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DiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates decline, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … The New York State Department of Health DOH needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Management (2025M-20)
… Point Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively manage the … trends. Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a school district’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2025mDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Angelo Santabarbara and National Grid Eastern New York Regional Executive Laurie Poltynski. The city recently began … future.” DiNapoli’s report notes that a growing number of New York’s municipalities allow homeowners to pay … often allow drivers to create user accounts on a smart phone app, and then enter vehicle, personal and payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 90-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Public Water Systems (necessity to pay interest on consumer … §117 is not applicable to consumer deposits required in connection with a village water utility. Even though there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 94-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICES -- Fees (imposition of fees for services … from imposing fees upon users of emergency or general ambulance services provided by a village fire department and … ask whether a village board may impose fees upon users of ambulance services provided by the emergency first aid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Required Documentation
… If you file a claim: online , you may receive an email asking for … mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter asking … decree; and Court papers. Proof of Authorization (to Claim on Owner’s Behalf) To make a claim on behalf of another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership remains well below pre-pandemic levels, putting a major strain on its budget. A report released today by New York State … giving them a positive experience and continuing to focus on improving public safety and service. Riders and taxpayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2019-S-55) Overall, Metro-North has procedures to address how its employees respond to most issues that cause … Technical Education (CTE) (2019-N-4) DOE could not show how existing CTE programs aligned with the labor market and student demand. Information provided did not reflect how DOE is overseeing or assisting high schools to align CTE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the end of the audit process – a written audit response to … may choose to provide those specifics if they are known at the time the audit response letter is prepared; but it is … The addresses and emails of the OSC offices can be found at the end of this brochure. You can also find the address or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansOpinion 88-16
… (2) no deduction can be made if a judgment debtor's weekly disposable earnings are less than thirty (30) times the … federal minimum wage; (3) a judgment debtor's weekly disposable earnings cannot be reduced below an amount which … exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the judgment debtors disposable income, no further deductions can be made; (5) if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16DiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… these school districts spent $37.5 billion, of which $20.5 billion (55 percent) was raised through property taxes; … For a district-by-district breakdown of tax levy data, download the Excel file here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… there is no independent oversight to ensure that completed bank reconciliations are correct. Hauppauge Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… took advantage of his position to serve himself, said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . "My thanks to U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsOpinion 88-72
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … district within the county district. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the formation of a town sewer … to serve them, but the county district has refused to do so. The residents have now approached the town with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… A total of $19,524 in pension payments went to Walsh’s account. Walsh stole $12,973 by withdrawing over $4,000 from the account and transferring at least $8,000 to a second account in her mother’s name to which she also had access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… or modify a Program value, complete the COA Change Request Form which can be found on SFS Coach and submit it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Increase to Seasonal Location … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 20242025 Increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 11 … are responsible for ensuring they do not make payments to ineligible health care providers who have been excluded or … from the Medicaid program. In addition, MCOs are required to have effective compliance programs, including full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… recreation, labor, and transportation. Executive Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an Open Data … those headed by individuals appointed by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, … entity was required, within 180 days of the issuance of EO 95, to provide the Office of Information and Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… recreation, labor, and transportation. Executive Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open … those headed by individuals appointed by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, … entity was required, within 180 days of the issuance of EO 95, to provide the Office of Information and Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-follow