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Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis
This session will identify those concepts commonly misunderstood by local government managers and governing boards, help explain how to properly implement these concepts and ways to prevent pitfalls in the budgeting process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-cliff-budgeting-041625.pdfOpinion 2007-2
… ( cf., e.g., Education Law §6304[1][c]; Real Property Tax Law §§804[1], 844[1], 900[1], 1314[1], 1402[3][d]; Town … the charge back must be added to the city or town property tax levy because County Law §233-a(3)(e) excludes the charge back from the computation of the county’s tax limit and, in so doing, provides that “[a] tax so levied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 2004-3
… amount of real property taxes that may be imposed annually by counties, cities and villages. Insofar as here relevant, … city … described in this section, the amount to be raised by tax on real estate in any fiscal year, i n addition to … real estate of such … city …, less the amount to be raised by tax on real estate in such year for the payment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Medicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit … currently faces an opioid misuse epidemic, which began in the 1990s with the over-prescribing of opioid drugs for … prescriptions. I-STOP is a tool to assist prescribers in determining the most appropriate prescription(s) for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The … Medicaid managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on the allowable administrative costs of managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and whether security equipment … contracts (140 locations) for single adult and adult family shelters with security budgets totaling $88.5 million … 2017. As of July 1, 2017, the number of residents in adult family shelters and single adult shelters totaled 18,972. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… our borough’s well-being." "Comptroller DiNapoli’s report of the Bronx’s economic success illustrates the resilience of … population growth was driven by an increase in the number of foreign-born residents. The number of immigrants in … (18.4 percent and 26.6 percent, respectively). Rental units accounted for 81 percent of all housing units in The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… upgrades it has made since 2004. According to OTDA, DHS plans to make the remaining required upgrades and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… not include other debt families and individuals incur to pay for college such as home equity loans, borrowing from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… $120 million in available rebates over a 33-month period from prescription drug makers for the Medicaid program … of Health can do more to maximize rebate collections from drug companies,” DiNapoli said. “DOH must be diligent in … of Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 fiscal year, which is likely to grow as the year … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The city’s economy is strong, but job growth and tax collections in … greatly exceeded expectations and the additional revenues were available to offset unplanned costs and to close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… represents another great example of what can happen when you connect a talented group of founders with private equity … New York State’s Common Retirement Fund. 5LINX has gone on to experience significant growth and business success … for Trillium Group. 5LINX has operations in the United States and Canada. The company provides a range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today after the United State Supreme Court ruled on … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today after the United State Supreme Court ruled on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… state paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four year period, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … long time,“ DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health needs to do a better job coordinating with all stakeholders in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Learning Center Inc., claimed nearly $1 million in expenses that did not qualify for reimbursement from … ended June 30, 2013, DiNapoli’s auditors found $942,998 in reported costs that did not meet the state’s requirements … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… earlier this year, as a result of a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. … DiNapoli’s staff found that Junkovic defrauded the state by billing for thousands of hours that he did not work while … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… that nearly 1 in 10 jobs in the city are either directly or indirectly associated with the securities industry. … located outside of New York City (whether in domestic or international locations) are not included. The … cashed in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation for which taxes have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife … Authority (SLA) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs … cases are now reviewed to ensure that appropriate action is taken. Still, the SLA opened relatively few cases between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… of local facilities. The commission is also responsible for responding timely to inmate complaints and grievances, … are resolved and how long they have been in process. For state Department of Correction and Community Supervision … Implement a system to retain and analyze information for DOCCS correctional facilities, such as incidents, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in expenses that were not allowed. “The State Education … required. The audit initially examined the $16.4 million in reimbursable costs the school reported to SED for the … years. The audit recommended SED disallow $2,585,454 in expenses the school reported to the state for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expenses