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Opinion 95-32

… LAW, §§10, 11: A local government is not required by law to enter into security and custodial agreements identical to the models prepared by the Office of the State … Comptroller. You ask whether a fire district is required to enter into the model security and custodial agreements …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32

Opinion 92-20

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (for concerts held on county fairgrounds) LICENSING AND REGULATORY POWERS -- … may not impose a licensing fee for concerts to be held on county fairgrounds during the running of the fair, even if …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20

State Contract and Payment Actions in May

… Invasive Species Prevention Program. $4.1 million with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for … Health $3.5 million with the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. for coordination of regional suicide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may

State Contract and Payment Actions in February

… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,292 contracts for state … . Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $4.6 million to Scenic Hudson … Land Trust Inc. to purchase land on State Highway 9J in Stockport, Columbia County. $1.2 million to the U.S. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-february

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15) An audit released in … to treat ED. Of that amount, Medicaid paid $63,301 for 47 sex offenders. Medicaid also made payments of $13.5 million … of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up) (2020-F-17) An initial audit determined SED was not sufficiently …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

State Contract and Payment Actions in November

… www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved State Education Department $11.8 million with Silver Creek School … design, procure and install a sensor test corridor between Syracuse and Rome for unmanned aircraft. $4 million to the … Forensic Relocation project at the Manhattan Psychiatric Center in New York City. Department of Health $18.6 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-november

DiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors

… by state government and new industries, but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of … from being the state capital, it also has a notably high percentage of tax-exempt properties,”said DiNapoli. … offices, hospitals, universities and the emerging high-tech sector are creating tremendous opportunities in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factors

Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy

… Objectives To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how … To determine selected State agencies roles in providing financial literacy offerings including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy

Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York

… program for low-income adults and children. Each state administers its own Medicaid program within federal … guidelines, and it is jointly funded by the federal and state governments. New York State requires localities to … access to information and assistance for older adults on long term services and supports. In the City, this program …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nyc

DiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing

… oversight of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing … the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is not properly managing the City Fighting Homelessness and … from $174 million to $365 million. The program’s budget is $816 million for FY 2024. The audit reviewed the program …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housing

DiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents

… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make payments, … Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money communicate with residents …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residents

State Contract and Payment Actions in December

… contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Children and Family … Aiken, Inc., and $2.4 million with Assignment America, LLC. Department of Environmental Conservation $4.4 million … The Comptroller’s auditors also recovered nearly $26,000 from vendors owing debts to the state, and held …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-december

DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College

… Plan has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college savings accounts available to everyone, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Plan has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-college

State Contract and Payment Actions in August

… for janitorial services at Stony Brook University Indoor Sports Complex. $1.3 million with The Research Foundation for … Cayuga and Seneca counties. Department of Transportation $16.8 million with Transit Construction Corp. for intelligent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-august

State Contract and Payment Actions in June

… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 … Inc. for event booking at the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse … Wesson Group, LLC to rehabilitate the Stewart Landing Dam in Fulton County. $1.9 million with Tioga Construction …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-june

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit

… Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced the criminal conviction of Morgan Fuel & Heating Company, Inc., which conducts … act violations. Bottini Fuel will pay over $3.2 million in criminal restitution and civil damages. "Bottini Fuel … DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood announced the criminal conviction of Morgan Fuel Heating Company Inc which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-act

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2230.1

… Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2230 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the new promotion method of calculating affected employees’ salaries and the processing of necessary salary corrections. Affected Employees: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22301-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2230

… Law, Section 131.5 rules, which are still applicable. Payroll Bulletin No. 835.1 Revised Method of Calculating … rate to the hourly equivalent of the graded position (see Payroll Bulletin No. 835.1 ). N/S service in any of the … Report to inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2230-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civil