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Opinion 2000-3
… prior approval of the State Comptroller. You ask whether a resolution approving the establishment or extension of a town … after a public hearing, the town board must determine by resolution: (a) whether the petition is signed and … town board, pursuant to Town Law, §194(2)(b), may adopt a resolution approving the establishment or extension of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC
… authorized by the Division. Certified that $1.6 million in travel expenses were justified without designating the … consultants’ home addresses to determine whether they were in travel status and therefore due travel reimbursement. Paid … for travel expenses that did not comply with requirements in the OSC Travel Manual, as required by the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/tidal-basin-government-consulting-llcMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. When a hospital bills Medicaid for an inpatient stay, the hospital … a patient was transferred to another facility may result in a lower payment than if a patient was simply discharged … status codes. Key Recommendations Review the $252,107 in overpayments and recover as appropriate. Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesOpinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public entities - school district) ENVIRONMENTAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 99-9
… in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to pay for continuing legal education tuition for city … if authorized under the city's charter and, if it is not so authorized, the city may adopt a local law to provide … charged to those who attend the municipal law course, but do not receive CLE credit. With limited exceptions, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Opinion 2002-15
… for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a … that requires or permits monies for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated … have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in that portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… in the Albany, New York area. You can also write or email us. Please be sure to include your estimated retirement … months. Include expenses that occur periodically, such as car and life insurance, and property and school taxes. (Return to Top) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Former New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release after being convicted of wire fraud and theft from a program receiving federal … Former New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough 69 of Queens New York was sentenced today to 13 months in prison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… has also moved beyond its traditional home in Lower Manhattan after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. In 2000, half of all industry jobs were located in Lower Manhattan, but the share fell to 19 percent by 2015. Two-thirds of the jobs are now located in Midtown Manhattan. DiNapoli’s report also found: The securities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… improve oversight to ensure that non-profit agencies that place foster children are doing home visits and other … in foster care. The general rule in foster care is to place the child in the least restrictive, most family-like … improve oversight to ensure that nonprofit agencies that place foster children are doing home visits and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… details the differences among the 50 states with respect to what is paid in federal taxes and how much is received in federal spending. The results for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 (FFY 2023) have not fully … of payments, largely due to extraordinary federal pandemic aid. Previously, New York ranked among states with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… $77,832 in compensation expenses that exceeded the average regional levels. $34,319 in insufficiently documented and … security deposit expenses, $2,387 in personal cell phone expenses, $1,922 in late fees associated with utilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… An audit of five counties by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling more than $236,000 from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.3
… represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected Employees Employees in certain … Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at a SUNY University Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of … employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook University Hospital 28050 and 28058 University Hospital of Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3143-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.1
… No. SU-314.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3141-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.2
… represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected Employees Employees in certain … Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at a SUNY University Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of … employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook University Hospital 28050 and 28058 University Hospital of Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3142-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street College of Education (Bank Street) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background Bank Street’s Family Center (Center) is a not-for-profit … To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street College of Education on its Consolidated Fiscal Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… resulted in an overstatement of job commitments reported by 29,795, or 7.7 percent. In a follow-up, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… of 19 monthly electronic deposits were made into the bank account after the date of death, totaling $31,872.55. LaBarr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… The defendant, Shannon Countryman, 46, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and forgery in the third … Town Court. She is due back in court on March 26, 2025. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000