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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours also rose, with 18.1 million hours worked. “New York state’s overtime pay has seen … Health (OMH) – accounted for 62.5 percent of overtime hours logged by all state agencies in 2018. OPWDD and DOCCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionWadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… refers to the type of sample being tested (e.g., potable water), analyte refers to what is being measured (e.g., … Water; Solid and Chemical Materials (Solid and Hazardous Waste); Air and Emissions; and Medical Marijuana. As of July … potable water, 156 for the analysis of solid and hazardous waste, and 4 for the analysis of medical marijuana (labs can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programAbout Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 2001-6
… public policy (see e.g., Opn No. 2000-6, p 17; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-10, p 12; 1981 Opns St Comp Nos. 81-49 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… Transportation costs for households in the New York City metropolitan area grew by about 56% between 2012-13 and 2022-23, less than in the Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco metropolitan … struggle to make ends meet. While transportation costs in the New York City metro area grew at a slower pace than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentOpinion 97-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not accurately record all real property tax collections and deposited some collections and fees months after they were received. As of July 31, … collected ($1,601), a taxpayer’s double payment ($1,465), and a portion of clerk fees collected ($1,075) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 93-29
… the village, without regard to whether the newspaper is published within the village. You ask whether a village is required to designate as its official newspaper the only newspaper which is "published" in the village. The Village Law contains no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 2006-3
… gen.,103 NY Jur 2d, Telecommunications, §191). In this case, the public highways and rights of way within the area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3About the Academy
… Comptroller DiNapoli launched The Academy for New York State's Local Officials – an innovative and … Ben Schwartz Ben Schwartz is the Assistant Director for the Information, Research and Training Branch of LGSA. … sought-out trainer and technical assistance resource for local government officials throughout the State. He has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyLetchworth Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-332)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through October 2, 2013. … The District’s budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $17.4 million. Key Findings For the five fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/31/letchworth-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-332Opinion 2000-22
… to his or her municipal position. This exception, however, does not apply to renewals of any such contract. Here, should … that the agreement between the town and the law firm does not violate the common law prohibition against binding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health: … the Department removed them from the Medicaid program. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Controls Over … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… (Steuben County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with town personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in an initial audit. Based on those … capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the town’s capital and financial needs and identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to the localities, especially New York City, that suffered … have not. “The formula used by the federal government to distribute the coronavirus funding, while … missed the mark,” DiNapoli said. “Targeting aid to the communities that suffered the worst from the outbreak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19UnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… Purpose To determine whether UnitedHealthcare sufficiently monitors … for higher-level Evaluation and Management services and to determine if out-of-network providers billed … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
PalmyraMacedon Central School District Transportation State Aid 2017M116
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… from the year before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The total … from the year before according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearSchuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the operations of the Treasurer’s office for the … prepared and subsidiary accounts were not reconciled to control accounts. As a result, County officials did not … delinquent tax accounts or the total amount of taxes due to the County at any time during the year. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background Montgomery County covers 400 … on appropriating fund balance, a non-recurring revenue, to finance recurring expenditures. Further, in two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234