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DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020

… pandemic also significantly disrupted financial markets. Wild market swings drove trading volume upward along with … pace to surpass last year, barring any further unforeseen events. In 2019, the securities industry was at its highest …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020

Corinth Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-129)

… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. Had these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/corinth-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-129

DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk

… funds being distributed, and aid has not reached many low-income and minority New Yorkers, particularly those … information on applicants, and little clarity over how many households were turned away and why, making it … forms as well as translated materials in additional languages; Advertise the newly created eviction protections …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-risk

Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York

… Since that time, fueled by the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis has grown substantially worse. In … data available from the State Department of Health (DOH). 9 Nevertheless, the growth over the last decade and the rapid … . 18 Khary K. Rigg, Katherine McLean, Shannon M. Monnat, Glenn E. Sterner, III, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-york

Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers

… Division of Youth and Family Justice, the New York City (NYC) Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is charged … New York City Public Schools (NYCPS, formerly NYC Department of Education) administers a full-time … criminal cases from 16 to 18. Before RTA, individuals in NYC charged with a crime who were 16 and 17 were treated as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centers

DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report

… fiscal position is much improved because of actions by the Governor and the Legislature, legal settlements and robust … the forfeiture of pension rights for public officials who are convicted of crimes related to his or her public … allocated either in the last enacted budget or in the proposed budget. The Division of the Budget (DOB) projects …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-report

Opinion 2002-17

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (of prime contract … specifications be prepared for: (1) plumbing and gas fitting; (2) steam heating, hot water heating, and ventilating and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17

XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures

… Section Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor … the contracting entity when awarding a contract, as part of the contracting entity’s vendor responsibility review. … Certified Shorthand Reporting Ophthalmic Dispensing Chiropractic Optometry Clinical Laboratory Technology …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualifications

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)

… School District (District) officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Audit Results With … minor exceptions, District officials sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to review and update the request for proposal (RFP) timetable and ensure all professional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m

Croton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)

… Determine if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Key Findings … $128,205 during the audit period. Have written agreements for four professional service providers who were paid $58,409 … the audit period. Key Recommendations Seek competition for all professional services. Enter into written agreements …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/croton-harmon-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2019m-51

XIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures

… POLICIES This section provides agencies with an overview of the Imaging and Attachment feature of the Statewide … and other transactions. For more information about the types of evidence agencies should obtain to support claims … may have also developed agency-specific schedules that cover SFS-related records. Agencies may choose to image …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidance

Brownfield Cleanup Program

… is confirmed at a site, it is added to the State’s public Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites (Registry). DEC attempts to identify the responsible party or … under the Brownfield Program, sites are not added to the Registry and owners receive an added benefit of being able to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-program

City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)

… audit was to evaluate the City’s process for entering into solar power purchase agreements for the period January 1, … two power purchase agreements and lease agreements with a solar company that provides solar-powered electric generating …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290

Opinion 88-22

… the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (inclusion of park facilities as district expenses) PARK DISTRICTS -- Use (restrictions on nonresidents) PARKS … of fees) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202: The cost of construction of park facilities undertaken solely for the purpose of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-382

… Increase Canine Unit Assignment Differential Increase SAFE Team Leader Differential Increase August 18, 2007 Increases … The system withholds the amount stated in the Earnings field or an amount equal to the difference between the Goal … of earnings to be deducted that pay period in the Earnings field. This amount must be preceded by a minus sign. Do not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-382-2006-2009-retroactive-salary-and-other-increases-cuny-ibt

Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)

… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8

Opinion 89-64

… board of trustees is considering the purchase of a certain parcel of unimproved real property within the village/town and the development rights of an adjoining parcel owned by the same party in order to preserve the … the appraiser's estimate of the market value of the parcel. You ask whether under these circumstances the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64

Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)

… the Board provided adequate oversight of procurement and claim processing. Key Findings The Board did not: Seek … the Board provided adequate oversight of procurement and claim processing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m