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Opinion 88-45
… to lend the county money pursuant to the following terms and conditions. Under the proposed plan, the bank would agree … once or in increments. Interest would be payable monthly and the entire principal balance could be paid on any payment … that the obligations shall be only of the kind listed and shall be denominated only as stated. In our opinion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… with a college degree earn more than those with only a high school diploma. Median earnings for bachelor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Stafford – Capital … (Genesee County) The board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the board relied on an engineering firm and a financial advisor to manage capital projects, it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Opinion 89-65
… a contract for additional legal services between the town and his or her law firm, if the town attorney has any of the … outside counsel, the board may act by simple resolution and a local law is not required. A contract between the town and the town attorney's law firm, however, raises the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65DiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… restaurants across the nation unfunded. In New York state, only 35% of the restaurants that applied for RRF funding … example, in Manhattan’s Chinatown and the Lower East Side, only 30% of RRF dollars made it to the 59% of businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicOpinion 89-39
… is employed. You state that the board member is neither an officer nor a director of the agency but that he is the … Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … of that contract. In addition, regardless of whether an officer or employee receives a direct or indirect pecuniary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 88-20
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20DiNapoli: 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 report … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Although credit card debt declined significantly in the state from 2008 … above the national average. In 2017, 8.3 percent of credit card debt in New York state was delinquent by 90 days or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the … with four types of health insurance coverage: prescription drug, medical/surgical, hospital, and mental health and … CVS Health to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… for the three years were $2,400. Key Findings The Business Officers did not establish adequate internal … funds with little or no oversight by any of the other Business Officers. We found that the Treasurer made $18,100 … these two organizations. The Business Officers did not compare transactions on the bank statements with amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Financial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… regional OTB Corporations, formed pursuant to New York State Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding law, are in … and harness horse races held at various racetracks in the State, as well as at racetracks located outside the State that have simulcast contracts with the Corporations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… procedures, medical equipment, transportation services and nursing home services. At the time the audit's fieldwork was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… personnel. Also, it has not inventoried all devices that process cardholder data, implemented a formal risk assessment process to identify threats to cardholder data, ensured all … of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58) State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsMessage from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… These include unexpected costs to support an influx of migrants seeking asylum and significant reductions to … of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2022-23. This aid supports health coverage for nearly 9.4 million New Yorkers … in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social assistance. Critically, the financial plan used more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. The Town Board consists … penalties on taxpayers making payment after the penalty free period. Ensure all duplicate payments are refunded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… instead of 2 percent. The district treasurer was paid for leave time she was not entitled to which was valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the clerk did not remit real property tax collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely … which resulted in the unrestricted general fund balance to increase to an excessive level. The board did not always seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees (Board), … totaled $3,240,092. Key Findings The Board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from the … account (ACA). The Board authorized the Library Director and an administrative assistant to manage this account, sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060DiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… today. Collections totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April … collections for April grow by a wide margin, ranging from 28.2 percent in Schuyler County to 131 percent in … today Collections totaled $15 billion up $464 million from April of last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Supervisor provided adequate oversight over Town financial operations, accounting functions and information technology to properly account for and safeguard Town assets for the period January 1, 2010, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197