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Opinion 91-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Retained Percentages … State Comptroller or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local … representative, of certain classes of securities listed in such section, including bonds or notes of the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Administration of Concession Services at Riverbank State Park - Tri-State Snacks & Concessions
… Snacks and Concessions (Tri-State), at Riverbank State Park, and whether Tri-State remitted the appropriate … 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014. Background Riverbank State Park (Riverbank), a 28-acre rooftop park on the west side of Manhattan, is open 365 days a year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/administration-concession-services-riverbank-state-park-tri-state-snacks-concessionsFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy (Happiness House) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Happiness House, a not-for-profit organization located in the Finger … years of age. During the 2012-13 school year, Happiness House provided preschool special education services to about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNewmeadow, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Newmeadow, a not-for-profit organization located in Malta, New York, provides preschool special education … reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Newmeadow reported $2.9 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for its preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/newmeadow-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… office completed audits of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District , Medina Central School District , Owego-Apalachin Central School District and the Sullivan West Central School District . “In an era of limited … his office completed audits of the BroadalbinPerth Central School District Medina Central School District OwegoApalachin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the introduction of a legislative proposal aimed at helping local governments across New York improve their long-term budget planning. The bill would provide reimbursement from … advisors to assist in the development of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term budget planning is vital to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingChildren’s Center for Early Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Children’s … services using tuition rates established by SED based on the financial information reported on their annual CFRs. For the three fiscal years ended June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/childrens-center-early-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… totaled just under $11 billion through May 31, a decline of $1.1 billion, or 8.8 percent, from the same period last … receipts totaled $22.5 billion, representing a decline of $538.5 million or 2.3 percent from a year earlier. Total … The state also received a new monetary settlement of $350 million in May. All Funds spending totaled $27.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… of timing of federal payments. All Funds spending totaled just under $131.5 billion through the end of February, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Dentist
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid made improper payments for dental … eligible services will be paid. Medicaid allows a dentist to bill an additional fee when dental staff must provide additional time, skill, and/ or assistance to properly treat patients. Such services are commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-dentistState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. East … District officials also did not ensure contractors signed the acceptable use policy forms and retain the forms on file. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… latest projections. “State tax receipts continue to come in stronger than expected, but year-to-date collections are … relief package is passed to prevent cuts to vital services in New York.” Other findings in DiNapoli’s cash report: Personal income tax receipts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearCity of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… the financial condition of the City’s general, water and sewer funds for the period January 1, 2008, to December … The City of Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 28,000. The City is governed by its Charter and other general laws of the State of New York. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. … $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny … “We uncovered their unlawful behavior and worked with Westchester County District Attorney Scarpino to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Classification of assets and liabilities is required in either case. Business-Type Activities Enterprise Funds … 20,252,155 79,834,989 9,728,829 NET ASSETS: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 72,728,293 360,281 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Town of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… operations for the period January 1, 2012 through August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Scio is located in Allegany … operations for the period January 1 2012 through August 12 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, … 63 unneeded network user accounts that had not been used in at least six months. In addition, sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… returned an estimated -3.85%. “The recent volatility in the markets and concerns over the state of the economy … As of Sept. 30, the Fund had 42.33% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (22.62%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay over $56,000 in restitution and serve eight months home detention and two years’ probation before the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of … Knoxville. “Leslie Schwinzer lied about her mother’s death in order to collect her pension checks and steal from New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksRFQual #22-03 – Independent Medical Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… to contract with physicians having general and specialized medical education, experience, and expertise. Physicians will act as Independent Medical Examiners, conducting independent medical examinations (“IMEs”), providing a written report of … to contract with physicians having general and specialized medical education experience and expertise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-03