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Opinion 90-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(5): A standardization resolution must state that, for reasons of efficiency or economy, there is a … competitive bidding. A standardization resolution must state that, for reasons of efficiency or economy, there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45Opinion 92-44
… v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-25, p 73; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-4, p 4; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-266-A, p 48). … subordinate in a negotiating unit. January 19, 1993 D. Michael Murray, Esq., City Attorney City of Batavia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Opinion 93-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … obtaining appraisals, to ensure that the negotiated sale is upon the best or most beneficial terms. You ask whether a fire district is required to solicit bids for the sale of an unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Opinion 95-14
… computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … purposes and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. You ask whether a volunteer … purposes, and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… The Central New York Regional Market Authority’s financial position has deteriorated, and … (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. If … on the authority’s budget. “The Central New York Regional Market Authority board and officials need to turn its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… Once it is determined that a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed, agencies must … for the project child budget journal are: Program = 99998 Account = 60801 Budget Reference Year = Current Year Activity … Program (this value will always be 99999); Fund; Account (Critical: this value will always be transactional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… $634 million of voter-approved General Obligation (GO) bonds to finance a variety of critical projects, including … well as to refinance prior bonds, achieving $50 million in savings to taxpayers. The bonds, which were priced by … bonds. These reduced interest costs translate to long-term savings for New York taxpayers. Prior Editions March 18, 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… nonprofit organizations and other entities. The federal CARES Act provided $5.1 billion to New York State through the … Coronavirus Relief Fund. As of September 11, the State’s CARES Act Fund held a balance of just under $4 billion. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment income since … Data For example, while 10 percent of all U.S. adults live in households reporting not having enough to eat in the … In the wake of COVID19 more than half of adult New Yorkers live in households that have lost employment income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020College Readiness (Follow-Up)
… of students whom it has determined to be college ready has continuously lagged. For example, in 2019, while … citywide graduated, only 57% were considered college ready. In 2024, 83% of high school students citywide … college ready. In general, college readiness refers to the set of skills, behaviors, and knowledge a high school student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Additionally, facilities are required to monitor nurse performance using evaluations. For our audit, we … screening checks, including retaining records supporting nurse candidates’ credentials. At each facility we visited, … of Interest State Education Department: Oversight of Nurse Licensing ( 2016-S-83 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… (WCHCC) established annual minority- and women-owned business enterprise goals, is making an effort to reach these … authorities to promote the participation of minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises in State contracts. Specifically, State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesCapital Planning and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority effectively plans and … April 1, 2012 through December 23, 2015. Background The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in … and commerce facilities in the State’s North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge (Bridge); the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… MCOs received $17.8 billion in mainstream managed care premiums for nearly 5.2 million Medicaid enrollees. The … monthly managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on allowable MCO administrative costs. For this … the following three years. The overpayments occurred, in part, due to a flaw in the Department’s rate-setting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are reasonable. … 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State … significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. Furthermore, officials’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6DiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… for reimbursement, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Schools for … auditing preschool special education providers throughout New York. We’ve referred our findings to the State Education … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide one-on-one instruction for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES), inappropriately audited and approved 25 claims for the GST BOCES service charges totaling approximately $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) Program, State Comptroller … leader in addressing climate-related investment risks and pursuing opportunities created by efforts to address the … transition its portfolio to net zero emissions by 2040 and position it for changes already happening in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… been issued. Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (Albany County) The district’s internet connectivity met the Federal Communications … Education Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 142 Mbps. Greater Amsterdam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… agricultural building exemptions that were granted for the construction of two buildings were not supported and … the assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or … did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0