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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also found the board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefit claims without ensuring they had adequate … least $17,900. The general fund’s 2020 ending fund balance is estimated at $64,000, which is sufficient to balance the 2021 budget. However, additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… an overview of Commitment Control (or KK) at the Statewide Appropriation, Segregation, and Project level of detail. … purposes, become law, the State Comptroller will establish appropriation control records based on the enacted State … Budget journals allow for the establishment of appropriation, segregation and project budgets and budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… over a significant amount of them to the state. This money is intended to help hold down costs of the program and … Service and United HealthCare need to make sure this money is fully collected and remitted to the state.” The New York … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million of these members. Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysXII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Transaction Preparation: A proper invoice is a written or electronic request for payment submitted by the vendor that must contain the … agencies must reject the invoice. Moreover, it is a best practice to notify the vendor within one business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… at less than 2 percent. Still, state spending on Medicaid is projected to rise by nearly $700 million a year over the next four years and improving the quality of care for Medicaid patients remains a challenge after more than two … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s Medicaid program is undergoing major changes, with ambitious plans ahead that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… readiness and public trust. The board of commissioners is also responsible for the overall financial management and safeguarding of the … behalf of taxpayers. This includes ensuring that equipment is acquired in a cost-effective manner by creating as much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-812022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event Comptroller DiNapoli hosted his 10 th annual Lunar New Year event in celebration of the Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year and related processes. Background HPD is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to make strategic investments that will improve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… and 8% nationally. In comparison, overall unemployment is currently 5.6% in New York City, and 3.4% in the nation. … city must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic recovery will be … offer recommendations next year that support full-time, good-paying jobs. Report New York City’s Uneven Recovery: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… annual report on the MTA’s financial plan. “This is a critical moment for the MTA and for riders,” DiNapoli said. “As everyone … and transparency and openness with all stakeholders is essential. If it fails, the consequences could be felt for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 96-24
… amount to be paid into a capital reserve fund established for the purchase of equipment. The board may fix such amount … be subject to permissive referendum requirements. This is in response to your letter concerning a fire district … replacement vehicle. If so, you ask whether voter approval is required. A capital reserve fund is the mechanism by which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: SEC Upholds Shareholders' Right to Seek Racial Equity Audit
… had announced the shareholder proposal in December. “This is a victory for the many shareholders who are concerned about racial … racism. An independent examination of just how Amazon is addressing racial injustice in its workplace, in the wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-sec-upholds-shareholders-right-seek-racial-equity-auditOpinion 89-32
… between county and corporation of which county treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (county treasurer as … of the contract (General Municipal Law, §800[3]), and is also deemed to have an interest in any contract of a … officer or employee (General Municipal Law, §800[3][d]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… a small share of overall utilization. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines telehealth … pandemic, while others are paid at specialized rates. It is unclear whether telehealth services are more … that: “Evidence of cost savings associated with telehealth is mixed and depends on whether telehealth is used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-182
… Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance payments for employees in Negotiating Units SY , SR , S9 , DR , F8 and … upon return from leave, provided the return to the payroll is prior to November 30, 2012. Eligible employees on Workers' … upon return from leave, provided the return to the payroll is prior to November 30, 2012. Eligible employees on Workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-182-june-2012-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazer-allowanceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-170
… Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance payments for employees in Negotiating Units SY , SR , S9 , DR , F8 and … upon return from leave, provided the return to the payroll is prior to November 30, 2011. Eligible employees on Workers' … upon return from leave, provided the return to the payroll is prior to November 30, 2011. Eligible employees on Workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-170-june-2011-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazer-allowanceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-161
… Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance payments for employees in Negotiating Units SY , SR , S9 , DR , F8 and … upon return from leave, provided the return to the payroll is prior to November 30, 2010. Eligible employees on Workers' … upon return from leave, provided the return to the payroll is prior to November 30, 2010. Eligible employees on Workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-161-june-2010-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazer-allowanceDiNapoli: NYC Budget Increases Transparency, Reveals Structural Gaps
… budget (February Plan) provides more transparency for spending, addressing years of chronic underbudgeting and … “Continued improvement in communicating to the public what is at stake, the fiscal challenges the city faces and how it … For example, updated rental assistance spending by FY 2030 is now expected to rise to $3.5 billion, about $2.6 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-increases-transparency-reveals-structural-gaps