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DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… "A smart way to combat rising college costs is to plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your … 529 College Savings Program offers two plans, the Direct Plan and the Advisor Plan, both of which are offered to individuals across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… are in a challenging financial position and have no room for error,” said DiNapoli. “The municipalities in danger of … Running close to the CTL can be a sign of fiscal stress for many local governments. Cities are more likely than … to be close to their CTL. Statewide, of the 60 cities for which 2018 data was available, 10 were found to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record levels in the prior year to $180,420 even though the credit crunch and … in the securities industry during the second half of 2007 are a fairly clear indicator that tax collections, … that have not yet been exercised, which could increase the value of bonuses realized by employees by billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in their contracts. The agencies and authorities are supposed … target at 28.92 percent. DASNY set an annual goal in each of the four fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15, … 2012, it paid MWBEs $200.3 million out of $864.9 million in total contract payments, for a MWBE participation rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… Department appropriately set Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) premium rates. The audit covered the MLTC premium rates for … of future rates. The Department issues MMCOR instructions to guide MCOs on how to report medical costs and … does not provide a means for MCOs with unique corporate payment structures to properly report their costs in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and Wayne. “Individuals who attempt to operate a vehicle … certain violations to the appropriate court and district attorney. This includes violations of “negative activity” … either installed the IIDs late or did not install them at all. County officials did not report 50 of those cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 94-18
… Law, §10-1008, however, provides that the members of all the fire companies of a village, organized and maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for drinking, bathing, and recreation. As the State’s … of Environmental Conservation (Department) is responsible for improving and protecting this vast network of water … billions of gallons of wastewater per day to purify it for reuse. During sewage overflow events, which may result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantOpinion 89-2
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES - Municipal Nursing Homes (participation in group purchasing programs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2DiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 percent between 2006 and 2015, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… helping New Yorkers save for higher education, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. He … on the tremendous growth of the plan and urged New Yorkers to sign up before the end of the year and take advantage of … 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings Program. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20Monitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… recommends awarding the contract to the highest-ranking firm. Pursuant to Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law, State agencies are required to establish goals for MWBE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Southwestern Central School District (District) Board of Education’s (Board) appointed … board of education (board) must audit the claims against a school district before they are paid or appoint a claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did Shoreham-Wading River Central School District (District) officials properly record and account for … implemented, will improve the District’s recording of and accounting for capital assets. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23IV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… This category also includes “E” contracts let for emergency repairs under §9 of the Public Buildings Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… Federal COVID-19 relief funds distributed during the pandemic … forward, however, the system needs help from all levels of government to stay solvent and prepare for future … the city’s public health emergency. H+H faced structural budget challenges prior to the pandemic, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careBellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials followed their procurement policy when … fire protection services for the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5Schroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… controls over the District’s disbursements process for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … accurately, supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Ensure no claims against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9XII.5 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Beginning with the … documentation to the Bureau of State Expenditures (BSE) in order to initiate payment (with the exception of payments … enter information onto SFS and maintain all documentation in support of the payment in accordance with the record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5-overviewNiagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … Key Finding We identified funds that improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228