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Opinion 88-17
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), … approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Cortland County) The board and supervisor did not provide adequate … were not assured the board was effectively monitoring airport operations and financial condition. For the past five … satisfy the liabilities. City of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) Some revenue and expenditure projections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is … State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5DiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and many are … input from private tech companies. Government is adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, … for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI applications, such as chatbots. And now, with last year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Currently, a suballocation is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have assistances … funding of the project. When this need arises, the owning agency of the project processes an Interunit budget transfer … journal, transferring the budget authority from the owning agency to the supporting agency(s). Once the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … procurement if the procurement’s value is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold. In addition, if … – Procurement Opportunities of this Guide for information on obtaining OSC approval for an emergency procurement. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… have been issued. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Custodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight … (2020-N-8) A not-for-profit corporation affiliated with DOE – New York City School Support Services (NYCSSS) – was created solely to provide custodial services at DOE schools. Auditors found DOE did not fulfill all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… Enter Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget authority between budgets within a … within a Business Unit: Apportionment – An apportionment is the movement of a lump sum or a multi-fund appropriation … Enter Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… Objective To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… housing assistance, as suggested in the Report. Since WINR is only available to individuals working with an employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… used “secret payments” totaling over $60 million in exchange for a bailout. This illustrates how undisclosed … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… payments and did not make any new deposits to statutory rainy day reserve funds, which remain at $2.5 billion. Despite a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… Objectives To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) collected all revenues due and identified … be financed by private enterprise or attempted by either New York or New Jersey alone. PANYNJ conceives, builds, … To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey PANYNJ collected all revenues due and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 to December 2019 and … the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. These 11 regions … on the vehicle type and service needed. As of March 2020, the Department’s fleet included both passenger and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … as useful as they otherwise could be. State University of New York at Stony Brook: Select Financial Management … parking accounts. Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit: Subway Wait Assessment (2019-S-62) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service. The audit covered the period from January … have more than one CIN assigned during the time they are in receipt of benefits, such as one CIN under FFS enrollment … payments. Individuals have several options for enrolling in Medicaid, including through Local Departments of Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member … does not require use of this formula. There are other ways to distribute pension benefits. Other equitable distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareHow to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… or only the vendor selected for the contract. Be sure to take into account the time needed to conduct such a … provide. Documenting the Vendor Profile After you complete your review, you must: document the basis of your … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Make a Responsibility Determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting (Chenango County) The board did not develop realistic budgets. Estimated … was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0