits and inadequate reserve funds, according to a follow-up audit issued today by New York State … The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face significant fiscal stress due to unrealistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to … on behalf of recipients who had third-party insurance and, if so, whether appropriate recoveries were made. The audit … To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate feeforservice payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: The Double-Edged Sword of … has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors seek to digitize more operations … at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of … were missing and not deposited in an efficient manner. The clerk also did not identify tax collection account errors … for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The board did not perform an annual audit of the clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … procurement if the procurement’s value is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold. In addition, if … – Procurement Opportunities of this Guide for information on obtaining OSC approval for an emergency procurement. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentXII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures
… should be sure the Location selected indicates the correct address where the vendor receives payment. In the SFS, this is referred to as address sequence. Agencies should use the default “Remit to” address sequence for the Location selected unless the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-locationSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… such as summonses issued to vehicles leased from a car rental company. DOF’s Computer Assisted Collection System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/06/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The former clerk waived fees for 249 certified copies of birth certificates totaling $2,490 without a valid reason. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… customers. However, auditors identified opportunities for improved oversight. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH … that employees often collected incorrect fare amounts (for example, when no onboard surcharge was collected). … With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD): Oversight of Young Adult Institute (YAI) Inc.'s Family Support Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… In July, DiNapoli released an audit of the state Office of Mental Health that included similar findings at that agency’s … and report incidents and Jonathan’s Law activity data, to improve its usefulness as a monitoring and management tool. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… risks. Out of the 159 shelters DiNapoli’s auditors visited in the spring of 2019, 96 (60 percent) were in unsatisfactory condition. Twenty-one of those were identified in poor condition in prior audits by the Comptroller. At both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… average tax levy increase has remained at or below 2 percent in each of the past four years. “Counties are … allowed by the cap for counties ranged from a low of 1.4 percent for Green County to a high of 23.2 percent for … To download a county-by-county breakdown of tax levy data, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-cap