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Opinion 90-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … HIGHWAYS -- Utilities (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of State highway) SEWERS AND SEWER … pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … real property tax revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling … officials did not determine, among other things: how the construction and replacements would be funded long term; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… to identify the claims processing control weaknesses that allowed the overpayments to occur. The audit covers the … period December 3, 2009 through March 31, 2012. Background Many Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the … to self-report accurate information to eMedNY regarding how much Medicare paid and how much Medicaid owed; this often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… that includes Project Costing, Grants Management, and Customer Contracts. Agencies that have not yet started using … PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Split costs manually on source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… If the answer to any question posed in the earlier section (Claims Auditing) is no, then some type of action should be taken in most cases. Obviously, this will … with local policies, reduce the claim by the amount of ineligible expenses. If the claim is a duplicate or has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsTown of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… and resultant financial condition for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of … The Town’s main operating funds include the general and highway funds. Expenditures from those funds in the 2013 … only required to provide the Board with quarterly budget status reports. Without monthly budget status reports, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280Standardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… incurred by the traveler in connection with the official travel, for example, conference registration fees, … viewed at the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s website at www.osc.state.ny.us . From our homepage, click on … hotel occupancy purchased within New York State while on official business. Form ST-129 (Exemption Certificate) should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsService Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) (1) … projects and (2) adequately informed the riding public about service diversions. Our audit covered the period … 16, 2011. Background The LIRR is a constituent agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsSocial Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… be reduced by one-half (50 percent) of the primary Social Security benefit — regardless of whether you are actually … Security benefit. This adjustment applies to both service and disability retirements. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustmentVolunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… expenses incurred while attending training schools and courses of instruction for firefighters. General Municipal … expenses incurred while attending training schools and courses of instruction for firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersVillage of North Syracuse – Claims Audit (2014M-131)
Village of North Syracuse Claims Audit 2014M131
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/18/village-north-syracuse-claims-audit-2014m-131Opinion 91-38
… for copies of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans and specifications) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §102; … unsuccessful bidder upon the proper return of a single set of the plans and specifications. If an unsuccessful bidder obtains more than one set of plans and specifications, the political subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38About the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Our judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time … official’s record of activities. What if an official takes a two-week vacation during the time period he or she is … individual. Does she need to prepare and submit an ROA to me since she’s already receiving full-time credit? How do I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed … , Pavilion Central School District and the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District . "In an era of limited … district’s six reserves appear overfunded. Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Financial Management (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… the significant economic impact from the pandemic, with April receipts $332 million below what they were a year ago. The General Fund ended April with a balance of $10.1 billion, $1.3 billion above Enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilOpinion 89-22
… NE2d 39 [1988]; Lopes v Rostad , 45 NY2d 617, 412 NYS2d 127, 384 NE2d 673 [1978]). Thus, a municipality has a legal … ; Cimino v City of New York , 54 AD2d 843, 388 NYS2d 276 [1st Dept 1976], affd 43 NY2d 966, 404 NYS2d 595, 375 NE2d 775 … by written agreement with the county board (see 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-52, p 79). Any such agreement must specify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… cutover has been extended to include: Saturday 02/27 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Sunday 02/28 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday 03/01 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday 03/02 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 03/03 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92Town of Allegany – Financial Management (2015M-103)
… Key Findings The Board did not review the budget-to- actual status reports the Comptroller provided. The Board has … part of its official meetings, routinely review budget-to-actual status reports to ensure the timely monitoring of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-allegany-financial-management-2015m-103DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… improved, however, Brooklyn is showing a return to its pre-pandemic job growth. To help the borough bounce back … and I’m excited to see Brooklyn leading the way, with much more good news to come from across the entire city.” … how well Brooklyn is positioned to overcome the challenges not only posed by the pandemic, but by other societal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … clerks responsible for receiving, recording and reporting cash receipts, and did not compare manual cash receipt … traffic tickets. Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (Nassau County) The board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits