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Opinion 89-63
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … A municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court filing fees. This is in reply to your inquiry asking … is a litigant in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-29
… by this Office as authorizing property acquisition only where it is necessary for a municipal purpose (1982 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future … DiNapoli’s auditors found not only that Lockport will soon run out of cash, but that the city’s cash-flow deficiency … The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… the primary payer during any overlap and Medicaid should only pay any remaining costs such as deductibles. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… OPWDD developed and issued specific COVID-19 plans to only State-operated ICFs – eight facilities that accounted … and nine voluntary agency-operated) that we visited, only one had expressly considered pandemics in its emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… in payments to this outside counsel in violation of a court order. The mayor and city council agreed with the … Audit Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… reports were so short on important details — one report only referred to “name calling,” for example — that it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentRoyalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
Determine whether the Royalton-Hartland Central School District (District) has an information technology (IT) contingency plan that is periodically evaluated, updated as necessary, and disseminated to appropriate District personnel.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/royalton-hartland-2021-4.pdfOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (2017-S-60)
To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) adequately monitors selected high-technology economic development programs and projects it oversees and whether these projects are achieving the intended employment goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s60-response.pdfVillage of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… Key Findings The water and sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did not develop a comprehensive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationSchool District Assessment Adjustment Form
All assessment adjustments must be reported in detail by parcel on this form. Please fill it out and mail back to the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/school-district-assessment-adjustment-form.pdfControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2014-S-65), 90-Day Response
The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Department has an ongoing need for its advance accounts, and if it has adequate controls to ensure the mone
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s65-response.pdfControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2014-S-65)
The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Department has an ongoing need for its advance accounts, and if it has adequate controls to ensure the mone
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s65.pdfDiNapoli Applauds as Exxon Finally Agrees to Protect LGBT Rights
… at the end of the day it's just one company and there's a lot of work to do to ensure freedom from discrimination," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-applauds-exxon-finally-agrees-protect-lgbt-rightsDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… New York state's Medicaid system could have saved up to $13.6 million it spent on patients with severe kidney … been covered by the federal Medicare program, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The Department of Health should continue its efforts to recoup questionable payments and adjust its systems to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… and payroll vendor records show this worker was paid for only 22 hours at the prevailing wage rate and 12 hours at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Martin McGuinness
… "Martin McGuinness was a hero of the peace process and the cause for reconciliation between … the efforts of the men and women of Northern Ireland, that peace was realized at long last. Northern Ireland today is a … for people in conflict throughout the world, hope for the peace and justice that can be achieved when people decide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-martin-mcguinnessRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… not needed to finance operations results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed. The report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor's Executive Budget Update
… York City’s budget outlook continues to improve, and it can use this opportunity to build reserves and take other … NYCs budget outlook continues to improve and it can use this opportunity to build reserves and take other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayors-executive-budget-updateDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… significant. The state should build on its efforts to help communities access funding to ensure the success of these … contaminants, climate change, bioterrorism, disadvantaged communities, and replacement of lead water service lines. … is publicly available to track project spending and the communities that have benefitted. In addition to providing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-water