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Opinion 88-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, … county without also effectuating a change in the location of the county seat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to them. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2015-16, … family, friends and neighbors. Take a few minutes out of your day and visit our website." There are currently more … back to the 1940s. Excluding New York City, the majority of people who are owed money can be found on Long Island, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… A pair of siblings have been arraigned on a sealed indictment for … Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. As part of the scheme, the defendants completed and filed an … application containing false information with the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to fraudulently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateOpinion 90-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village board members … who is also an insurance salesman would have a conflict of interest if he or she were to sell individual insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 89-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys to rent meeting room) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, … tax moneys to rent a room to be used for meetings of the Association and its trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings … continue efforts to help homeowners and stem the spread of foreclosure-induced blight.” Foreclosure filings rose … rapidly after the housing bubble burst and the recession of 2008-2009 took hold. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 93-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Change in Fiscal Year (timing of proposition in village) VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of … Whether a referendum on a proposition to change the date of the village general election from March to June may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 94-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN BOARD -- Powers … Whether the report of a town authorized by Town Law 11613 may include articles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) FEES -- Court Fees (amount … 392e the county clerk is only required to remit $95 of such fee to the State and whether consequently the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Absent compelling justification, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will not approve a contract … While there is no legal prohibition against the use of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral … over other bidders who based their bids on the full term of the agreement as set forth in the solicitation issued by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Procurement Lobbying Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts to … subject to the State Comptroller’s approval, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will examine the contract … contracts with estimated annualized expenditures in excess of $15,000 resulting from procurement transactions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that moneys received by a … See Chapter XIV, Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts for information on controls and special procedures for the establishment and closing of agency bank accounts. This statute also requires all such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on … should be removed no later than the employee’s last day of employment. For any questions relating to the lock or removal of access, please email the SFS helpdesk . Once access is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, … than 120 days. The Partial Capitation Plan (Plan), one of the three types of MLTC plans, is reimbursed for long term care services … To determine the implementation status of four recommendations made in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered … 2019. About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill … hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several entities are responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income … December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New … or inappropriate refunds resulting in a savings of $34.9 million and 4,331 credits resulting in a savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxCareer and Technical Education
… To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education … market needs; expand and upgrade delivery and availability of CTE programs; and ensure State plans measure … jobs, no significant changes were made in the number of related programs offered. CTE programs at some high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials … estates are entrusted to the CFO for safekeeping by order of the surrogate’s court. Together, the CFO, county clerk and … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,661 contracts for state … Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Civil Service $3 million with OpAD Media Solutions LLC to … services for continuous recruitment campaigns. Department of Environmental Conservation $2.9 million with Tetra Tech …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Cortland Enlarged City School District , Miller Place … District and the Peru Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's … decreased $4.7 million (33 percent), from $14.3 million as of June 30, 2013 to $9.6 million as of June 30, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0