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City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994, and 1995. Local … a trend of weakening financial position and the proposed increases in revenues for the sewer fund’s 2014 budget do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20Accounts Payable Advisory No. 30
… Agreements Policy: The purpose of this advisory is to inform Business Units of: the account codes for claims, … and the procedures for making payments pursuant to awards and non-judicial settlement agreements. To account for payments to recipients of claims, awards, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to people who become unemployed through no fault of their … and potential charges. You’ll have an opportunity to comment and specify the circumstances that resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. Commentary: A path to comprehensive state debt reform Last month, the U.S. … reached its debt limit, forcing the Treasury Department to take extraordinary measures as Congress debates potential … easily, often with little public discussion, and have led to a high and growing debt burden. A new model is needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of certain State contracts. This section provides guidance to State agencies in determining whether a contract-related … Agency Submission of Contract Contract Amendments Subject to OSC Review Timely Submittal of Contracts Submission and … used. For some contract types and Purchase Orders subject to OSC review (OP Transactions), there may be unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office … to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … capacity improvements to the Hudson Line high speed rail. Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Construction $9 million with Kasselman Electric Co., Inc. to provide facility-wide CCTV and audio monitoring systems at … in Sullivan County. $8.5 million with VMJR Companies LLC to replace the center courtyard roof on the New York State … in Albany County. $5 million with Elevated Technologies to rehabilitate elevators at New York Psychiatric Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… $13.2 million with West-Fair Electric Contractors Inc. to replace the fire alarm system at Fishkill Correctional … in Dutchess County. $1.4 million with Greenway USA LLC to rehabilitate the 11th and 12th floors at Shirley Chisholm … Fund $28.8 million with FAHS Construction Group Inc. to renovate the Bartle Library 3rd floor and penthouse at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… internal controls over the approval of contracts equal to or greater than $50,000 for the period January 1, 2010, to … of contracts and the signature of the County Executive or the Deputy County Executive. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to February 21, 2013. Background Broome County, located in … southern portion of upstate New York commonly referred to as Southern Tier, has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or … the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects and to determine whether the Board was effectively administering … expected benefits. The Board has no procedures in place to compare employment and capital expenditure goals, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andCity of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for the period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is … $73,661. The Council did not require the Treasurer to provide written periodic financial reports for use in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Contact Update Online Help
… the Site Once you've logged into the system, the Welcome to Online Services Dashboard is displayed. Under the Online … the selected contact is correct, choose Verify. Click OK to verify the selected contact. Modify Contacts If the … (*) are required. Once all required fields are up-to-date, click the certification checkbox above the Save button …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-update/online-helpFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… City’s largest providers of special education services to preschoolers with disabilities, has pleaded guilty for his … needs preschoolers was instead used by Daniel Laniado to buy diamonds and stock his private supermarket shelves … funds as their own personal piggy bank will be brought to justice and held accountable for their actions, as was the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsOpinion 96-17
… the program, determines that it is significantly devoted to the technical training of the firefighters who would … for completing college courses, such as a course leading to a degree in fire science, if the board of fire commissioners determines that the course provides, to a significant extent, technical training relevant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… $9.2 billion. Members of NYSHIP have the opportunity to select various plans for coverage. The Empire Plan is by … Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the Empire … with a large network of health care providers who agree to be reimbursed at rates established by United. Members also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programOpinion 90-23
… improvement as is required by local law or ordinance to be assessed against real property, to the extent that the outstanding debt, when added to previously excluded and retired debt issued since January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-12) An … in questionable and improper Medicaid payments continue to be paid for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in … of Health: Medicaid Program –Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits