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DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… financial responsibility for the offset in tax burden, it is vital that exemptions be carefully considered and … New York, both in total dollars and number of exemptions, is the "residential" category. In this category, the state's … taxpayers, since the school tax on the exempt amount is reimbursed by the state. The next largest categories of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionOpinion 89-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (must specify … for negligence of firemen and property damage) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Contracts (with village) … liability insurance for vehicles owned by the village fire department) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment. The audit covered the period from … caps. For example, one MCO established a 10-month rental cap on apnea monitors, yet for one recipient the MCO paid … 64 extra rental payments for a monitor beyond the 10-month cap. Furthermore, we estimated potential cost avoidance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… lowest in the United States for uninsured residents. This is good news,” DiNapoli said. “However, if current enrollment … to have access to the health care they need.” Medicaid is a federal, state and local government-funded program that … Trends The federal share for most Medicaid services is determined by the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careMidway Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-143)
… Because it is the Board’s responsibility to ensure tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best … were not always adequately supported; included sales tax, unnecessary charges including potentially inappropriate … gift card purchases totaling $2,000 were made. Sales tax totaling $762 was paid, even though the District was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/midway-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-143-0Taberg Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Activities (2026M-6)
… Board of Directors (Board) and Treasurers ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were … Summary The Board and Treasurers did not ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were … information to effectively oversee the Company’s financial activities. In addition, weaknesses in recordkeeping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/05/08/taberg-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2026m-6Village of Rhinebeck – Claims Auditing (2025M-147)
… 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The claims audit is often the last line of defense for preventing … auditing process, the control consciousness of its staff is enhanced because officers and employees are aware that a … will occur before public funds are disbursed. Because it is the board’s responsibility to ensure tax dollars are spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/15/village-rhinebeck-claims-auditing-2025m-147Rushville Hose Company, Inc. – Financial Oversight (2026M-16)
… transparency and integrity. A lack of oversight can lead to mismanagement, fraud, damaged reputation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/05/22/rushville-hose-company-inc-financial-oversight-2026m-16Administration of Fellowship Leaves
… Purpose To determine whether the instructional staff employed by the … 2007 through December 1, 2011. Background Fellowships are to be used to improve the recipient's teaching skills, perform research … To determine whether instructional staff employed by City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Report 2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. DHS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided … qualified as a contract with the Town. As sole owners of the auto service corporations, the Board members were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during our audit period totaling … and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Oversight of Dam Safety
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation DEC is adequately regulating dam owners across the State to ensure their compliance with safety requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyOpinion 88-24
… incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3)(a): Town board member has an interest in a … include use of a tractor and compensation for the spouse's labor. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town … contract of his or her spouse. If, however, materials or services are provided to a municipality by a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … shareholder proposals and other initiatives as part of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) ongoing … threaten the reputation and success of companies,” said New York City Comptroller Brad Lander , who co-filed two of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companies