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Nursing Home Surveillance
… government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. Division … are unannounced and must be conducted at least every 15.9 months pursuant to CMS guidance. Complaint surveys … of enforcement actions available to it under both State law and CMS guidelines, choosing to not levy fines for well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceOpinion 90-7
… INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Employees (defense and indemnification by municipality) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … any other separate corporate instrumentality or unit of government...". The IDA in question was established in 1976 … therefore, that the IDA is a "public entity" within the meaning of Public Officers Law, §18. Further, the IDA was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… procedures were insufficient. Procedures did not establish which employees were authorized to collect cash receipts or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department … police department may delegate that authority to the chief of police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 93-12
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (travel expenses - where spouse accompanies school board … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending … district may not authorize the incurrence and payment of travel and lodging expenses of the spouse of a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities … duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services. The audit covers the period July 2018 … contracted providers, delivers workforce development (WFD) programs and services that seek to address current and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Clayville , Cortland Housing Authority , Essex Fire … Fire Department , Roosevelt Fire District , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Vill of Clayville Cortland Housing Authority Essex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District , … School District , Putnam Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Raquette Lake Union Free School District and the Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services . State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are forecast to … bonus season, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Click here to view a … said. “Profits were down sharply and securities firms in New York City resumed downsizing in the second half of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Saugerties in Ulster County (designated in March) were the only two in the highest-ranking designation of “significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Insurance Program, administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service). In accordance with Civil Service’s … to the Charge NY program, aimed to install 10,000 public electric vehicle charging stations in New York State by 2021. … for charger placement or use outreach efforts to encourage electric vehicle charger installation by its customers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-21
… in town) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Function (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of … may transfer to another town official the town clerk's power with respect to the preparation and custody of … which there is no town comptroller, the town clerk "shall cause each claim presented to the town board for audit to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 94-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment for snow removal) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Snow Removal (special … a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… combined balance of approximately $500,000. Audit Summary We conducted an audit of the District’s financial management … opportunities for the Board’s review and consideration. We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit … one recommendation was not applicable for the period that we reviewed. 2 During the course of our audit follow-up, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… to establish expectations, a service level agreement (SLA) should be used to help further expectation clarity and measurement methods. An SLA is different from a traditional written contract in that … are released throughout the year are installed timely, the SLA should indicate exactly what operating system(s) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… to the pandemic, but the audit found investigators only visited 22% of homes. Further, surveys often lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a business process change in the submission of the AC 230 Check Reversals and AC 1476 Check Exchanges to … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a business process change in the submission of the AC 230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… prescribed services, and ensured that CUCS was reimbursed only for appropriate contract expenses. Background DOHMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… costs in determining mainstream managed care premium rates. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2011 … care. Under managed care, Medicaid pays MCOs a monthly premium payment for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and the … is responsible for setting the monthly managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on allowable MCO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… District of New York, announced today the arrest of JOSEPH GROSSMANN for fraudulently obtaining the pension of a … Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “As alleged, Joseph Grossmann methodically devised a scheme to steal a … this conduct.” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: “Joseph Grossman allegedly tried to deceive officials that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmann