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Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some developments … who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released today by New York State … The audit examined application fees at three developments in Manhattan: Trinity House, a rental development on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of … Again After a Decline Generally, the property tax cap law limits levy increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the … local governments and school districts were designated as being in fiscal stress (2.9 percent of those scored). Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices … As a result, errors and irregularities were found in the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were … issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Opinion 92-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy police commissioner); (salary … themselves, it was felt that an undesirable situation was being created in many police departments across the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 88-34
… Opn No. 74-1224 is superseded. You state that 21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 532 and 1986 Atty Gen [Inf Opn] 1109 appear to … Thus, we expressed the opinion that a public hearing was required pursuant to Town Law, §130 and that after adoption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 91-1
… the municipalities receiving services could agree to pay the lead municipality an amount to cover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Opioid Prescriptions for … undisclosed opioid prescriptions or drug abuse. State law requires Treatment Programs to consult I-STOP when … over opioid prescriptions for Medicaid recipients who are being treated for opioid use disorder. Key Finding Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, … As of October 2017, the Division was tracking 3,193 pending seized assets valued at $582.4 million. Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of $365,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the … funds from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount … Porcari was arraigned in Westchester County Court in White Plains, New York, before Judge David Zuckerman on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 … Richard J. Devlin Jr. said. “We commend our local, state, law enforcement and administrative partners, especially Paul … occur. Investigators found that Medicaid enrollees were being paid kickbacks by the company to use their service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to record as much information as possible about the goods or services being paid. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business … Business Units should use the functionality available in the SFS, including: using individual invoice lines for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsOpinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by … sales tax allocations to other municipalities) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A town or village which receives a greater … of these concerns exist here since the right of set-off is being used by one municipality against another to effect a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Safety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Safety of Seized Dogs (Report … Program Article 7 of New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law (Law) empowers the Department of Agriculture and Markets … inspections of shelters to ensure that seized dogs are being treated correctly and held for the appropriate length …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… like Mr. Cook accountable regardless of where the criminal lives. I want to thank Attorney General … Chief Antoine Karam. Forensic accounting was performed by Associate Forensic Auditor Meaghan Scovello. The … Bureau Chief Stephanie Swenton. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… – Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of … unless proven guilty in a court of law. This case is the latest investigation conducted as part of Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingOpinion 89-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - Conferences … library to provide for cash advances) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with … to the general rule that expenses may not be paid prior to being incurred and a claim for reimbursement audited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. The audit covers the period September … 2018. About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for … schools have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOpinion 2000-20
… statutory functions will be enhanced thereby, such as by the museum's preservation of documents, equipment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 91-2
… Duties (public corporations -- scope of audit authority); (OTB's -- scope of audit authority) OFF-TRACK BETTING … corporations, the Comptroller may request officials of an OTB corporation to fill out a form listing certain outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2