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Opinion 88-78
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the police department, the village board must notify the New York State Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78State Agencies Bulletin No. 1364
… a prior year refund of Social Security and Medicare ta …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1364-new-procedure-reporting-prior-year-social-security-and-medicare-taxDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… budget by a total of $1.5 billion from 2023 through 2026. The MTA can use these savings to preserve and improve … have to make some difficult choices. How it decides to bridge the gaps after 2026 and manage its debt can determine … firm financial ground or whether it comes back to riders, toll payers and taxpayers for more assistance down the road. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… and Markets should step up efforts to ensure honey bee populations are protected, according to an audit released … do more to detect the diseases and parasites that destroy bee colonies. Agriculture is a key part of New York’s economy … to this audit.” Over the past three decades, the honey bee population in New York has declined drastically, in large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State … solely to benefit private enterprise. Give flexibility in times of emergency. The constitution’s emergency … The Times Union published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… in the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS), an online data entry and collection system. They use PARIS to comply with various statutory and regulatory … data from the most recently reported fiscal year in PARIS on debt, spending, procurement and employees: State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is projected to rise to $109.4 billion (adjusted from $104 billion after … with collective bargaining agreements. If wages were to rise at the projected inflation rate without offsetting … New York Citys fiscal year FY 2023 budget is projected to rise to $1094 billion adjusted from $104 billion after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State … and support they need,” DiNapoli said. “The State Education Department should work with state and local … among America’s youth. Prior to the pandemic, the State Education Department (SED) published guidance and resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year … Historic relief funds from the federal government provided in response to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… management advice, meal deliveries or counseling. The provider also decides if the situation is life-threatening, … adults. At a minimum, the state is supposed to review each provider every three to four years. But when auditors looked … information. Of the 20 reviews sampled: 13 didn’t have the number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… earlier estimates, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The latest numbers are … Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… P. DiNapoli announced today the launch of his new online tool to monitor spending of federal recovery aid and COVID-19 … new information becomes available. New Yorkers can use the tool to understand how federal aid is used and to inform … Albany . “We look forward to using this new transparency tool, and so will journalists and other interested members of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in some form of fiscal stress , down … fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are … A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… York State Contract Identifiers Contract Funds Reservation Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements Agency Submission of … requirements. Those are provided in later sections of this Guide, such as XI.12 Contract Management and XI.13 … transactions, the NYS Contract Description field should be updated to capture and summarize the specific modifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is essential for millions of New Yorkers, but the program needs to ensure that funding is only used for appropriate costs for those who need it,” said … nearly $40 million was paid for Medicaid recipients with Medicare Part D coverage and for covered medications provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… Strong revenue growth may allow New York City to generate at least an additional $2.4 billion … into reserves and protect itself against uncertainty. “New York City’s revenues continues to outpace expectations, … continue to create economic opportunities.” The release of New York City’s $99.7 billion FY 2023 Budget - $104.9 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … State Education Department (SED) regulations, according to a new report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. … some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffDiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… company has failed to respond. 2020 Women on Boards – a national campaign to increase the number of women on boards – … In 2012-13 the Fund filed with five companies: Leucadia National Corp., QEP Resources, Teradyne Inc. T-Mobile USA … of all board diversity proposals filed in the 2014 season. Board diversity, board independence and board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Information Technology (IT) Assets and Network Access (Herkimer County) District officials did not … increasing the risk that the district could lose important data and suffer a serious interruption to operations, such as … software access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive information are at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… life or the need for more repairs. Also, there was no inventory system to track parts purchased for vehicle … Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up) (2022-F-31) A prior … cost-savings opportunities, and questionable payments for services provided to recipients enrolled in Medicare-covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits