Search
DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… up the process was enacted in 2015, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in total donations. In 2014, DiNapoli's office released a report looking at the history of the check-off programs and … the Department of Health has publicly posted an annual report on its website and only for one of the multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities, hospitals, hotels, … A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsOpinion 2000-15
… at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Next Generation 911 Services
… and whether the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 … In New York State, several agencies, including DHSES, ITS, and the New York City Office of Technology and … advising on 911. DHSES administers these duties through its Board and its Office of Interoperable & Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… New York state's Medicaid system could have saved up to $13.6 million it spent on … or have special health care needs. DOH's eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for … New York states Medicaid system could have saved up to $136 million it spent on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsOpinion 92-38
… and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the … of the department. The board of fire commissioners, at its next meeting, must consider the nominations and either … the position of chief, but does not specify a definite date for either commencement or expiration of the chief's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… In the NYC metro area, it is food (13 percent); in the Los Angeles metro area, it is transportation (16 percent). … 9.1% Dallas 2.7% 1.0% 3.4% 9.0% Nation 1.9% 1.5% 2.6% 8.5% Los Angeles 2.7% 1.9% 2.2% 8.5% Minneapolis 2.3% 1.2% 3.0% … Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaOpinion 91-45
… the activities of a town highway superintendent are limited to those directly related to town highways or whether … Whether the activities of a town highway superintendent are limited to those directly related to town highways or whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 88-75
… be very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the … part, depends upon what powers and duties are prescribed for the city attorney in the city charter. However, we note … powers and duties of a municipal attorney, we will assume, for purposes of this inquiry, that you possess such powers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, a smart television and an interactive display (unknown costs) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… The District did not have a contingency plan to recover in the event of a significant service interruption. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Administration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … restitution agency may not deposit into its general fund unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Graded Rates – Contribution Stabilization Program
How graded rates for the NYSLRS Contribution Stabilization Program change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/graded-ratesLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… LaFayette Central School District Reserves 2013M387 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets – … and free from disease. Additionally, Ag&Mkts did not have support or reasonable assurance that it had identified … (Local Districts) to ensure that all required documents have been included, and assessing budgeted operating costs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsImplications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… recovery relative to the nation will heighten those risks. For example, nearly three years after the end of … services and other essential programs. In recent years, for example, new federal funding has helped to extend health … COVID-19 recovery funding helped support State spending for both pandemic needs and new initiatives. However, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureOpinion 98-20
… LAW, §176(11): An otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a … upon becoming a member of a fire company, may be assigned to the fire police squad. If so, you ask whether a … provide that newly-appointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad. General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with the electronic notification system … events, potentially putting the public at risk, according to an audit of the Department of Environmental Conservation … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Untreated or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there … that is contributing to the consolidation and the loss of farms. Policymakers must consider the ways in which state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-country