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Opinion 88-4
… SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A county may determine that appropriate refreshments served to … expenditures for such refreshments. You ask whether a county may provide refreshments for trainees participating in a county foster parent training program. Article 6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1092
… the petitioner has thereby satisfied the requirements for certification without an election and is eligible to be … (code 202) and agency shop fees (code 213) to Council 82 for all employees in the bargaining unit effective August 18, … for the following deduction codes: Deduction Code New Short Description 366 C82/PBA Trm 368 C82/PBA Thm 369 C82/PBA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31Opinion 2001-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity of vendor certification) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties … to certify claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … financial records audited for 2011 and 2012 as required by law; and improperly retained an independent contractor to … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… in our society. Stealing from our volunteer service, the great men and women who dedicate their time and talent to the … degree before Judge Michael R. Nolan in Oneida County Court. She is scheduled for sentencing on Nov. 21, 2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji announced … a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, the Ulster County District Attorney ’s office, the Federal Bureau … her scheme was exposed and she has been held accountable.” Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji said, “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors employed illegally and assessed employers with nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… from United Healthcare Special Investigations Unit, who assisted with the investigation. Bradshaw was arraigned in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Job Creation Increases for IDA Projects
… within their communities. “IDAs are an important catalyst for economic development in our state,” said DiNapoli. “But … the life of these projects, at a median cost of $1,882 per job gained. In 2013, cumulative job gains equaled 199,943 with the median cost per job gained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-job-creation-increases-ida-projectsBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced that Gennady … with District Attorney Gonzalez and the United States Postal Inspection Service justice has been served in this … thank Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their work on this case.” USPIS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… The executive director of special education provider IncludED Educational Services pleaded guilty in … The executive director of special education provider IncludED Educational Services pleaded guilty in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesXII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… outlines the process Business Units should follow to pay contract assignees and sureties. Business Units are … informing the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of all contract assignments and sureties. Policies State Finance … contracts without previously receiving consent from contract Business Unit officials. State Finance Law, Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document … Business Units should only use the voucher styles listed in the chart below. “Reversal,” “Register,” and “Third Party” … and ChartFields is critical to reconciling PCard charges in SFS. Prepaid vouchers remain unreconciled until applied to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Overview Cost allocation provides for an automated process by which project costs are allocated … and labor cost allocation is a statewide requirement for reporting. Expenditure data should be reported at the Employee level for time and cost which will be directly coded to projects by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … totaled $3.3 billion, which was $1.2 billion less than last year. Collections for the month of June showed some … percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year according to State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Lewis counties. Arc-JSLC is authorized by SED to provide Preschool Special Class (over 2.5 hours per day) and Preschool Integrated Special Class (2.5 hours per day) … of this report, these programs are referred to as the SED preschool cost-based programs. Arc-JSLC also operated other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/arc-jefferson-st-lawrence-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of … To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… it is often more convenient for them to pay with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and … and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in … best practices below as a reference for adopting a strong credit card policy and developing sensible internal controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudHeartShare Human Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 318 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to HeartShare and pays for its services using rates established by SED. The DoE is reimbursed by SED for a portion of its payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/24/heartshare-human-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInfant and Child Learning Center – The Research Foundation for the State University of New York: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Infant and Child Learning Center - The Research Foundation for the State University of … 2011, the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center purchased the Long Island College Hospital, including … Reimbursable Cost Manual ( 2016-S-74 ) Kennedy Child Study Center: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/infant-and-child-learning-center-research-foundation-state-university-new-york-compliance