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Opinion 94-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners of a fire district generally may not … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11CVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2022-S-1 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance … year. In accordance with the contracts, CVS Caremark was required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for … The objective of our initial audit, issued on June 21, 2023, was to determine whether CVS Caremark appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … From 2008-09 through 2012-13, the district budgeted to use an average of $495,000 of unexpended surplus funds to fund the ensuing year’s expenditures. The district did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… may experience similar delays if the permit process is not improved. To prevent delays, DiNapoli recommended ORES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… approved by the former supervisor rather than the board. In addition, 13 claims, totaling $23,116, did not contain … which they were paid, and one bookkeeper received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Town of … $3,869. The former clerk also did not deposit $4,038 in cash collections recorded from Jan. 1, 2018 through April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsArkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – September 29, 2025. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2019 to … public trust. From January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, the District’s deposited receipts totaled $239,204 and … New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) for all district … comply with the Code and the Commissioner of Education’s Regulations by reviewing and approving plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followDiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… Brad Lander called on Wells Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to … workplace following a majority shareholder vote in favor of a proposal filed by the New York State Common Retirement … York City Pension Funds. DiNapoli serves as the trustee of the Fund and Lander serves as fiduciary to the city’s five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were … transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from … have special health care needs. New York’s Essential Plan (EP) provides health insurance to lower-income people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for details about fees … ask whether fees apply. DiNapoli also reminds recipients to spend their new gift cards in a timely manner, otherwise the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Report 2022-S-13 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilities-followStatement From New York State Comptroller DiNapoli on New York City's Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget
… a statement today on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget: “The $127 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 preliminary budget marks a substantial shift in the … an upward revision of $8.6 billion to tax revenue in FY 2027, over 10% higher than in November, fueled by stronger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2027-preliminary-budgetGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… document that project incentives were consistently applied when approving projects because they did not prepare formal … would allow it to effectively hold businesses accountable when they do not comply with employment reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementGenesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… require the businesses to separately report existing and new employees and the related compensation. There is no data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Although credit card debt declined significantly in the state from … above the national average. In 2017, 8.3 percent of credit card debt in New York state was delinquent by 90 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… and postoperative periods, commonly known as the global surgery period. All routine services related to the surgery, such as evaluation and management (E/M) services, … to the original procedure that occur during the global surgery period may be reported, and reimbursed, by adding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of the Forestburgh Fire District , City of Glen Cove , Spencer Volunteer Fire Company and the Watervliet Housing … proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0