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Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… January 18, 2024, HUD allocated about $340 million in CDBG funds to HCR for grant years 2017 through 2023, and about … the same period, HUD allocated about $177 million in HOME funds to HCR, as well as approximately $93 million more in … corporations. LPAs are subrecipients of pass-through funds from HCR; however, they may elect to further subgrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… studies determined it took DOT an average of 10 months (41 weeks) to complete a study – well beyond the … days, with two traffic cameras out of service for over 5 years. Key Findings DOT officials made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Ireland in the years to come.” “I am heartened by the news from New York — at this special time for the Irish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for … be used to narrow the gaps. DiNapoli’s report notes that New York City’s financial plan does not reflect the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016Time and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… Purpose To determine whether the time and attendance-related records for selected Long Island Rail … requires its employees to document their hours worked. Work hours are supported by various documents including tour … been avoided by these employees reporting inappropriate full-time residences. We referred the names of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… an annual average of $13 million (13%) and appropriated, on average, $2.8 million of fund balance that was not used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… fiscal year or hire an independent auditor to conduct the audits; and Identify the financial reports that the … can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2014/altona.pdf DiNapoli encourages the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… earnings. Use a Bank Having a bank process payments on behalf of your local government can reduce the amount of … (EVT). Pursuant to this contract, payments may be made on-site or over the Internet. Local governments currently use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… accounted for 56 percent of all net tax exemptions. On a per capita basis, the New York City IDA provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… York farms grossed $8.5 billion in income in 2022, a 47.8% increase from 2017 to 2022. Agritourism and recreation in 2022 saw the largest increase in farm-related income, a 78% jump since 2012. … York’s farms paid a total of $6.2 billion in expenses, an increase of $1.9 billion from 2017. From 2012 to 2022, hired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… more expensive than generic drugs. DOH uses two methods to pay for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and … and reimburse providers for those services. As of April 1, 2023, all Medicaid recipients enrolled in mainstream managed … The objective of our initial audit, issued on December 13, 2022, was to determine whether Medicaid made improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… leads the way in other commodities including being the top producer of maple syrup, hay and other crops (which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… Supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 422.2 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting direct deposit delete or … PayServ Bulletin Board twice per week and shows the status of all direct deposit delete and reversal requests. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalAuburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… New York State General Municipal Law. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… of Health $1.2 billion for four Medicaid Advantage Plus Managed Long Term Care providers for Dual … million to IIT Inc., and $1.5 million to MVP Consulting Plus Inc. $4.5 million to Albany Convention Center Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book … spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016Opinion 98-12
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of … the city school district of such a city may be commingled in one or more bank accounts. City moneys may be temporarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 2004-1
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for … ask whether the prohibition against the imposition of fees in General Municipal Law §209-b(4) applies to all emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Opinion 91-29
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … The association, however, may not make such expenditures on behalf of all active firefighters, members or their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Opinion 90-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of a police department or paid fire department of a city, town or village; (ii) a deceased paid member of the police … to determine their fair meaning (McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes, §97, p 211). Doing so in this case, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43