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Opinion 2000-16
… fire insurance tax monies, the monies may be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see, e.g., … tax monies, section 617.0 provides: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address
… "Mayor de Blasio has managed the city’s finances responsibly and … challenging times and New Yorkers need leaders like Mayor de Blasio." … Mayor de Blasio has managed the citys finances responsibly and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayor-de-blasios-state-city-addressState Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… (Enter 04/07/2022 Lag or 04/21/2022 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… (Enter 04/06/2023 Lag or 04/20/2023 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024Opinion 91-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and … the Volunteer and Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association of Lakeview may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… NYSOFA. DiNapoli’s auditors found that as of January 2019, only about 600 of the state’s LTC facilities have an assigned … facilities, was recommended to have 28 staffers, but had only five. New York’s paid staff per 2,000 beds ranked 39th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Information
This guidance document discusses the importance of proper fiscal oversight by local and school district officials during these unprecedented times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cares-act-information-guidance.pdfCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… As an employer, you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit … coverage for your employees. Offer Cash Payment In Lieu of Health Benefits For employees who have coverage available … source, offer them the option of a cash payment in lieu of health benefits. This provides a win-win: you save money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
… to students and staff about their services and received no complaints regarding discrimination based on a student’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-followVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… default. This functionality requires that parent and child budgets be aligned and all budgetary transactions originate at the child budget level, thereby allowing the system to roll-up … the parent budget level. Within SFS there are two parent/child budget relationships which will use this functionality: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting … it from happening,” DiNapoli said. “I commend the State Education Department for acting on my audit and strengthening … The State Education Department SED made progress in ensuring school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… our partnerships with District Attorney Jason Carusone and Warren County Sheriff Nathan "Bud" York, we have exposed this … Comptroller DiNapoli’s office on this complicated case," Warren County Sheriff York said. "My office opened this … and organizations surrounding Lake George including Warren County, the towns of Queensbury and Bolton and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 … it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My office's latest audit found areas where the Department of Health can do better and avoid improper and wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts
… contracts with vendors. We also assessed the adequacy of ACS's monitoring of contractor services. The audit covered … children, young people, families, and communities. It does so by providing them with child welfare, juvenile justice, early childhood care, and education services. As part of this effort, ACS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contractsCourse Offerings (Follow-Up)
… to six years of first-time enrollment. Based on CUNY data, only 33% of those full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/course-offerings-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid … for 282 individuals identified as deceased. According to CMS, improper premium payments beyond two months for reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughFishing, Hunting and Trapping in New York State, December 2015
New York offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities for the almost two million men and women who hunt, fish and trap in the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-hunting-fishing-2015.pdfOpinion 91-3
… OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (control of highway equipment) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (management, custody and control of town property) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(2); TOWN LAW, §§32(1), 64(3): The town … and exclusive authority over the vehicles used by the highway department. Both the town board and the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3