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DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect homeless shelters allowed violations and squalid … at 8 shelters; Trash piled in a children’s play area at one shelter; Repairs to walls and ceilings made with plastic sheeting or garbage bags and duct tape at two shelters; One shelter with 143 residents and only four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… on taxpayers. This time, failure to effectively monitor money allowed $701 million worth of improper spending, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped … as 10 cities, including the “Big Four”cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “For the fourth consecutive … the cap with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. Last year, school districts and the 10 cities of Amsterdam, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentOpinion 2000-11
… and Control, March 25, 1952; Memorandum to the Governor NYS Association of Towns, April 4, 1952). There is nothing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The State Department of Civil Service administers … (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. United’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Opinion 93-25
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (lighting of private right-of-way) … or use. September 7, 1993 Michael Davidoff, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Bloomingburg … Whether the village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25New Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfInvesting in New York
… possible, the Comptroller guides the Fund to invest in New York-based business ventures, companies and other programs … with the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC)—a nonprofit mortgage lender—to revitalize New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/investing-new-yorkOpinion 97-21
… the trustees of public libraries to demand that library funds be paid over to the library treasurer who would then be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 2000-9
… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to make payment pursuant to performance evaluation program) WORDS AND PHRASES -- … consideration paid to an officer or employee for his or her services, including salary or wages and authorized fringe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key Findings … billing. Key Recommendations Annually review the New York State Education Department (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of the former City of Mount Vernon Corporation … Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. Today in Westchester County Supreme Court, Porcari was … must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “New York’s public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the … Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held … the global GHG reduction needs defined by the Paris Climate Agreement , and issue a report in 2018 on any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsAccidental Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
EnCon Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-disabilityMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… 2011 to October 2, 2013, MTAHQ and MTACC spent $1,217,483 on travel and another $85,568 on entertainment. Key Findings MTAHQ and MTACC have opportunities to strengthen … travel expense reports and supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Revise the All-Agency Travel Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesMigrant Tracker - Agency Spending by Month (January 2024)
Migrant Tracker - Agency Spending by Month (January 2024)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/agency-spending-month-january2024-v1.csvState Contracts by the Numbers, Calendar year 2021
State Contracts by the Numbers 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/2021/pdf/state-contracts-by-numbers-2021.pdfMigrant Tracker - Agency Spending by Month (November 2023)
Migrant Tracker - Agency Spending by Month (November 2023)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/agency-spending-month-november2023.csvMigrant Tracker - Agency Spending by Month (December 2023)
Migrant Tracker - Agency Spending by Month (December 2023)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/agency-spending-month-december2023.csvState Contracts by the Numbers, Calendar Year 2013
For the most recent calendar year, OSC received and acted on 22,794 transactions. The average time from submission to final sign-off was 11.2 days.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/state-contracts-by-numbers-2013.pdf