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Opinion 2001-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (discretion in crediting points under a service award program) VOLUNTEER … of points in another category) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): (1) A service award program sponsor may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of congregate meals … City. This number is expected to increase to 1.86 million by 2040. The federal Older Americans Act requires the … 30, 2016. Another submitted unpaid food costs from a prior vendor as part of its contract invoice so that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… 4.4 percent in 2021 after a 45.8 percent jump in 2020); Rape (up 10 percent after a 15.8 percent decrease in 2020); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… and pays building aid. Building aid, rather than being based on actual debt service payments, will now be … period of probable usefulness allowed by Local Finance Law section 11.00 and pays an assumed interest rate. Details … What are a "current refunding" and an "advance refunding"? In a current refunding, the proceeds of the refunding bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsState Agencies Bulletin No. 734
… Conservation of the procedure to return employees in the titles of Forest Ranger 1, 2 and 3 to the original bargaining units of 31 in the Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit and 61 in the Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/734-return-certain-arbitration-eligible-employees-bargaining-units-31-and-61Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services Report 2019S49
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a … or services for the State through a contract with a third party (the “Third Party Contractor”). In many cases, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to … provide much-needed relief for customers.” While the 2013 law created a new Long Island office of the Department of … DPS expressed concern with how storm costs were being tracked by LIPA and PSEG and recommended improvements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… of shareholder proposals that call on seven corporations in the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) … activities of third-party organizations. “The divisiveness in American political discourse has magnified significant … money for political activities to report how the funds are being used and which candidates the spending promotes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingOpinion 91-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … (competitive bidding procedures) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A local government may not, by local law, … (GSA) contracts. General Municipal Law, §103 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: Except as otherwise expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6DiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… assistant, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 in town funds over a four-year period. “The defendant abused her … County,” Donnelly said. “This type of crime steals from the taxpayer, and my office is committed to justice for … purchase was made using town funds, and submitted a second claim for an expense that had already been reimbursed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business … of fuel at a cents-per-gallon rate at different points in the distribution chain, depending on the product involved. … appropriately collect PBT and MFT, as required by relevant law and regulation. We found that, in general, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to … 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. New York State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… receive monthly premium payments for individuals enrolled in their plans. In return, managed care plans arrange for the provision of … be recovered. This resulted in improper premium payments being deemed as appropriate when they were not. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamDetails About the Audit Process
… organization to keep you fully informed of our progress. In addition, you may contact the on-site examiner-in-charge … contained in various statutes, including the State Finance Law and New York City’s General Municipal Law. The … with and otherwise assisting our audit team while still being responsible for your normal workload. However, the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processDiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… business records to fraudulently secure $40,000 in state grant money for the organization. “Chad Daley allegedly … the trail maintenance logs to unlawfully obtain $40,000 in grant funding from the New York State Office of Parks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… In a report released today , New York State Comptroller … robust as other large U.S. cities, and with recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundOpinion 94-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of … as official newspaper prior to 1940) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60(a): A publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." LaFayette Central … annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. The 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19-response.pdf