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Opinion 88-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a service to another) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (municipal cooperation agreement for services) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.1 million of the overpayments were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that allow wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsOpinion 88-70
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of water) GENERAL CITY LAW, §20(2), (7); GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 96 - 11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sales (authority of town board to submit proposition to voter approval on own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11MTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… and Long Island, taxpayers will have to bear the brunt of these unanticipated costs. There must be lessons learned … public transportation project and the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years. Initially expected to … connect the LIRR main line in Queens to the lower level of the existing 63rd Street Tunnel and then to a new LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, including special education. The report details … York City. “School districts must navigate a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best … tax revenue. Property taxes made up more than half of the total revenues (53.1 percent), a modest increase from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… revenues and savings from the lower cost of services for asylum seekers,” DiNapoli said. “Employment … spending growth, given the systemic restructuring of federal fiscal policy underway and the risk of its lasting consequences, the city is vulnerable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Uniondale Fire District Board of Commissioners developed an adequate control environment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were … The Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if sewage treatment services … through December 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City entered into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mMaine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Central School District is located in the Towns of Maine, Nanticoke, Union, Newark Valley, and Owego, in … and Tioga Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … Adirondack Central School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over District … The Richland Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374The Age 55 Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… benefit when you reach age 55 and have five or more years of service credit under this plan earned after July 1, 1973. … you are a Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 member with five or more years of credited service, you may choose to retire with a full benefit at age 62, or between the ages of 55 and 62 with a reduced benefit. 1 Regardless of tier, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/age-55-planDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… from New York's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), one of the state's most important funding sources for preserving … natural resources," DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years underscore the fund's vital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law (2017-S-57) Tests of samples of pesticide application and sales data entries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… providing services more easily online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in New York City compared to 17.4% nationally from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2023. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… the formal appropriation process, including billions of dollars in financial settlements. "Extraordinary financial … the out-years remain a concern and there is a lack of clarity for some key spending areas. New York has made … end state fiscal year (SFY) 2014-15 with a closing balance of $7.8 billion. Excluding settlement revenues, the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionMilitary Service Credit
… If you are a veteran, or are currently serving in any of the branches of the United States military, you have our sincere … (NYSLRS), along with all New Yorkers, owe you a debt of gratitude for your service to our country. As a past or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/military-service-creditState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… and abuse. The new law (A.5056/S.3757) enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic … system using data analytics to improve the detection of improper payments and identify fraud, waste and abuse in … public's money. We use technology to track a vast amount- of financial data and identify millions in waste, fraud and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-waste