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Opinion 90-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Public Water … by the Public Service Commission. If the municipality in its discretion decides to invest these moneys, the … fee. Opn Nos. 81-27 and 79-754 are superseded. We are in receipt of your letter asking whether 1976 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Whitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… to define information technology services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Rensselaer City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2024M-42)
… (District) officials claimed Medicaid reimbursements to which the District was entitled. Key Findings District … submit claims for all Medicaid-eligible services provided to Medicaid-eligible students and did not correct and … claims. The District also lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/12/rensselaer-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2024m-42Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that … across the state to fight public corruption. I thank U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, the New … Preet Bharara the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… Most members can estimate their pension using the benefit calculator in Retirement Online . The calculator uses your salary and service credit information to … to NYSLRS) may not be able to use the Retirement Online calculator at this time. These members should contact us to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Most members can estimate their pension using the benefit calculator in Retirement Online . The calculator uses your salary and service credit information to … to NYSLRS) may not be able to use the Retirement Online calculator at this time. These members should contact us to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… ( 2017-S-30 ). About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible … of record for child welfare in New York State. As of March 1, 2021, CONNECTIONS reported there were 3,738 children in … children who were in direct placement between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2017 and included subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… Health provides adequate reporting of community-based service reinvestment funds under the Transformation … Health provides adequate reporting of communitybased service reinvestment funds under the Transformation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… also made it appear that they needed more funding to meet operational costs than was necessary by appropriating … month’s end. Budget transfers were not properly approved or reported to the board. Also, only one of the 47 budget … Otsego County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to state abandoned property law, money that has remained in the hands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. On its CFR for the year ended December 31, 2018, ILI reported approximately $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $453,029 in rebates. Department of Civil Service: New York State … ESD has provided millions of dollars to private companies in high-tech sectors with the goal of creating jobs and … and Maintenance (2020-F-14) (Follow-up) An audit issued in January 2019 found that, of the 51 projects that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls … Cattaraugus County is located in the southwest portion of New York State and has a population of 80,317. The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving … The two other students had completed online study from a private school located in another state. Additional incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (Cayuga County) The … did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop … and did not maintain time sheets or payroll status change forms documenting approved pay rates to support $7,220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and Complications – https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/symptoms-complications/index.html 2 As of December 22, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchasing Practices at the … goods, supplies, and services at competitive prices and in accordance with applicable requirements. The audit period … 31, 2017. The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, … managers, contractors, and subcontractors engaged in construction or demolition operations to institute and … From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all worker deaths in NYC were construction related. DOB reported that 2,003 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Report 2015-S-23 ). Background The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-follow