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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Bedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… (District) officials claim all Medicaid reimbursements to which the District was entitled? Audit Period July 1, 2022 … such as physical, speech and occupational therapy provided to 658 students with IEPs, 110 of which received services … the School Supportive Health Services Program (SSHSP) to help school districts (districts) obtain Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-43DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… aging New Yorkers are among those who may suffer the loss of services. Programs that help fund front-line responders, … also face significant cuts. “The Financial Plan warns of deep cuts and very troubling actions the state anticipates … taking to address the revenue loss and growing costs of fighting the coronavirus,” DiNapoli said. “New York is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookOpinion 2000-16
… 9105: When an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is required to use foreign fire insurance tax monies for the … when an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is established pursuant to a special act of the State … 1997 Opns St Comp No. 97-4, p 8; 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-26, p 53). The exempt firefighters' benevolent association at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16XII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overviewOpinion 99-15
… Law, §300 provides that all real property within the state is subject to taxation unless exempt therefrom by law. The term "taxation" is defined, in pertinent part, as a "charge imposed upon real … only by general law. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is clear that the amount needed to be raised by a village by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for … and non-prescription drugs. State law directs pharmacies to substitute prescribed drugs with less expensive drugs … will be substituted with a generic drug that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsHalf Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyOpinion 2001-3
… value of property used and useful in its operation of a gas, electric or water public utility service, or from using … affirmative authority to municipal corporations operating gas, electric or water utilities to earn from and out of such … that "profits" resulting from the operation of the water, gas or electric service may be used for refunds to consumers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… generic, shared and former employee accounts. Revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative permissions because the permissions were unneeded. Sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… were processed or record leave in the District’s leave tracking system. In addition, procedures were not in place … used 34 days of leave that were not recorded in the leave tracking system. Nine employees had leave balances that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67IX.7.J Final Reports – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal agencies require the submission of reports, either programmatic, financial, or both. Since the … Most federal agencies require the submission of reports either programmatic financial or both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7j-final-reportsXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation authority available in SFS so all … required to be paid during the “blackout period” when SFS is not operational. Agencies need to do the following prior … the root cause of the workflow problems and resolve. Why is it important to resolve budget exceptions and move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsIndustrial Development Agency Information
… for Authorizers [pdf] Online Services Enrollment Form [pdf] PARIS Help Desk Contact Information IDA Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/industrial-development-agency-informationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-451
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of a health insurance rate adjustment … deduction codes and the amounts of the adjustments to be calculated. Employees who had a health insurance … Questions regarding this bulletin should be directed to the University Director of Employee Benefits at CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-451-city-university-new-york-health-insurance-rate-adjustmentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-723
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City University of New York (CUNY) campus security and nursing titles who … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Section 8 of the 2016-2021 Blue Collar Agreement between the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-723-cuny-december-2021-uniform-allowance-paymentOpinion 91-52
… percentage of local residents even though that bidder is not the lowest responsible bidder or which restricts … Prior inconsistent opinions are superseded. This is in reply to your letter requesting an opinion regarding a … shall be performed by county residents and (2) the bidder is a participant in a bonafide apprenticeship program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Opinion 92-15
… (payment for partial disability attributable only in part to line-of-duty injury); (effect of workers' compensation … Municipal Law, §207-c) -- Disability Benefits (payment to deputy sheriff eligible for benefits under General … Law, §207-c if the line-of-duty injury contributed to the disability in a substantial degree. When determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background Montgomery County covers … general fund, a decline of 41 percent from the January 1, 2010 total fund balance of $19.2 million. We also found that … declined from twice its average monthly expenditures in 2010 to about $324,000 less than the average monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… speculative project involving the purchase of land and installation of a water line. The Board failed to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internal