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May 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… with an approved Airport Layout Plan; port projects only located in Albany, Ogdensburg, Oswego and the Gateway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programOpinion 89-6
… -- Distribution of (fines imposed by a court of record) JUDICIARY LAW, §§791, 796; PENAL LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed … should remain with the locality. Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et seq .) governs the collection of … the collection of a fine has been "otherwise made by law" (Judiciary Law, §796). Our research has determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 93-28
… ("CHIPs") moneys appropriated by the town board for the repair and improvement of highways may be expended only in … in part, that: The moneys levied and collected for the repair and improvement of highways, . . . the moneys received … §113 or Highway Law, §285-a] shall be expended for the repair and improvement of such highways . . . at such places …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , … , Village of Holley , Town of Olean Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-8
… to establishment by school district in Adirondack Park) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for … to establishment by a school district in Adirondack Park) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for establishment of repair reserve fund by school district in Adirondack Park) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-d; Education Law, §3651: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Opinion 94-5
… The conclusion that section 116(13) authorizes reports only on the affairs of boards, commissions, departments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 2010-1
… . The village here will use park trust fund monies to pay only for that portion of the parcel to be dedicated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Improper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… hospitals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines outpatient care provided in a hospital as care … as an inpatient, even if the care takes place overnight. CMS guidance states inpatient admissions are generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… the price on the related PO, even if the price varied by only ten cents, the voucher would fail matching. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesVillage of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately recorded collections that we reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. We also identified that staff in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … grades moving forward, which includes: Implementing new policies that outline procedures and requirements for … information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 961
… 5 that, in accordance with constitutional requirements, only applies to new members of TRS who first join on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-systemUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, Title IV §4004(a), February 22, 2012) (Act), … funds, the Office is responsible for ensuring the State’s compliance with the Act and other associated federal … the appropriate governing authority. We found the Office’s monitoring of EBT transactions to be adequate, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety … To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With School Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… deductions, while retaining those for home mortgage interest and charitable deductions. Among the deductions the … than one in five taxpayers in the state reported mortgage interest deductions, averaging $8,727, while 29 percent … the framework proposal would: Set the corporate income tax rate at 20 percent, and eliminate the corporate AMT. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planOpinion 90-26
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (exceeding maximum cost specified in) LOCAL … the estimated maximum cost for such purpose specified in a bond resolution, the board of fire commissioners may not … for this project in excess of the amount set forth in the bond resolution approved at referendum. In order to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Islip Industrial Development … which comprises five Town of Islip Board members. During 2013, the Agency reported 89 projects with active agreements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, … Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep … 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked effective policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… numbers “900-999” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “666” or “000” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “00” in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are being given only to eligible … by the Affordable Housing Corporation, which is a division of New York State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkers