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Opinion 89-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Russia , 257 AD 703, 15 NYS2d 415, revd on other grnds 283 NY 272; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-141, unreported). Further, … v Town of Cameron , 155 AD 750, 140 NYS 634, affd 215 NY 682), we have expressed the opinion that a town board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Opinion 93-11
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding Indebtedness" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §109-b[6][c]) GENERAL … purchase contract is deemed to be existing indebtedness for purposes of determining the political subdivision's power … art VIII, §4). Section 104.00(a) defines "indebtedness", for purposes of calculating the limitations under that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 92-43
Whether General Municipal Law 104b authorizes a town board to require in its procurement policies and procedures adopted pursuant to that statute that all purchases or leases in excess of $50000 by the highway superintendent be approved by the town board
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 90-62
… (physical inability to perform duties) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§30, 36; TOWN LAW, §32: An elected town superintendent of highways who is … is removed from office pursuant to Public Officers Law, §36, or a vacancy in the office is created under Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 91-35
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE … the provisions of law governing minimum salary increases for the heads of municipal police departments who are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35DiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… MetroPlus, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), offers low-cost to no-cost … Analysis Economic and Policy Insights Related Reports: NYC Health + Hospitals Check-Up: The Impact of COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public … funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… §98, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments … The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating cash of the State Treasury, State agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… inaccurate information, such as the diagnosis code or newborn’s birth weight; $1.1 million was paid for claims … identified 21 Medicaid providers who were charged with or found guilty of crimes that violated laws or regulations governing certain health care programs. By the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… and be as independent as possible. As of November 24, 2021, 34,117 clients were living in either an IRA (30,652, or … public health emergency, such as the COVID-19 crisis, and result in more severe, potentially deadly, outcomes. Further, … had followed suit in their own emergency plans. Among the 16 homes (seven State- and nine voluntary agency-operated) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES A Business Unit should use Local Customers to bill and track receivables and receipts from vendors who provide revenues to that Business Unit only and for which a revenue contract … of the State Comptroller (OSC) is not required. (Refer to Chapter XI, Section 7 – Revenue and Repayment Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… “Medicaid is a critically important program, but its payment system is rife with errors,” DiNapoli said. “My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… and technical assistance primarily to municipalities for their water quality infrastructure projects. Its mission … in 1990, the CWSRF provides communities low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects. … with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for administering the CWSRF. The MOU states that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… use in a timely manner. The audit findings were shared with OTB officials. Their response and actions on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… ($44,705). The Comptroller's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System currently identifies four local governments (Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionFare Evasion
… Objectives To determine whether New York City Transit (Transit) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bus Company (MTA Bus) reported accurate estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionVirtual Currency Licensing
… 2018 through July 2023. About the Program DFS is New York State’s financial services regulator, and its Superintendent … responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the State’s financial services industry and promoting the … within financial institutions licensed to operate in the State. DFS supervises and regulates the activities of nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… and cooperation among these various entities to increase oversight of these facilities. Similarly, some areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… six had lesser issues, such as evidence of vermin (i.e., mouse hole), damage to walls, and peeling paint. Water leaks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Death of Robert Slaughter
… "My heart goes out to Congresswoman Slaughter and her family as they mourn the … and Robert shared a lifetime together and were an example to us all of what a dedicated, loving and committed couple … could accomplish together. My thoughts and prayers go out to Louise and her family." … My heart goes out to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-robert-slaughter