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Village of Cato – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-145-F)
… of Cato’s (Village’s) progress, as of June 10, 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145), released in March 2024. The audit determined that the Village Board … the Village of Catos Villages progress as of June 10 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/09/19/village-cato-audit-follow-2023m-145-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 1372
… Affected Employees Employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units 61 and 91 Effective Date(s) Paychecks … Employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units 61 and 91 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1372-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… the following four years to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … state's current five-year capital plan period. DiNapoli's report notes: New York's current debt total is second only to … plan to guide the five-year Capital Plan. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … with Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown brought four scammers to justice for their thefts at … that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up) (2016-F-5), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f5-response_0.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up) (2016-F-5), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f5-response.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Project has found that food insecurity in households with children has more than doubled over pre-pandemic levels nationwide, with one in three reporting insufficient food in April. Food … York City reported nearly 40 percent of food pantries and soup kitchens in the City had closed by mid-April, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityOpinion 97-2
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover former school board … who participates in a municipal cooperative health benefit plan for Part B Medicare premiums paid by the former school … are not members of, and are not eligible to receive a retirement allowance from, a public retirement system. Thus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdfResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… Many residents of long-term care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of volunteers and a severe shortage of paid staff, according … Many residents of longterm care facilities in New York state lack regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesVII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Reducing a cash advance can be voluntary on the part of the agency or could be … assigned to the advance account must be used and can be viewed on the NY_AP_CASHADV_AUTHORIZED_LIMIT public … Reducing a cash advance can be voluntary on the part of the agency or could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… First, the Retirement System’s Actuary determines the System average and graded rates . Graded rates are … Term Life Insurance (GTLI) owed that fiscal year. Then, the Actuary: Determines the employer’s normal contribution … How the NYSLRS actuary calculates an employers maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentOpinion 99-4
… are authorized generally to "convey" unneeded real property (see, e.g., County Law, §215[5,6]; Town Law, … corporations and fire districts to make gifts of unneeded real property to another municipal corporation or fire … p 1; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-22, p 37, gift of municipal money to an IDA; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-342, p 434; 1982 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Opinion 91-53
… fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a local … of deputy supervisor is not required to be listed in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget. (3) A town board … additional salary in excess of the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget for the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… federal authorities, our inspector general worked with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for … permit fees; code enforcement fees; utility receipts; water and sewer fees; and parking summons fees. “I‘m dismayed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and New York State Police … thank District Attorney DiMartino and Superintendent James for their continued partnership and ensuring Emmons was held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… Income and Earnings Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in New York? Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York State has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 12.8 … receipts to individuals, totaled nearly $1.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 51.9 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… as well, by leveraging outdoor venues and enhanced rapid testing and safety protocols. The City has also taken steps … as vaccinations increase, weather becomes warmer, rapid testing expands and safety guidelines continue to be refined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19