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Opinion 2003-3
… Award Programs (maximum benefit under defined benefit plan) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§217, 219: The maximum benefit that may be provided under a defined benefit plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment … A fire district may not establish a defined benefit plan service award program that provides a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material … (excluding New York City) reported 19,410 incidents statewide under DASA. Also, the Department recently revamped … some DASA incidents or may not be reporting them at all. In addition, several schools were not able to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Kaiza defrauded the Medicaid program by claiming payment for rides that never occurred, and double, triple, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… 1, 2010 through March 13, 2013. Background The Office of Court Administration is responsible for directing and … Brooklyn (Kings County) is in the 2nd District. The County Clerk's Office acts as the clerk of the respective county's … unable to negotiate a settlement, the plaintiff requests judicial intervention. If the foreclosure process continues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-countyAstor Services for Children & Families – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Astor, a not-for-profit … with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Astor reported a total of $6.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/astor-services-children-families-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… (2015-S-99) DASNY has implemented appropriate controls to meet its specific prevailing wage responsibilities,. … projects, they did not routinely inspect the sites to ensure that prevailing wage rates were posted, as … Auditors found DOCCS has appropriate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately determines inmate release dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsAlbany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Brighter Choice Foundation (Foundation) for the period July 1, 2011 through … $32,218 to become a member of the charter school network and receive services stated in the compact. We reviewed the compact document and did not identify a specific declaration made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among states, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Extended School Day Program
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department (Department) paid SCO Family of Services (SCO) for expenses that were appropriate and … The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department Department paid SCO Family of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, … development system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical as the State recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesPrograms for Little Learners – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, … in personal service costs, which consisted of $41,298 in health insurance costs for salaried employees that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/programs-little-learners-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… produce forest crops and increase the likelihood of both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real … under the former program; these landowners have been benefiting from local tax reductions – and lesser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followOpinion 89-60
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Building Inspector (engaged in private business of performing … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a(1)(b), (c): Although a building inspector engaged in the private business of … receipt of your letter concerning the propriety of a town building inspector also engaging in the business of providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… CalPERS and other U.S. and European investors. A full list of this year’s co-filers is available here . About the … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (2022-S-11)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and is effectively overseeing employer compliance with the Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s11.pdfTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … Summary New York State (NYS) has 532 villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of … information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping public records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… "The passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs are rebounding in many industries, our … to assist those affected by the pandemic. "While it’s good news the budget maintains a commitment to building up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23Medicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… Background In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for … basis, the Department of Health (Department) submits rebate invoices to the manufacturers. The Affordable Care … that HARP-related drugs were identified and processed for rebate invoicing. We determined that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… (Program) and assessing these costs on participating insurance carriers, self-insurers, and self-insured political … to an incorrect departmental allocation of Board personal service and related expenses. Board officials agreed … adjustments to future assessment(s) for the errors made to personal service expenses for the three fiscal years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31