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Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis
This session will identify those concepts commonly misunderstood by local government managers and governing boards, help explain how to properly implement these concepts and ways to prevent pitfalls in the budgeting process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-cliff-budgeting-041625.pdfSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act), which … SOMTA program is designed to closely supervise and treat sex offenders who are near release from prison or parole, and … abnormalities, pose a substantial risk to commit new sex crimes. Since the Act’s inception, the Office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… be consequences,“ said Attorney General Letitia James. “My office is committed to rooting out corruption and bringing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in managed care premiums that were paid for members who may … of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that Medicaid … those services. In exchange, DOH pays the plans a monthly premium for each enrolled member. Generally speaking, if a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… report, issued on July 19, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not have documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOpinion 89-41
… award program); (referendum requirement); (necessity of public hearing) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … of); (referendum requirement); (necessity of public hearing) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216; TOWN LAW, §179: … the board of fire commissioners is not required to hold a public hearing before the establishment of a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board … Village-owned property to the Mayor for $500 was in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41DiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… Separate audits of Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) found they failed to properly manage overtime paid by funds from the American … today. “There’s significant room for improvement in how Metro-North and LIRR monitor the hours their employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationDiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… "Today's Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived … commitments are important to protect all Americans and our economy from the worst impacts of climate change. "Climate … change is one of the greatest risks facing the global economy, and many of the investments of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderXII.6.G Paying Debt Service – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for Debt Service payments. The Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6g-paying-debt-serviceDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… The Purchasing Agent could not provide documentation to support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s … of this magnitude other than to hope that it might get some revenue source, like Federal or State aid, if there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… have investigated Limnes’ affiliations and had concrete answers before awarding this contract. There are many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Crown Point Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State … health training as required to all staff for the 202021 school year by September 15 2020 per New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDiNapoli Announces State Pension Fund's 2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Priorities
… and special meetings for each of the domestic companies in the Fund’s public equity portfolio, as well as those of select non-U.S. companies. In 2023, the Fund cast more than 30,900 votes at 3,235 public … have been taken to address a lack of diversity, may result in the Fund withholding support from incumbent nominating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-announces-state-pension-funds-2024-corporate-governance-stewardship-prioritiesOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… PRL amended the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Public Health Law to provide for the compiling of pesticide … It also makes the compiled data available to the public in aggregate form. The Department of Health’s (DOH) … aggregate pesticide sales and use data available to the public, but is not being used for research in the area of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawAdvanced Therapeutic Concepts, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit included expenses claimed on ATC’s CFRs for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015. Background … was incorporated June 2000 in the State of New York as a for-profit organization, and is approved by SED to provide … 2015, ATC served between 162 and 213 students. ATC is paid for its services using rates established by SED. The rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/advanced-therapeutic-concepts-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed some … Further, district officials did not obtain fingerprint/criminal background check clearance for six of these … complete disclosure forms and are in compliance with criminal background checks. Brentwood school officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… Subject : New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card … are effective April 1, 2018. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – … check, electronic payment (ACH) or with the PCard. It is a best practice for agencies to use POs for all planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-use