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Opinion 91-55
… Law, §123.00[g]). The Comptroller is then required to make a determination as to the extent to which any such … improvement. It has been held that "[d]epreciation expense does not represent an actual expenditure of money ... but is … been held that "[d]epreciation is a mere book figure which does not either reduce the actual dollar income ... or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 91-40
… of period of entitlement); (rescheduling of work days to avoid conflict with military duty) MILITARY LAW, §242(5): (1) A municipal officer or employee is entitled to compensation for time spent on ordered … duty do not include at least 22 working days, the employee is entitled to paid leave while on ordered military duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40York College - Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up) (2018-F-29) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f29-response.pdfInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Nassau County. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) and local school districts refer students to ICCD and pay for its services using rates established by SED. The DoE and the local school districts are reimbursed by SED for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… owners are eligible for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors accept and process residents’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2016
… valued at $1.99 billion and approved nearly 2.2 million payments worth nearly $10.3 billion in May. His office also … transactions valued at $180 million and more than 2,000 payments valued at nearly $5.7 million due to fraud, waste or … valued at $28.6 billion and approved nearly 16.6 million payments worth nearly $63 billion. His office has also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… million and 600 payments valued at $2.2 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. In total for calendar … independent audits also help ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. OSC averaged nine days for … and $1.1 billion to Affinity Health Plan. Interest on Lawyer Account Fund of NYS $31.2 million for 43 contracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… Number 93778 is a health insurance entitlement program for lowincome adults and children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nycDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make payments, according to a report released today by … Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money communicate with residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 91-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … TOWN LAW, §176(13); STATE CONSTITUTION, Article VIII, §1: A fire district may not make a gift to a fire company of … company has requested that the fire district, in turn, pay back to the company an amount equal to the cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal government funding, accounting for 6.4% of total spending, according to a series of briefs released … New York Citys proposed Fiscal Year FY 2026 operating budget relies on $74 billion in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… during the fiscal years 2013 through 2017. City of Long Beach – Budget Review (Nassau County) The city’s proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Kidz Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Kidz Therapy Services PLLC (Kidz Therapy) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … (Manual). The audit covered expenses claimed on Kidz Therapy’s CFR for fiscal year 2011-12 and certain expenses … To determine whether the costs reported by Kidz Therapy Services PLLC Kidz Therapy on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/15/kidz-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s … estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42%) in the general fund and $180,000 (17%) in the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… are reasonable. Background The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to … PatchogueMedford Union Free School District Budget Review B1772 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2Sackets Harbor Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-89)
… The Sackets Harbor Central School District is located in the Towns of Adams, Henderson and Hounsfield in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school … overestimated appropriations by about 9 percent in its adopted budgets over the past three years. Unassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-89Willsboro Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … The Willsboro Central School District is located in the Towns of Chesterfield, Essex, Lewis, Westport and … by nearly 12 percentage points. District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/willsboro-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-362Worcester Central School District – Unassigned Fund Balance (2016M-1)
… The Worcester Central School District is located in the Town of Harpersfield in Delaware County and the Towns of Decatur, Maryland, Westford and Worcester in Otsego County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/worcester-central-school-district-unassigned-fund-balance-2016m-1Sharon Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-39)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.3 million. … more fund balance than was needed in the adopted budgets for the three-year period ending June 30, 2015. Unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sharon-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-39