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Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… the law and give his office explicit authority to review all records. "New York created a new agency to protect people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… us all, and especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of … and at times data was interpreted incorrectly, resulting in erroneous conclusions. One of the most glaring examples … of 70.9 deaths per 1,000 nursing home residents, ranked it in the bottom third of all states.” The reality is far more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseOpinion 88-61
… a certificate of mailing of the U.S. Postal Service which is dated by postmark with a date on or before the last day … date appears on the envelope (31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 26), or where two different postmarks, one timely and one … doing, to make sure that the date stamped on their receipt is correct and legible....The date of registration is deemed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Opinion 92-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from … to General Municipal Law, §6-n may transfer the moneys in that reserve fund to establish a reserve for property loss … authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. In the case of expenditures from the fund to pay settled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Opinion 91-62
… a portion of the building and planned improvements thereto for village purposes. You ask whether a village, by local … a portion of the building and planned improvements thereto for village purposes. You state that the village is wholly … state that only property which is no longer needed for village purposes may be conveyed ( cf . County Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 State of the State Address
… the federal government has drastically changed since the Trump administration took office. New York is looking at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-state-state-addressDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the indictment of former City of Dunkirk … and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the indictment of former City of Dunkirk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas … October 2020. This growth continues the trend that began in April of monthly sales tax collections exceeding last … Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 129 in October compared to a year ago …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020Middletown Employee Charged With Theft
… system in excess of $5,000. McKelevey was a full-time plant operator at the Middletown sewer plant. At the same time, he worked as the full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… into the future and could leave less money to pay for services, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas … kick the can down the road. Its plans to issue debt to pay for operating costs and put off paying down its debt for capital projects may save money in the short-term, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer … Information and Quality Improvement Act of 2000, known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died during surgery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… may request documentation to confirm goods were received in satisfactory condition or services were rendered prior to … Appropriation Expenditure All refunds are to be submitted in accordance with procedures outlined in Chapter VII, Section 3 – Refund of Appropriation/AP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District and the Waterford Volunteer Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … procedures for auditing claims and signing checks were not in compliance with town law. Pultneyville Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requirements for New York State Contract Identifiers to ensure that contract information contained in the … entered in the SFS. Please note that contracts not subject to approval by the State Comptroller must adhere to contract prefix guidelines (see Section 2.B - Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingTransforming Into Construction & Development
… advised that Transformation was completed in June 2021 when approximately 2,000 employees were reassigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… Note: Temporary Assistance includes Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance recipients. The count reflected in the … that are federally funded, and a small number of Safety Net Recipients that are TANF cases in the non-cash portion of the Safety Net program, as reported by OTDA. It does not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… on their boards. In situations where a company has just one woman on its board, the Fund will vote against members of … on their boards and more than 700 companies that have just one woman on their board. Research has demonstrated that … State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… had approximately 7.3 million recipients and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $67.4 billion. Medicaid Program: … information is transmitted from NYSOH to the eMedNY claim payment system. DiNapoli’s auditors identified … did not comply with Medicaid policies; $2.9 million for maternity and newborn birth claims that contained inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… steps to remedy the multitude of problems identified in the audit. Auditors noted recent combined operating deficits in the city’s general, water and sewer funds have approached … that addresses the findings and recommendations contained in our audit. While Mayor Madden is new to his position, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… Fire District (Orange) and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 (Erie). LOSAP point systems are developed locally and … In most instances, the law also specifies the number of points that can be granted each time an activity is performed and the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each activity over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-program