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Opinion 92-39
… of good drinking water and that tenants may indirectly pay for water through increases in rents. Subsequently, however, … in Town Law, §206(7) that a voter on a proposition for the consolidation of special districts must be "the owner … whose property alone is subject to assessments and charges for the benefits conferred, and is also subject to liens for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 91-60
… to complete a form listing certain outside employment and business interests in order for the Comptroller to determine … complete a form listing certain outside employment and business interests. You note that while certain officers and … to complete a form listing certain outside employment and business interests in order to determine the possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 2000-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§209-i, 462: A volunteer firefighter from an out-of-state fire … The commanding officer of a fire district fire department, when authorized by the board of the fire commissioners, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… in service last year, the LIRR was responsible for more than twice as many delays. The MTA must ensure the … incidents attributed to the LIRR. Amtrak was responsible for more than 3,000 late, canceled and terminated trains, an … of 150 percent since 2016. The LIRR was responsible for over 6,500 late, canceled and terminated trains, more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Weights and Measures , Allegany County , Carle Place Water District , Circleville Fire Company , Village of Hempstead , … fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … were deposited intact and were properly recorded in the accounting program. Auditors, however, found the collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… New York State Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street, 11th Floor Albany, NY 12236. Appeal of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… needs to address before emergency federal funds dry up in 2025. After that, the MTA faces enormous budget shortfalls … in 2023, $2.8 billion in 2024 and $3.3 billion in 2025) predominantly through the use of $10.5 billion in … by an average of 4.2%, higher than projected inflation. In 2025, when federal aid runs out, the MTA plans to balance its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… , New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli detailed how New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications’ (DoITT) failure to hold accountable the developers of the city’s ambitious … 2020, no centers had been built. Failure to Collect Money Owed to NYC The consortium sells advertising space on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… Year 2023-24 Enacted Budget included $1 billion of new funding to support the state's system of mental health care. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation is effectively monitoring the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics STEM Incentive Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced he has … killed and another 10 injured by a student at a Santa Fe, Texas, high school. In February, a mass shooting at Marjory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyOpinion 93-12
… board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district may not authorize the incurrence and … is to obtain preferable travel and lodging rates. Section 77-b of the General Municipal Law provides that the governing … officer or administrative board (General Municipal Law, §77-b[2]). Section 77-b provides for the payment by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school districts, according to separate audits issued today by New York State Comptroller … overestimated employee salaries ($824,000, or 5 percent), retirement contributions ($615,000, or 14 percent) and health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Graycelia Cizik, 64, a … is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted, the defendant would face up to 5 to 15 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overSUNY Bulletin No. SU-244
… Purpose To provide SUNY agencies with instructions on how to update a … campus is required to update the Retirement Plans page to change the Benefit Plan based on the agency’s review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-244-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Investment Board (SWIB). The State must also submit, for federal approval, a 4-year plan (Plan) that describes its … System, including a governance body that has been dormant for 5 years and a delay in approval of the guiding Plan for WFD in New York, render it inadequately positioned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 382 eligible Medicaid services provided. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The team should include … during and after a disruption. Technology recovery strategies should consider the possible restoration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… liabilities by $4,129. The justices cannot account for the source of this money. Town of Clifton Park – … Officials also did not implement comprehensive procedures for managing, and monitoring user access to, the town’s … practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The board gave taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or properly prepare duplicate receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town board did not … Petty cash funds were not properly overseen or accounted for, and $65,658 was disbursed without any review or … found officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. In addition, town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits