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Opinion 2012-1
… would have a prohibited interest in a contract of his firm to sell products for use by the town highway department. … proceedings ( id .). As sole proprietor of the contracting firm, the board member would have an interest in contracts between the firm and the town ( see 2008 Ops St Comp No. 2008-2). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 96-24
… for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck. The establishment of a capital reserve fund for the … for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck 1 . As to referendum requirements, a resolution for the … as a particular sort of firefighting vehicle (e.g., pumper truck), must set forth the estimated cost thereof and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Opinion 96-1
… from a capital reserve fund, or by the issuance of bonds, bond anticipation notes, capital notes or budget notes, and … no fire district meeting those criteria may issue bonds, bond anticipation notes, capital notes or budget notes unless … from a capital reserve fund, or by the issuance of bonds, bond anticipation notes, capital notes or budget notes, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 2004-6
… unneeded space in a village building (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-62, p 165; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-1, p1). With respect to the gratuitous use of … and a not-for-profit organization (see e.g. 2002 Opns St Comp No. 2002-16, p 35; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-44, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Selected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… Purpose To determine whether the contractor operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, and if not, whether the … To determine whether the contractor operating the MTANew York City Transits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… payroll: Retire directly from State service and be a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System … and return to your personnel office. If you are not a member of NYSLRS, NYSTRS or TIAA, you must designate on this … Retirement System members who choose the Single Life Allowance (Option 0) must also designate a beneficiary on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and manage the Town’s ambulance service? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially … issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Transformation of the MTA
… any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process … from January 2017 through October 2022. About the Program In April 2019, the New York State Legislature enacted changes in the Public Authorities Law (PAL) requiring MTA and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… provide thousands of people with paid, hands-on training in skilled, in-demand trades, ranging from information technology to … Roberta Reardon and her team for their efforts in promoting New York’s apprenticeship programs.” “We thank … New York states over 900 registered apprenticeship programs provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachTupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, … actionable lead levels were still in service without a test showing they were now below the lead action level or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… City School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially … issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 207 of the 567 (37 … in June 2021, they did not report the results to the local health department in a timely manner. In addition, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… Includes appropriations for police overtime, life/health/dental insurance, employee retirement, firefighting overtime … and social security that are likely underestimated. Does not include an appropriation for contractual … a contingency appropriation, which limits flexibility to cover any unanticipated expenditures or revenue shortfalls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… inquiry, intake, and approval decisions regardless of applicant status. Revise NYCIDA’s lease agreement to include penalty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) via phone calls, fax, and electronic submissions (hereafter, suspected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … than twenty years. The number of contracts varies year to year. Click here for a breakdown of not-for-profit … region and length of days for approval. “The state needs to show much more progress in executing its contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Report 2020-N-5 ). About … To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of … Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of redetermining eligibility for every enrolled … DiNapoli found this “unwinding” may not meet projections in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-plan