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DiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s budget proposal appropriately uses higher than … strong economic growth has boosted city revenues, Mayor de Blasio continues to grapple with ongoing structural … New York City Mayor Bill de Blasios budget proposal appropriately uses higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past … and its 24 percent rate of growth outpaced the nation and New York state, according a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s unemployment rate is at a historic low and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsMedicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… in January 2012, is an optional benefit under the Medicaid State Plan that provides care coordination and case … reducing unnecessary services and costs. Under New York State’s approach to Program implementation, a Health Home is … and ensuring Health Home providers comply with federal and State statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… managed care premiums paid during the State fiscal year 2014-15, approximately $1.2 billion was for MCOs’ … mainstream managed care premiums for the State fiscal year 2014-15, and an additional $56.8 million is at risk of … apply them to the premiums paid for the State fiscal year 2014-15 and forward. Recover the corresponding overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and the use of kitchen ovens and … agency. Its Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners comply with … municipal service system, which is then forwarded to HPD for its response. HPD considers a heat and hot water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance … Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf … To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Specific Information Page by expanding the Education and Government section at the bottom of the page. Click Save . … drop-down list and click Save. OSC Actions Position Pool IDs The chart field string for the Position Pool IDs will be charged automatically to fiscal year 2021-2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of the ensuing year’s budget. The board did not consider historical or known trends of revenues and expenditures when … for or monitor fuel usage. As a result, 690 gallons of diesel fuel valued at $2,064 were not properly accounted for … inventory records or take a periodic physical inventory of diesel fuel on hand. Consequently, no fuel reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 92-43
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Policies and Procedures … and Duties (authority to require prior board approval in procurement policies and procedures) HIGHWAY LAW, §§140, … Municipal Law, §104-b. The town board may not, however, in these policies and procedures supersede any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 90-53
… perform a discretionary function. Accordingly, as in the case of the building inspector, to the extent that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… DiNapoli launched a major review of the state's homeless shelter system. This review encompassed 200 emergency … observations from the 2016 report. The October 2016 site inspections included re-visiting 19 of the 26 hotels and … Districts (SSDs) to utilize hotels and motels to provide shelter to homeless people under certain circumstances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessEDSS - Glossary of Terms
Terminology related to a Contract Reporter Exemption Request and a Procurement Record
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-glossary-termsOpinion 90-29
… 420.10(7) of the Criminal Procedure Law. A county whose probation department is a designated restitution agency may … unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county probation department prior to November 1, 1984. You ask … §60.27; Criminal Procedure Law [CPL], Article 420). County probation departments are often designated as the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 88-60
… §§1-102(1); 4-412: An agreement to operate a facility at a park which is termed a license or concession, but which, in … the common law restriction against alienation of park property without specific legislative authority. GENERAL … as a "license" or "concession" to operate a facility at a village park would constitute a lease of park property. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 98-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and estimated revenues in accordance with the classification of accounts prescribed by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Selected Management and Operations Practices
… Executive Summary The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is a public authority created in 1931 … of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power program as part of Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of … disposals. Key Findings NYPA sold scrap metal and plant equipment (valued at over $900,000) from two locations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national peer school districts. “Many students fell behind in … other districts across the country as school districts in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Clark County (Las Vegas) have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds … cash register and went on a spending spree with the fire company’s money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public … Smegelsky: Cashed a $1,863 refund check due to the fire company for overpaying a vendor; Failed to deposit $1,100 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… the MTA close projected gaps in its operating budget for calendar years 2015 through 2017, leaving a manageable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… January 1, 2016, are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within 150 days of the start of … out what to do and when to do it. Completing the Record of Activities If there are questions about completing … (for example, wedding ceremonies) When to Complete a New Record of Activities An ROA can be valid for up to eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roa