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DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… The former justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117,000 after an audit found she manipulated court accounting records and pocketed … St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain’s office. In February, the former clerk – Mary Jo Guyette – was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 89-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the village may agree in the contract to be responsible for maintaining the requisite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 92-56
… statutes of similar import and character ( People v Bart's Restaurant Corp. , 42 Misc 2d 1093, 249 NYS2d 344; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 92-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 94-6
… LAW, §36: Pursuant to Public Housing Law, §36, when a public housing authority contracts with a residential … a federally-funded recreational program. The tenant member's position with the residential management corporation would … applicable. We express no opinion, however, on either the import of any such provisions or whether they preempt State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering employees … benefits and costs associated with the district’s health insurance coverage and pursued a lower cost alternative. This evaluation allowed the district to find a new insurance carrier that was less expensive and which offered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… city of Rochester and its suburbs. In the six years since 2010, the region’s population has dropped slightly (0.4 … percent) compared to 1.8 percent growth statewide. From 2010 to 2015, the Finger Lakes region saw stronger job growth … Property taxes, measured as the amount that the average homeowner pays annually, are low in the Finger Lakes. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and the Inspector General for the Social … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising January 2022 PDF Version Message … from the Comptroller The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically … to find success upon release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of … 4 of the State Finance Law. More specifically, these refer to the Governor's constitutionally-mandated annual submission to the Legislature containing the plan of recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… Preparation: When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business Units … indicate the approved B-1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher. Guide to Financial … When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget DOB Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… State tax receipts cumulatively through January of State Fiscal Year 2020-21 are nearly $2 … lower than last year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … the same period last year. State Operating Funds spending through the first ten months of the fiscal year totaled $69.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… related revenue, necessitating an unprecedented level of federal funding to maintain service operations. The MTA … 73 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2026. Bolstering ridership and the revenue it generates by … the first full year the MTA received the payroll mobility tax, a surcharge levied on employer payrolls in the 12-county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… New York State recently began providing 12 weeks of fully … the share of private workers eligible for the benefit in New York to at least 88 percent in 2021 — compared to 23 … Paid Family Leave Program Spurs Large Boost in Coverage New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides paid time off for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The Economic Outlook: Uncertainty Remains As the world faced the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the … As the world faced the third year of the COVID19 pandemic its impact on the economy continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center, Inc. (Kelberman) on its Consolidated … To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center Inc on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
… whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that … require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) … disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For the State fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribingControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… .com, .net, or .org. In March 2012, DoITT entered into a franchise agreement with a vendor to apply for the “.nyc” … with the vendor identifies four revenue sources: domain sales, click-thru fees, advertising sales, and other promotions. The mission of the .nyc gTLD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and … of penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) … which includes the provision of adequate heat and hot water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsMedicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… on a monthly rental basis, subject to certain limits (or caps). A special category of DME – oxygen equipment – is only … DME rentals that exceeded MCOs’ established monthly rental caps. For example, one MCO established a 10-month rental cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals