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Opinion 88-56
… two of section 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). Based on the foregoing, the commissioner would be deemed … not be directly affected as a result of such contract and (2) the duties of such employment do not directly involve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Bellport , Berkshire Fire District , Town of Champion , Elmont Public Library , Hornby Fire Company , Town … in the check register instead of as a revenue. Town of Champion – Information Technology (Jefferson County) The … of the Village of Bellport Berkshire Fire District Town of Champion Elmont Public Library Hornby Fire Company Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… help strengthen the Fund’s overall investment strategy on behalf of the more than one million members and … an additional $300 million allocation to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Access Funds for private equity investments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Clayville , Cortland Housing Authority , Essex Fire … Fire Department , Roosevelt Fire District , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Vill of Clayville Cortland Housing Authority Essex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
… (MCOs) establish provider networks by contracting with physicians, hospitals, and other providers to provide … in the state Medicaid program by January 1, 2018 (with the exception of certain provider types). Through the … about providers and service networks contracting with MCOs operating in New York. On a quarterly basis, MCOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school audits were issued. Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ Collections (Onondaga … Town officials did not effectively manage the planning and zoning, and recreation departments’ cash collections. As a … received were deposited. Of the 40 planning and zoning department fees reviewed totaling $73,732, 18 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Ontario County) Auditors determined Citizens Hose Company did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that company funds were safeguarded. The company’s bylaws were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… the State. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), through its Division of Materials Management and its … enforcement and abatement (cleanup) of waste tire sites. DEC has established an enforcement policy to ensure timely … (Fund) for use in administration of provisions of the Act. DEC is authorized to use the Fund to cover costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020, reflecting stronger-than-expected … of the year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… District Attorney’s Office. Mahtani and Melwani bought a condo in Brooklyn for $1.6 million in 2018. In February 2021, … falsely claiming that Melwani was Mahtani’s tenant in the condo and that he owed his sister back rent for a period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … auditor did not help ensure that District funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent and economical … auditor also relied on other District officials to perform her job responsibilities and did not ensure District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 which required the Clerk … $6,000 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and certain NYS agencies in accordance with Town Law Section 27 which … during our audit period. These procedures serve to document the status of money held by the clerk and enable the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… Officials did not prepare a multiyear financial plan. Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of … and all external CAPs. Should enhance transparency by: Posting budget-to-actual results, all original budget … CAP in a location easy to access. Preparing and posting a multiyear financial plan to help residents see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating budgets … did not effectively manage the financial condition of the water and sewer districts. We found the following: Officials … budget accurately nor raise sufficient revenues to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Opinion 2010-4
… that it is a fundamental principle that fire districts only have those powers expressly granted by statute or … private ambulance companies for prehospital treatment, but only if: (1) the fire district, as a part of a fire … as used in the General Municipal Law, to include only a county, town, city and village]). In contrast to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Transportation Authority Homeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad (2018-S-36) In June 2017, Metro-North entered into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-17
… or village has authority, as a condition for approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p … p 154, with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision, still represent the position of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s audits identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped … said. “But New York’s Medicaid program costs billions of dollars annually and the work done by my auditors has … squandered.” The state expects to transition the majority of Medicaid spending, services, and enrollees to managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… School District – Managing Network User Accounts (Nassau County) District officials did not properly manage network … for. Testing identified: 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags … City – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Broome County) SHP training was not provided to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… agencies should follow to approve the assignment of contract payments to an individual or entity other than … fulfill liabilities to subcontractors or other creditors of the contract. For guidance specific to Contract … only become valid when (i) an appropriate “Notice of Assignment” is submitted to the originating agency and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignments