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DiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… over the preceding decade than in nearly every other state for which data are available. “Heroin and prescription opioid … reached a record high of 825 in 2014, the last year for which data are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year ending in 2024. DiNapoli’s office … monitor their financial condition so they can be prepared for any financial challenges that lie ahead. I encourage … pitfalls.” The latest round of fiscal scores are for local governments with fiscal years ending between Feb. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesUpdate Your Contact Information
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/update-your-contact-informationFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfTown of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fTown of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $3.6 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fDiNapoli Statement on Greenville Arrest for Alleged Theft of Taxpayer Funded Resources
… following statement regarding the arrest of Terry Williams for alleged theft of fuel from the Town of Greenville Highway … "Mr. Williams allegedly abused his position by taking, for his own personal use, fuel that was meant for official public business and paid for by taxpayers," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-statement-greenville-arrest-alleged-theft-taxpayer-funded-resourcesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… "The passage of the 2014-15 state budget is a positive step for New York state. Governor Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for adopting another spending plan on time. My office will … examine how this agreement will keep the state on track for budget balance as well as the impact it has on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 89-4
… We note that the term "contract" is defined for purposes of article 18 to include the designation of a … as a depository, paying agent, registration agent or for investment of funds of the municipality of which he is an … as a depository, paying agent, registration agent or for investment of funds of a municipality except when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Opinion 92-51
… AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (reimbursement for expenses incurred by member's spouse) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) … reimburse members of the agency or its executive director for the travel expenses incurred by the spouses of a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Opinion 92-42
… to contract) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal Equipment (use for private property pursuant to contract) TOWNS -- Powers … to which the town would lease a portion of the lot for town parking purposes and, in consideration therefor, … agree to plow snow on the portion of the property not used for town parking if the snow plowing is primarily in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Town of Stony Creek – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-32)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stony Creek (Town) Supervisor maintained accurate … and reports, and the Board could improve its oversight of financial operations. The Supervisor did not: Ensure … and accurate financial reports, the Board was not aware of significant deficiencies with the Town’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/01/town-stony-creek-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-32DiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, delayed state tax revenues and … also found: The General Fund cash-basis operating surplus for the fiscal year is $1.7 billion. This amount includes … extraordinary monetary settlements and amounts reserved for debt management. Of this amount, $428 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… budget has improved considerably over the past year thanks to the economic recovery as well as low energy costs and … its financial position for the future. Because fares have soared in recent years, a time when many riders could … modernization and expansion. The state and city, however, have yet to identify the sources for $9.2 billion of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedOpinion 89-29
… A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building where the federal agency desires an … the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks Service property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced today that Jason Cecile of the Syracuse City School District’s (SCSD) … to Twilight participants. As the program coordinator, Jason Cecile was in charge of the Twilight teaching schedule. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the … with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; $767,471 was paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… State Police announced today that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, pleaded guilty to … “My thanks to the District Attorney and the State Police for their continuing partnership in combating public … office and the Wayne County District Attorney’s office for their commitment to investigating and prosecuting those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the … internet is imperative for equality of opportunity. How New York utilizes this federal funding will set a … objective; identifying obstacles and barriers faced to date; identifying federal, state, and local funding sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideXIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… for travel are updated in SFS each year to coincide with CONUS rate changes. These changes generally take effect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-rates