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State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,465 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.4 billion and approved more than 2.9 million payments worth nearly $10 … is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Office of General Services – Design & Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryCity of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… and wage costs. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $28,015,018. Key Recommendations Closely monitor … 2023. Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provides guidance to State agencies in determining whether a contract-related transaction must be approved by OSC. It … agencies must enter a clear and concise description in the NYS Contract Description field for each transaction, … or Department ID is needed. A determination on the agency request will be provided through the SFS Helpdesk. CONTRACT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to … After you terminate an employee and file for unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not the employee is … uses the tax contribution method to fund unemployment insurance. Document your reviews thoroughly and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli: DOCCS Transitional Services Programs Need Improvement
… reported on the program’s outcomes since 2022, so there is little understanding of whether it is working outside of the separate parolee discharge reports. … not have a way to specifically identify whether someone is enrolled in the program, making it harder to track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-doccs-transitional-services-programs-need-improvementVillage of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law Section … the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … results of our review, we found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Website Accessibility
… are provided merely for convenience. Questions on use or installation should be directed to the respective vendor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityOpinion 96-17
… incurred for completing college courses, such as a course leading to a degree in fire science, if the board of fire commissioners determines that the course provides, to a significant extent, technical training … courses of instruction" for firefighters. If the school or course is outside the county in which the municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… proposed by DiNapoli, now mandates audits of the more than 300 pre-school special education providers in the $1.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsTown of Willsboro – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-92)
… permits, youth programs and golf course charges. The Clerk is responsible for remitting these collections to the Town … and making unsupported disbursements between her three bank accounts. The Clerk worked for the Town from 2014 to … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-willsboro-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-92Understanding the Audit Process
… segment’s findings and conclusions. Audit team follows up with a written summary of the discussion for the auditee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processCity of Olean – Budget Review (B18-1-1)
… make both plans an integral part of the budget process. Add $40,000 to the proposed general fund budget and routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/19/city-olean-budget-review-b18-1-1City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023-24. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. Local … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Central New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State … is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and … The New York State Health Insurance Program administered by the State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programOpinion 90-23
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE … VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their … such purpose, does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. … Village of Hempstead Budget Review B7164 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Opinion 90-47
… disputed the town board's designation of a private road as a highway by use and the highway superintendent's … the town shall provide for the defense of the employee in any civil action or proceeding in any state or federal court arising out of any alleged act or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Transportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was … the scheme. Defendant, Mohammad Chaudhry, 43, is accused of inflating Medicaid bills from January 2020 through … for group rides, and lying about the destinations of the trips to inflate their payments. Defendant Noah Shook, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-scheme