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Review of the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget
The State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget represents the first budget in modern times that is projected by the Division of the Budget to remain in balance throughout the Financial Plan period, including one additional year beyond the typical four-year forecast period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-review-2022-23.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, December 2021
On November 30, 2021, the City released its seventh budgetary update since the COVID-19 pandemic began, its modified November 2021 financial plan. The City’s finances have experienced considerable fluctuation throughout this time, fueled by volatility in everything from employment to federal aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2022.pdfWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Bedford-Stuyvesant is undergoing an economic resurgence, with record numbers of … our long-term vision for a prosperous Bedford Stuyvesant is coming to fruition. It has required collaboration and … is a proud community with boundless potential, one where we must ensure that growing popularity translates into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… defendant’s scheme and now the taxpayers of New York will get their money back.” The improper payments were exposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Dec. 31, 2013, auditors identified $6,634 in costs charged to special education programs that did not comply with SED’s … that it applied the full, correct amount of interest to the Court and Trust accounts. In a follow-up, auditors … in drug rebate and discount revenue that was not credited to the Department of Civil Service for the period Jan. 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32College of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… was to determine if the College conducted an appropriate procurement for the goods provided by Fast Track and … and hardware. Key Findings The College did not conduct the procurement in accordance with State Finance Law. … contracts to potential offerers; or (iii) advertise the procurement in the New York State Contract Reporter. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcDirect Deposit Program
… sign the form. It’s best to do this in advance so you can upload the completed form while updating your direct deposit … information in Retirement Online . However, you can upload the completed form later. Other Ways to Update Your … sign the form. It’s best to do this in advance so you can upload the completed form while signing up for direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-programIf You Need Help – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB Statement No 68 or for questions about your NYSLRSissued GASB report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/if-you-need-helpMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… 6.4 million New Yorkers and enabling them to access health care that would otherwise be unaffordable,” DiNapoli said. … of Medicaid spending, services, and enrollees to managed care by 2016, but recent audits by DiNapoli’s office … data from MCOs; and Apply financial penalties when MCOs do not comply with DOH requirements. See the complete report: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteOpinion 89-57
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION … -- Capital Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town … the Court of Appeals has recently stated that " ... one-on-one bargaining ... is antithetical to the statutorily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 88-55
… been the position of this Office that a village must be a party to any contract for the provision of fire protection to … 18 Opns St Comp, 1962, p 101). While the village must be a party to any contract for outside service by the village fire … raising activities, must notify the governing board of the political subdivision having general control of the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 96-19
… purchase with town of real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL … -- Capital Improvements (joint construction of a building to be used as town hall and fire station) -- Real … with fire district of real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 97-14
… each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to purchase … for department use. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax moneys may be expended by a volunteer fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 92-4
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised physical fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for its active volunteer … expend fire district moneys to pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for active volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 97-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … and penalties on taxes levied prior to the dates specified in those sections. You ask whether, pursuant to section 1182 … You state that the tax liens are owned by the village and, in at least some cases, date from the 1930s. For purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 98-9
… ambulance district must receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning … You ask whether the ambulance company may impose a fee on those making use of the company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town Law, §198(10-f)(a) prescribes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 94-22
… -- Assessments (custody, control and expenditure of) -- District Management Association (contract for services with) … Charges imposed on behalf of a town business improvement district are under custody and control of, and are directly expended by, the town, not the district management association. The district management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… into New York City’s 311 system have more than doubled in recent years, rising from 14,259 in 2010 to 37,806 in 2015. At the same time, the number of after-hours work … into New York Citys 311 system have more than doubled in recent years rising from 14259 in 2010 to 37806 in 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soar