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Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a … body or official is supplied with sufficient information to make that determination. When auditing claims, the … not for a legitimate purpose include: Gifts and donations to private entities in violation of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingOpinion 88-49
… 213; Elrod v Burns , 427 US 347, 96 S Ct 2673, 49 L ed 2d 547; Board of Regents v Roth , 408 US 564, 92 S Ct 2701, 33 L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to review and approve … for recouping inappropriate charges. Don’t use automatic payment deductions to pay credit card bills. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudOpinion 91-27
… Co. v Blais , 30 NY2d 48, 330 NYS2d 336; Downey v Motor Vehicle Accident Indem. Corp. , 43 AD2d 168, 350 NYS2d 821). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Opinion 99-4
… are authorized generally to "convey" unneeded real property (see, e.g., County Law, §215[5,6]; Town Law, … corporations and fire districts to make gifts of unneeded real property to another municipal corporation or fire … p 1; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-22, p 37, gift of municipal money to an IDA; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-342, p 434; 1982 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Wall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in NYC grew by 15 percent to $164530 in 2013 which is the largest average bonus since the 2008 financial crisis and the third highest on record according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… MWBE subcontractors. Find Business Opportunities Become an Emerging Manager The Emerging Manager Program helps ensure that MWBEs in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… New York City projects a surplus of more than $2.7 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, … four-year financial plan for FY 2020 through FY 2024. The surplus for FY 2020 results mainly from an increase in the … New York City projects a surplus of more than $27 billion for fiscal year FY 2020 up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearVendor File Advisory No. 8
… Subject: Updating the Vendor Certification section to include a new certification Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), … Updating the Vendor Certification section to include a new certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updatePrivacy and Links Policy
… you to enter personal information, such as a search for Unclaimed Funds, information you enter is collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… of Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope … is responsible for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance protects … 2018 written statement to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance. For 2016, DFS reported $11.9 billion in net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but still remains relatively small, according to … The percentage of school districts initially planning to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: State, … economic devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash … government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… sector employment reached a record high and the number of businesses grew by nearly 40 percent. DiNapoli released his Economic Snapshot of East Harlem at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College along with elected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… York state have been able to deposit $20 million in these banks that will help them serve residents and businesses in … and consumer friendly neighborhood financial services are key to promoting personal savings and encouraging local … to their banking needs, while also reducing their reliance on more expensive financial services. I want to thank Spring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… Protection Program loans supported half of all small-business retailers and more than one-third of all retail … (categorized as nonessential businesses) have shut or faced operational limitations for months. Efforts … chain store locations in New York City. Its latest annual report (from 2019) noted declines in the last two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to the city’s … that could be used to narrow the budget gaps if not needed for other purposes. The city’s financial plan has a general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious proposals hit … issues that we can address here in New York, in contrast to the gridlock we are witnessing in Washington. “The focus now turns to how the state will pay for these proposals and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposalsAppropriated Fund Balance
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/appropriated-fund-balance-103117.pdfShareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives
… with the carbon reduction objectives outlined in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, Lowe's is showing its commitment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiatives