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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… put forth today by Governor Hochul comes at a time of continued economic growth and improving revenues. State … is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m particularly concerned about the out-year budget gaps of $23.2 billion for the next three fiscal years, even as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetCity of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… the Cohoes Public Library (Library), such as access aisles in accessible parking spaces. Three components at the Police … physical accessibility for the 49 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children and can cause anemia, hearing … carry out the state’s lead prevention program. This is a serious issue and the department needs to make sure all … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
Two of the State University of New Yorks SUNY flagship campuses Buffalo and Stony Brook did not properly monitor or restrict access to hazardous materials according to an audit of seven SUNY schools released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… The Survivor’s Benefit Program is a financial protection plan … and March 31, 1970. *State service means your salary is/was paid directly by New York State. What You Need to Know Before You Retire What are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… Immediately Background Various agreements between the State and NYS bargaining units and agreements for employees … Relations (GOER) and confirmed with OSC’s Bureau of State Payroll Services’ Earnings Section prior to submission. … not pensionable and will be paid in the employee’s regular paycheck. Paycheck/Advice The appropriate Earn Code and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… [BPH] and pulmonary arterial hypertension [PAH]). We identified the following concerns. Significant percentages … medical records of 13 of the 14 sex offenders to determine if the records supported a diagnosis of BPH or PAH and found: … the recipient is a registered sex offender, the MCO merely does not pay for the services. Certain steps could be taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC) established annual minority- and women-owned business enterprise goals, is making an … is accurately reporting these results to the Department of Economic Development. The audit covers the period April 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… directly to the provider (instead of the member, as is the case for the payment of claims from non-participating … audit focused on claims submitted by Women’s Healthcare - Garden City, an obstetrics and gynecology practice operated by Dr. John Gomes, located on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New York. With respect to the Empire Plan, Dr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesOpinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 89-20
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics … a local board of ethics. Such a local board would have all the powers and duties and be governed by the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (Albany County) The … treasurer did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The treasurer reviewed credit card … paid. Auditors reviewed all 18 credit charges over $2,500 in our audit period totaling $70,337 and found no evidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1What's New
… Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property … by the following November 10 th . Contact [email protected].gov for specific instructions to deliver unclaimed virtual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newOpinion 97-10
… bidding would be required. We note, nonetheless, that when section 109-b did authorize installment purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
… refunds for affected employees. This new earnings code is ONLY to be used for this purpose; any other adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … the State Comptroller with case-specific information in substantiated cases. Consequently, we were unable to … more than 70 percent of the individual incidents reported in the VPCR database, including any cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… requiring that every use and disclosure of student, teacher or principal 4 personally identifiable information (PII) benefits the student, teacher or principal and prohibiting student, teacher or … being included in public reports or other documents. 5 Online Banking – Before a local government or school begins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyStreet Construction-Related Permits
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction … fine and places the issue under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Control Board. According to DOT, the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… Each year an outreach and escheatment must be completed for all checks that remain … the guidance prescribed by their specific agency policies. Escheatment Pursuant to §102 of the State Finance Law, the … with the above information and OUF procedures. For current escheatment dates for Refund, Payroll, Vendor, Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… current by updating contacts within two weeks of a change and verifying contact information bi-annually to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contacts