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Opinion 90-3
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … should be determined using the total assessed value or taxable assessed value of real property partially exempt … which the full valuation of real property in each city or town bears to the aggregate full valuation of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressOpinion 89-51
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts … of private contractors); (cost of VFBL insurance) TOWN LAW, §184(5): A fire protection contract entered into by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Former Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge … afloat and pay his personal bills. Thanks to our law enforcement partners at IRS-CI, FBI, the State … and other related frauds, have a devastating impact on public entities directly and the citizens they serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisContract Advisory No. 32
… and immigration status in accordance with Article 15 of Executive Law. Section 20 – Omnibus Procurement Act of 1992 – revised to update the contact information for the NYS Department of Economic Development. Section 26 – Iran Divestment Act – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… may have received inappropriate, unnecessary, and/or dangerous opioid prescriptions if Treatment Programs did … 493 needed medical care as a result of 691 opioid or narcotic overdoses that occurred within a month of … asked at least once during treatment to sign a consent form to coordinate care with the recipient’s opioid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… Background In 2008, changes to the State’s Public Health Law required a new Medicaid outpatient payment methodology (known as … room services. Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 20, 2013, identified flaws in the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… insurance buyouts and unused leave payments with no review or approval from the mayor or any other village official. Upon subsequent investigation, … option that was only available to employees who resigned or retired. Before submitting her resignation letter, she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonThe New York State Procurement Integrity Act
… public authorities to comply with the state finance law relating to procurements, prohibiting certain third party … of the Research Foundation of the State University of New York, prohibiting conflicts of interest by state officers and employees in state procurements, prohibiting conflicts of interest by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-procurement-integrity-actTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… 31, 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009. New York State Local Finance Law requires municipalities that have been authorized to … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11Opinion 91-32
… of the City of New York , 171 NY 263; Teachers' Ass'n Central High School District No. 3 v Board of Education … benefit corporation" (Public Authorities Law, §2045-c[1]) and a "public corporation" (General Construction Law, … power of eminent domain" (Public Authorities Law, §§2045-c[3][i]; cf. , e.g., Public Authorities Law, §§2041-d[4]; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) or the SSA of her death and the retirement system received a change of address form purportedly signed and dated by “Minnie Smith.” At the … funds into her personal account, then withdrew cash or transferred the money to other bank accounts. Smith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… fuel, paper, and biodegradable plastics. Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa … (THC) concentration of no more than 0.3%. On February 7, 2014, the Agricultural Act of 2014 was signed … hemp for research purposes. In response, Article 29 of New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law was enacted, launching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Fund (Fund) earned an estimated 5.23 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year (SFY) that ended on March 31, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billionDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson … with the Office of the New York State Comptroller and our law enforcement partners to investigate and hold accountable … and protect the programs that HUD beneficiaries rely on.” New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven G. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedContact Update for State Agencies
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller communicates with State agency … filing deadlines, payroll processing updates, law changes and more. To help us reach the right individuals in a timely manner, we require designated staff in State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-updateQualified Personal Service Contracts (QPSC) Listing
… April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 On June 4, 2008, Governor Paterson issued Executive Order No. … Task Force and on their agencies' websites. A QPSC is any new, renewed, or amended State agency contract with any non-State entity pursuant to State Finance Law §163 or §136-A, under which: The contract was approved on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/qualified-personal-service-contracts-qpsc-listingOpinion 93-11
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … generally encompass all outstanding indebtedness, whether or not excludable from a political subdivision's debt … which may be contracted by a municipality, school district or fire district (see also State Constitution, art VIII, §4). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11NYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in advance of Amazon’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesDiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… Statistics (BLS) indicates consumer prices grew by 6.1% in the New York City Metropolitan Area in March 2022 compared to the … the state’s economic outlook and the potential effects on its fiscal picture,” DiNapoli said. “While the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-years