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DiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects, but would … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Investment in roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, schools and other … Fiscal Year 2019-20 Capital Plan projects $66.8 billion in spending through SFY 2023-24, an increase of $14.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingWest Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – April … the Audit Area The Board must provide oversight to ensure that financial operations are properly managed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on future capital projects and … (for example, board members, department heads, the general public, special interest groups)? After answering these and … Ideas Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsSeaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Seaford Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools … maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… Objective Determine whether the Port Washington Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Crown Point Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State … health training as required to all staff for the 202021 school year by September 15 2020 per New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Malone Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the West Genesee Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… system developed and operated by MTA Headquarters for use by all agencies to report on contractor and consultant performance. The … MTA’s Office of Construction Oversight is responsible for oversight of MTA agencies’ use of the ACE system and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemOpinion 94-19
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 96 - 14
… we also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… to authorize the forfeiture of pension rights for public officials who are convicted of crimes related to his or her public office, and campaign finance reforms. These reforms … $608 million as of SFY 2019-20, excluding changes to the School Tax Relief program. Relies on more than $1 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State … for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex offenders, that are barred under Medicaid. “There are … it comes to erectile dysfunction drugs. And paying for sex offenders who’ve committed terrible crimes to get these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… reserve, claims, annual audits and information technology for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background … all serving two-year terms. Operating expenditures for the fiscal year ending in 2012 were $877,359 in the … $102,275 from the water system improvement reserve to pay for work associated with the River Street retaining wall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… national study conducted by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. The Fund engages with companies on LGBTQIA+ … York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… itemized included Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Richmond, New York (Manhattan) and Dutchess, reflecting … For a breakdown of New Yorkers' itemized deductions by county and to read the report , go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersOpinion 99-13
Whether a town may impose a higher building permit fee for structures that would have no heat and are used on a seasonal basis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Opinion 93-24
… (construction of permanent outdoor competitive sports facility) -- Powers and Duties (construction of … therefrom (Town Law, §176[21]; 1992 Opns St Comp Nos. 92-4, p 9 and 92-41, supra ; see also 1982 Opns St Comp No. … the district is located (see General Municipal Law, §72-h), and the town could provide the facilities (see, e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 90-16
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of health would have a conflict of interest if he or she is retained as a consultant to the county health department … entered into in which there is prohibited interest is null, void and unenforceable (General Municipal Law, §804), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16XI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… receivers must enter receipts in SFS for purchases from preferred sources, centralized contracts, agency-specific … “blind receiving” whenever possible on purchases from preferred sources, centralized contracts, agency-specific … as the original purchase order. Bulkload Agencies The preferred method for receiving is within SFS. In the event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receiving