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DiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… back in federal spending – compared to a national average of nearly $1.22, according to a report released today by … New York ranked 46th in the nation in its balance of payments between the amount it generated in federal taxes and the amount of federal government spending it received. DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonOpinion 88-2
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment area for refuse collection in village) LOCAL LAWS -- Refuse and Garbage Collection (imposition of benefit assessment for in village) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (means of … by local law, may establish one or more assessment areas for garbage collection service and provide for the imposition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2Military Service Credit
… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli If you are a veteran, or are currently serving in any of the branches of the United States military, you … law on May 31, 2016. It enables eligible NYSLRS members to buy up to three years of active military service toward their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/military-service-creditDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since … a close eye on what is driving affordability issues in the city and state, and it has not escaped anyone that … Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 252 since 2019 and lowincome households are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenVillage of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… reflect the Village’s operating needs based on historical or other known trends. Monitor the level of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate inventory records, District officials were unable to locate … Ensure that all fields previously established on the IT asset inventory system are filled out to properly track purchase order date, cost, and current location of asset. Designate staff to be responsible for accounting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsOpinion 95-15
… a manner which will work hardship or injustice (see, e.g., Freeman v Kiamesha Concord Inc. , 76 Misc 2d 915, 351 NYS2d … for library purposes and, hence, reflected in the separate statement of library taxes on school tax bills. In our view, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), … on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and transportation. EO 95, … To determine whether the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Parks is complying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… (DOH) regulations. District officials did not sample and test or properly exempt 140 of the 379 (37 percent) water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mOpinion 98-7
… of Probable Usefulness (replacement of fire chiefs' cars); (acquisition of traffic signal control system) FIRE … and Equipment (capital reserve fund to replace chiefs' cars) -- Appropriations and Expenditures (replacement of chiefs' cars and acquisition of traffic signal control system) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Library , Village of Hobart , Town of Lancaster , Town of Manchester , Village of Margaretville , Village of Rushville … not developed a written disaster recovery plan. Town of Manchester – Board Oversight and Information Technology … Public Library Village of Hobart Town of Lancaster Town of Manchester Village of Margaretville Village of Rushville and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… of business owners, employees, labor unions, and economic developers to provide technical assistance to and educate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… Rules and Regulations. Affected Employees Employees with a fixed amount or percentage of Federal, State and local withholding taxes in PayServ Effective Date(s) Immediately Background There are State employees whose current tax withholdings in PayServ are based on a fixed amount or percentage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingXII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… outlines the process Business Units should follow to pay contract assignees and sureties. Business Units are … informing the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of all contract assignments and sureties. Policies State Finance … contracts without previously receiving consent from contract Business Unit officials. State Finance Law, Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesBedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… (District) officials claim all Medicaid reimbursements to which the District was entitled? Audit Period July 1, 2022 … such as physical, speech and occupational therapy provided to 658 students with IEPs, 110 of which received services … the School Supportive Health Services Program (SSHSP) to help school districts (districts) obtain Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-43Artificial Intelligence Governance
… enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of such technology use. AI tools and systems pose unique challenges … compliance with the NYC Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology Act. The impact and use policy of its facial … for those impacted by such use, and a public education strategy. AMPO created a reporting framework for agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up) (2022-F-14) For Medicaid recipients who … payment rules for recipients also covered by Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities have significantly higher costs … Health Departments (LHDs), has identified poor indoor environmental conditions that impact residents with asthma, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… P. DiNapoli. “Straphangers and commuters can see firsthand that homelessness is a growing problem in the transit system, … of workers ignoring homeless people knocking on the door of the outreach office in Penn Station, where they … five unannounced visits auditors saw workers spend just over one hour per shift (14 percent of their time) doing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachOpinion 2005-2
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2