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DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… stress in many school districts has declined, especially for those in the most severe condition,” said DiNapoli. “School officials should be commended for working to keep their districts out of financial harm, … significant improvements among several school districts. For example, the districts of Watervliet (Albany), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… care assistance to low-income working families. Funds are provided to the state, which then distributes funding to … will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate additional … other than personal services (OTPS) costs for Pre-K and Early Childhood. FIGURE 1 – CCDBG Share of Cost for ACS, DOE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… in August 2011 and July 2013 . Auditors discovered most of these recommendations were not addressed or only partially … implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job managing their finances,” said DiNapoli. … the district has not retained a reasonable amount of fund balance to address unanticipated needs or to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Alexandria – Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges … ordinances did not conform to applicable state law. Town of Alexandria – Water and Sewer District Financial Condition … also found that the purchasing policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… services for and supports the employment goals of people with a disability. Its mission is to assist … people with a disability were still more than double that of the general population. The pandemic and resulting … by federal law and the Department’s Policy. The IPEs do not contain all the required information in sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-009
… files by emailing the Payroll Improvement Project mailbox. Vendor File Interface Testing OSC will conduct formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-009-agency-testing-and-trainingDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% of the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations … and to provide temporary assistance to New Yorkers who need it; these funds should be disbursed swiftly. Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesOpinion 96-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (abolishment in village) REFERENDUM -- … Whether a village police department which was established by a resolution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 2000-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax monies to install an elevator accessible to disabled … foreign fire insurance tax monies to pay for installation of an elevator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19Improper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… admissions with payments totaling $684.5 million, we reviewed a sample of 33 totaling $773,492 and found seven … to assist them with determining whether a short-stay claim should be billed as inpatient or outpatient, which … inpatient admission rules, including when patients leave against medical advice. Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-509
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of new deduction codes for automatic Dues and Agency Shop … Electrician Electrician Electricians Helper Supervisor of Mechanics OSC Actions OSC will create new deduction codes … Electrician $29.00 Electricians Helper $29.00 Supervisor of Mechanics $13.00 Agency Actions Notify affected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-509-establishing-dues-and-agency-shop-fees-local-3Unnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… governments, and public authorities in New York. CIRT is part of the Division’s Office of Counter Terrorism and … six members of the National Guard. The Division’s mission is to provide leadership, coordination, and support for … 12, 2021 and covered the period January 1, 2018 to March 26, 2021, was to determine whether CIRT was achieving its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to New York City Transit’s Department of Subways. SIR … of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to Tottenville. SIR’s management oversees capital projects at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… transparency to the Board, taxpayers, Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) and other interested parties. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to adequately oversee the District’s financial activities and … Develop realistic budgets, which caused appropriations to be overestimated by an average of $190,817 (35 percent) … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157State Agencies Bulletin No. 1719
… Purpose To inform agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ Affected Employees All … To inform agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1719-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionContract Advisory No. 23
… of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts 110 State Street – 11th Floor Albany, New York 12236 Agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sState Agencies Bulletin No. 1710
… agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2019 salary increases Affected Employees Executive Law … by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, the salaries of the Executive Law Section 169 … agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1 2019 salary increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1710-january-1-2019-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersDiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs
… in FY 2027 and grow to $13.6 billion by FY 2029, based on risks including slowing economic growth, rising costs and … Uncertainty from Washington New York City modified its FY 2026 budget to $118.2 billion, $2.3 billion higher than at … adoption. However, this total excludes $3.8 billion of FY 2026 expenses that were prepaid in FY 2025. After adjusting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costs