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IX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Prior arrangements have been made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal government of … grants drawn by OSC are drawn on a daily basis using online federal financial management systems developed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether … where the reviewer can obtain supporting information; and how to evaluate the supporting information. Policy Types of … and Supporting Information Vendors and employees can submit claims for payment as a part of contracts, grants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… $27,058, as required by their policy. Approved fuel credit card payments of $4,875 without supporting documentation. Did … policy requirements are followed. Ensure all fuel card charges are sufficiently supported prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96VI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… disbursements may be made, for the purposes designated, up to the stated amount of the appropriation. Appropriations … generally are authorizations, rather than mandates, to spend and disbursements from an appropriation need not, … business process means that State Agencies will no longer submit to DOB budget journals to segregate their budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… tax credits, real estate development, marketing, and other forms of assistance. ESD offers 57 programs with over 5,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… an agreement with Ohio-based utility FirstEnergy Corp. to comprehensively disclose its political spending, New York … the political process and it is important investors know how that money is being spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a … $60 million in exchange for a bailout. This illustrates how undisclosed corporate political activity can backfire and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to line his own pockets, betraying Erie County residents and … and programs Erie County provides,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Erie County District Attorney John … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyOpinion 88-48
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … subdivision" is defined for purposes of section 103 to mean "a municipal corporation, school district, district … or institution, or other agency of a department, does not apply to public benefit corporations ( Hanover Sand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… funds. Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology (Suffolk … The school board needs to improve its oversight and management of the district's budget. The district has … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Job Creation Increases for IDA Projects
… an increase of 18 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … report examining the performance of the state's IDAs and how these entities work to attract, retain and expand businesses within their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-job-creation-increases-ida-projectsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … $104,594 was paid for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program. The full op-ed is below: … and their families. We also provide presentations, both online and in-person, to help educate the public. We have … families. To learn more about the NY ABLE Program and how to qualify for tax benefits, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… a six-month period that started in October 2023, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “My office pays close attention to Medicaid because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and … The bulk of the improper payments, $11.8 million, went to pay 27,480 Medicaid managed care premiums for recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… Objectives To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) awarded … distributing funds to businesses. Furthermore, without any form of performance review, any potential improvement areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the … from $3.4 million in 2007 to $620,000 in 2011, a decrease of 81 percent. The city’s short-term borrowing to cover … office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to inaccurate recordkeeping include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not audit 83 claims totaling approximately $83,000 prior to the payments being made. Franklinville Central School … million. District officials also allowed reserve balances to accumulate to excessive levels and have consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional … Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … amount of real property tax a local government can raise in a single year. In 2012, only seven municipalities had used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… every board of cooperative educational services and every county vocational education and extension board, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… In the emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval … which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each other, not to make a quick buck,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recovery