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Opinion 95-30
… investments of gifts, grants or bequests in the form of a true trust are subject to the "prudent investor" provisions … not required for immediate expenditure, in special time deposit accounts in, or certificates of deposit issued by, a bank or trust company located and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 2000-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (membership in volunteer firefighters museum) -- Powers and Duties … that the fire district will receive sufficient benefits in furtherance of its statutory purposes to constitute fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20DiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 184 percent for the 2018 fiscal year according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018Public Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether individuals are elected or appointed as public … by statute, resolution or charter to exercise part of the sovereign power of the governmental entity. The duties of the position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. New York City Department of Education – Mental Health Education, Supports, and … education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and its relation to … recipients in MMC or HARP who enroll in Medicare and do not need long-term services and support. A prior audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS): Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision … improper payments for services rendered by providers who do not meet federal and state requirements. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsWall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms—the traditional measure of industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015Opinion 98-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … an officer or employee who has any such powers or duties. When an interest is not prohibited, section 803 generally … 18 and the county's code of ethics are not violated, when burial arrangements for public assistance recipients are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5DiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… protection program that keeps radiation doses "as low as reasonably achievable." The audit found DoHMH did not … program to protect against overexposure and keep doses "as low as reasonably achievable." DiNapoli's audit made a number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (2022-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (Samaritan) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n6.pdfXIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… provides Agencies with guidance on how to process a refund owed to the State by an employee using the Statewide … System (SFS). Situations where an employee owes a refund to the State may occur for various reasons. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewWhitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… also did not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s network. When nonstudent network user accounts are not adequately … were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were subsequently deleted during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179DiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past ten years and its 24 percent rate of … and to balance the budget. Still, some sectors have lost jobs in the past year or seen growth slow.” New York City is … job expansion since the end of World War II. The 907,600 jobs added since 2009 is twice as many as during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… Purpose: As we await the enactment of the New York State (NYS) fiscal year 2022-23 budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to paycheck distribution and release … of State government. Due to the Administration paycheck date of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, this passage must occur by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… ending between March 31 and July 31. This includes the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 921
… Purpose OSC requests agencies update the Position Location code for employees working within the Metropolitan Commuter … Employees are not affected. This is an employer tax. All employee payroll expenses of agencies located in downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/921-metropolitan-commuter-transportation-mobility-taxState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193) … support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service providers reviewed with … because the chamberlain did not maintain complete, up-to-date capital projects records for each project. The council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or kept up to date by highway department personnel. In addition, town officials were only able to account for … addition, auditors also found the justices did not prepare monthly accountability reports and bank reconciliations. City … and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Auditors determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Several of the amendments give the Executive great latitude in … $4.55 billion to existing appropriations at the Department of Health (DOH), the Metropolitan Transportation Authority … economic projections and actual tax collection results to date, the revised revenue projections may be optimistic, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… medical center, specializes in research and treatment of the most prevalent human diseases, such as cancer, … disease. Its overarching mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves through education, biomedical … within the carrier’s specified timeframe after the date of service). For the two fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practices