Search
Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Cayuga County) The treasurer performs virtually all of the village’s financial operations without board … to safeguard IT assets. Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (Dutchess County) … the use of these funds. Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus County) The prior town justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-59
… obstructions caused by snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, … stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Center … 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-municipal-audits-2Opinion 90-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be foreclosed … by actions in rem pursuant to title 3 of article 11 of the Real Property Tax Law RPTL and whether a city housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Opinion 90-40
… in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND … -- Voting Procedure (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacities as trustee and deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: State Missed Out on Over $180 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health can do more to control costs and save taxpayers money by making sure it gets the drug rebates that it is entitled to under federal … shows that it can certainly do a lot more.” The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) was created in 1990 to lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-state-missed-out-over-180-million-medicaid-drug-rebatesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… paid. Officials also did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (Westchester County) District officials … most cost-efficient manner or provide adequate oversight of awarded contracts. As a result, the district could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 90-26
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … and 636; 25 Opns St Comp 1969, p 337; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-919, p 214). There have been no subsequent judicial decisions or statutory amendments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26DiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… have focused on increasing sunlight on political spending. In the current climate, with our democracy itself under … to question whether any spending on political causes is in shareholders’ interests. I commend Hanesbrands for taking … organizations that could be used for electoral purposes in an annual report. In response to the agreement, the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… noted: Several municipalities were routinely transferring money into the water fund from other funds, which continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… in preventing subway delays. MIT work is performed based on predetermined intervals, and each section location has a … directed the Federal Transit Administration to establish a State Safety Oversight Program. In New York State, it is the Public Transportation Safety Board (PTSB) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followDiNapoli Announces Staff Appointments
… his 42 years at the Comptroller’s office, he has served in multiple positions, including most recently as an … He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Siena College, an Advanced Undergraduate Diploma in English History from Oxford University and a Master in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-staff-appointmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Community Development Block Grant … assistance. Between April 1, 2017 and January 18, 2024, HUD allocated about $340 million in CDBG funds to HCR for … (CDBG-CV) through the CARES Act. During the same period, HUD allocated about $177 million in HOME funds to HCR, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, … managers, contractors, and subcontractors engaged in construction or demolition operations to institute and … From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all worker deaths in NYC were construction related. DOB reported that 2,003 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… $8.3 billion in 2022. New York ranks third nationally for consumer spending on higher education, behind California … were $73,396 compared to average annual wages of $91,320 for all sectors statewide. The average wage at public … Technology (CAT) programs, which provide monetary support for R&D and act as a conduit for translating such R&D into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a division of Empire State Development (ESD)—focused on closing the digital divide in the State. The Program was designed to ensure that every New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-801
… ), Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC 934-P ), and original death certificate should be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-801-cuny-2024-managerial-uniform-allowance-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-849
… for processing the City University of New York (CUNY) 2025 Managerial Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected … in the MOA. In addition, a memorandum dated September 30, 2025 from Carmelo Batista Jr., University Executive Director … of Classified Staff Labor Relations, authorizes the 2025 Managerial Uniform Allowance Payment. Effective Dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-849-cuny-2025-managerial-uniform-allowance-paymentXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… the assignment of contract payments to an individual or entity other than the original contract holder. Payment … due under a contract from the contractor to another entity. The contractor continues to fulfill all … contract, but assigns their right to payment to another entity. To effectuate a payment assignment, assignors must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignments