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Opinion 88-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster … county may provide refreshments for trainees participating in a county foster parent training program. Article 6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… Common School District (District) officials invested in accordance with statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials … did not adhere to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Opinion 88-75
… (contract with city attorney's profit corporation law firm) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(b), … is an officer, employee, director or shareholder of a law firm which is a profit corporation and which represents the … have a prohibited interest in the contract between the firm and the city if the city attorney has the power or duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling $5.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81XII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… processes and information exchanges that increase the risk of errors and require additional resources. Wire payments are … necessary, depending on the situation and the requirements of the agency/vendor, the agency may work with OSC to set up … your agency does not have a Box account or requires a copy of the Agency Wire Request Form, email [email protected] . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… station collections were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined … exists for collections not to be properly accounted for and even lost, stolen or misappropriated without detection. … station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and invoiced by the hauling company, which equates to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132MWBE Report 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
In the 2022-23 fiscal year, the Fund recorded growth in its investments with MWBE managers. Total investments and commitments of Fund capital to MWBE partners for 2022-23 was $31.5 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2022-23.pdfDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016, a wider gap than … the largest of any state's deficit with Washington based on total dollars. The increase was largely because federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… rent, cable television and college fees, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The findings of the Comptroller’s audit and investigation were referred to Dutchess County … of taxpayer dollars in fire districts. I will continue to audit these entities so that taxpayers are assured their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… follows: $28.5 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of enrollees who also had concurrent comprehensive … $847,926 was paid for fee-for-service inpatient claims on behalf of recipients with multiple client identification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and … Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… that provided goods or services to New York State, or (b) refund New York State vendors or citizens. A voucher that is paid follows these processing stages: A … that provided goods or services to New York State or b refund New York State vendors or citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the economy … by every region of the state in April 2020, when many businesses were closed. Even so, collections last month … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today by State Comptroller … can’t rebuild alone, our local governments don’t have the means to do this themselves. Direct aid from the federal government is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the 6-month period ended March 31, … Medicaid payments, as follows: $11.5 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… direct deposit and bank account options in New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Affected Employees: All active … in NYSPO. Background: It is essential that the NYS Payroll System (PayServ) contains correct and current bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Graycelia Cizik, 64, a … indicating that he was still alive, while she utilized a power of attorney to access his account and withdraw pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… and made a full and truthful completion of a "Statement of Financial Condition." Hiller and his three co-defendant - Ira …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
… across New York State where there is a demonstrated need for banking services. The Spring Bank Branch, located at 356 … or maintain a bank branch. The $10 million in public funds for Spring Bank will support their operations and provide … outside the community to open a savings account, apply for a loan or simply take out money. The state's Banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each other, not to make a … a Staten Island caterer which provides food to the New York Army National Guard, inexplicably acted as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recovery