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DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical infrastructure is increasingly … up to date.” There are nearly 9,000 public water systems in New York, including more than 2,800 community water … whether DOH and DHSES are effectively collaborating in sharing information about risks identified by VAs. Attacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The supervisor did not maintain the town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. The town’s accounting records were not reliable and $2,082,924 in … unauthorized non-revenue (lost) water, 12 percentage points above the national average. Sullivan County Funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that directly affect its ability to provide current services, … State’s debt burden, which includes certain obligations that are not recognized within the measure of State-Supported … Five-Year Capital Program and Financing Plan projects that the State will issue 221 percent more debt than it will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … liability reserve exceeded the amount deemed necessary to pay employees for accrued and unused sick and vacation … of appropriated fund balance, which allowed the district to circumvent the 4 percent statutory limit on unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 90-44
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … hearing on the tentative budget refers only to the salary, or fixed, periodic cash consideration, proposed to be paid, exclusive of the cost or value of fringe benefits. This is in response to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 89-60
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 88-52
… This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a not-for-profit corporation of real property held by … requirements of General Municipal Law, §803 prior to the sale. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq … v Wendel , 116 Misc 2d 91, 455 NYS2d 322). Clearly, a sale of real property is a "contract" within the meaning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52State Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… regarding eligibility for this payment may be directed to your Agency Labor Relations Office. Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… 06 or Bargaining Unit 46 who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee … (pay period end date of the period including 11/01/2020) are eligible to receive the 2020 M/C Uniform Cleaning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedOpinion 96-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment … and townwide portions of the general fund. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the payment of a judgment … town as a result of the revocation of a building permit. In the case in question, the trial court found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 97-9
… the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … municipality for article 18 purposes (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-48, p 132; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; … board members' participation in this matter, the town's code of ethics should be examined. Section 806 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 93-14
… part of a property owner, a county may not be compelled to construct sewer extensions. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the obligation of a county sewer district to extend the sewer system to serve additional properties … Whether property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 4.3% Greene 12,575 510 4.2% Hamilton 749 34 4.8% Herkimer 16,526 746 4.7% Jefferson 29,276 1,117 4.0% Lewis 5,358 224 4.4% Livingston 12,162 381 3.2% Madison 16,342 696 4.4% Monroe 203,182 8,399 4.3% Montgomery 18,520 639 3.6% Nassau 267,247 16,275 6.5% Niagara 54,753 2,515 4.8% Oneida 73,103 2,761 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… $167.9 million higher than the latest projections included in the Third Quarter Update to the Financial Plan released … process well underway, and less than two months left in the fiscal year, we're watching closely to see if revenues … website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Greenport Union Free School District , Monticello … and the Valley Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … County) District officials need to improve their oversight of the budget process and financial condition. Beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Releases November State Cash Report
… $23.3 million higher than the latest projections included in the mid-year update to the Financial Plan. The state also received $273 million in new monetary settlements in November. "The state’s tax … projections,” DiNapoli said. “In the coming weeks we will watch closely to see the impact the holiday shopping season …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-releases-november-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate company purposes, including approximately … treasurer and nearly $3,000 paid to the fire chief. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIV.4.D Debt Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… to receive rental or contractual payments from the State in an amount equal to the debt service on the debt issued by … 60453 DS Offset – Reserve Fund Releases Reduction in required reserve fund balances (set aside at time of debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4d-debt-service-1Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Report 2016-S-6 ). Background We issued … accurately excluded 340B drugs from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and sought appropriate rebates. Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 1990. The program requires drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-follow