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DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… to Localities spending, while large reductions in funding for State Operations are also planned. School children and … fiscal crisis that could dramatically change our landscape for years to come. As reports by my office have repeatedly … revenue projections appear reasonable. Given the potential for major cuts in funding for essential services, DOB should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookState Police Bulletin No. SP-227
… State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for a 2% General Salary increase effective April 1, 2022 for Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and … Job Data page to reflect the April 2022 2% Salary Increase for Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-227-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedNorth Brookfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2026M-2)
… Understanding the Audit Area The Board, being responsible for the general management and control of the District’s … the Secretary-Treasurer: Performed bank reconciliations for the District’s checking account to ensure the District’s … the adjusted bank balance. Maintained accounting records for the District’s reserve bank account, which had a balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/08/north-brookfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2026m-2Opinion 98-4
… in a county, the duties of the tax levying body provided for in Real Property Tax Law, §554 in connection with … to municipalities in this State. Accordingly, for purposes of this opinion, we will discuss only State … is no official so empowered, to an official responsible for the payment of bills upon audit of the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4MetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… (H+H). MetroPlus contracts with H+H and other providers to offer managed care health care services such as Medicaid, … goal of its strategic plan. This brief provides an update to MetroPlus enrollment trends as discussed in our report: … Medicare & Medicaid Services (a federal agency in the HHS) to grant states emergency flexibilities to respond to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… excluding all cities, increased only 0.5 percent for the first six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a … slow growth in sales taxes could pose fiscal challenges for local governments across New York, especially for counties who rely heavily on sales tax collections to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … cash flow analysis to monitor and assess reported revenues for reasonableness. The comptroller did not provide the … during the audit period did not provide adequate guidance for purchases when competitive bidding was not required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fund balance to finance operations. As a result, for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years, the general fund … with instructional materials and program delivery. For example, district officials decreased special education … fund balance that should be maintained to prepare for any unanticipated expenditures and/or revenue shortfalls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and overestimated expenditures in the adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13. This resulted in … in accordance with legal requirements and district policy. For example, the district clerk was inappropriately … the treasurer. In addition, the assistant superintendent for business and a senior account clerk routinely approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… with employment growth and improvement in the commercial real estate market expected to slow from earlier projections. … with employment growth and improvement in the commercial real estate market expected to slow from earlier projections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planXIX.1.D Project Costing Terminology – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Agencies can request this status or OSC can impose it. CLOSED - The grant has been officially closed by the cognizant state agency. Projects do not appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1d-project-costing-terminologyDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion
… respond with more economic stimulus, including real relief for state and local governments.” DiNapoli noted that spending from State Operating Funds, which pays for the state’s day-to-day operations as well as certain … While DOB did not change its projections of tax receipts for the full 2020-21 fiscal year in the Mid-Year Update, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billionPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether … the position files an oath of office. The compensation for the position does not depend on the number of hours … are authorized to act in their capacity as an officer for their established term. Any public officer who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersDiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… Quebec, resulted in 47 deaths and liability for the accident caused the rail carrier involved to enter … and damages to property and natural resources due to accident involving the release of crude oil; To detail … prevent the release, or combustion of petroleum in a rail accident; and To describe company policies to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… served in the United States. Nationally, children qualify for free breakfast and lunch if a family's income is at or … 2017, New York City made all school-age children eligible for free breakfast and lunch regardless of income through the Free School Lunch for All program. Funds to New York City Combined, the City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Individuals enrolled in both … “dual-eligible.” Medicare is generally the primary payer for medical services provided to dual-eligible people. As the … audit found that Medicaid overpaid Mr. Amir $146,225 for 3,837 claims that were submitted to the Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the high-cost travelers in the State as well as other … of New York at Binghamton (University) employees for audit with travel expenditures totaling $839,204: six … However, we were only able to audit the expenses incurred for these seven employees from June 14, 2009 and March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… New York State. The Canal Corporation is responsible for a 524-mile canal system. The Authority indicated that its … to develop a mission statement and performance measures for evaluating their operations. Key Findings The Authority's … Authority has not set performance and accountability goals for 13 of the 15 performance measures in quantitative terms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Department … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 … of the agreements on to the prescription drug program. For the audit period, January 1, 2010 through December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/01/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… well-being and survival depend on emergency housing – and for whom homelessness is a daily threat. The Domestic … violence, and establishes mainstream funding mechanisms for these programs. As a result of the Act, the Office of … Services (OCFS) created regulations to promote standards for the establishment and operation of non-residential and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-follow