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Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… her spouse’s involvement in an accident with a municipal vehicle. Depending on the circumstances, he or she may then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a division of Empire State Development (ESD)—focused on closing the digital divide in the State. The Program was designed to ensure that every New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… a loud message to Amazon that they want the company to do more to address racial diversity, equity and inclusion. … continue to press Amazon to take an independent look at how it is addressing racial justice and equity, just as other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… Authority (MTA) has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, … challenges facing the MTA. "Our regional transit system is in crisis. Service has deteriorated on the city's subways and … has fallen notwithstanding the largest job expansion in New York City's history," DiNapoli said. "Despite an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… told ORA that the repairs were finished, but didn’t send paperwork to support that claim until May. The next month, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… Purpose To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations … (MCOs) are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the … To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careXII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… of information. To accomplish this, Business Units should look to match the vendor’s Legal name, Doing Business As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceNYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in advance of Amazon’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 26, … and inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business, in light of the significant controversies and lawsuits … success. “Jeff Bezos has been an outspoken advocate in the fight against systemic racism. I believe he deeply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesPhoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… has been appropriately spent. We selected 55 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 5 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Opinion 95-15
… to a school district public library; the Education Law does not expressly authorize a school district to expend … the school authorities to be a school district charge and does not authorize the school authorities to charge back any … with the overall philosophy of this legislation, there does not appear to have been any intent to affect tax refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Americans with Disabilities Act says that people with disabilities should be able to participate in the same … People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actOpinion 98-10
… streets) -- Repairs (by town of village streets) -- Snow Removal (by town on village streets) VILLAGE LAW, §6-602; … taxes for town highway equipment and town highway snow removal and miscellaneous expenditures (see DuBois v Town of … taxes for town highway equipment and town highway snow removal and miscellaneous expenses, and separately agree to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 2001-7
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … of the parent district (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-4, p 3). Similarly, the cost of operating and … parent district as determined by the town board. There is no similar authority, however, to charge back to an extension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the loan proceeds were used to further the corporation’s mission. Revolving loan fund activity was not adequately … monitored to ensure loan recipients’ performance goals were achieved. Officials requested follow-up … between $364,415 in 2017-18 (100% of the ensuing year’s budget), and $445,858 in 2019-20 (109% of the ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Compliance With Navigation Law
… safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation Law). The … 1, 2017 through October 31, 2019. About the Program With its vast network of waterways, including about 70,000 … 7,600 freshwater lakes and ponds, New York State is rich with opportunities for motorized water recreation. The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
audit, schools, statewide, IT asset management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2.pdfSafety at Stations
… public benefit corporation subsidiary of MTA in 1970. SIR is responsible for the operation of a rapid transit railroad … no work order is issued; and When multiple inspections of an incident area result in different findings, reconcile the differences and document what final conclusion has been reached. Establish a formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/safety-stationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Agriculture and Markets: Dairy Inspections (2014-S-16) The department performed approximately 6,000 … made in the initial audit report. Of the report’s five audit recommendations, three were implemented, one was … to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57) Medicaid made $12,378,309 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 91-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … homes, a portion of the subdivision remained undeveloped for a variety of reasons. The developer has applied to the … the village may require the developer to pay money in lieu of park land as a result of the request for resubdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15XII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… circumstances allowed by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has the ability to offset payments received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to request OSC to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-intercepts