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Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/buffalo-academy-science-charter-2019-250.pdfOpinion 88-76
… granted, must be filed with this Office within sixty days after the close of the fiscal year (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76Opinion 89-19
… the State for purposes of the exemption in CPLR 8017(a). You ask whether a county department of social services is … the Court of Appeals (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-38, p 75). You suggest, however, that the commissioner of the local … of the State and not of their respective counties. 1 You ask, therefore, whether as an agent of the State, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… “The State Education Department should work with state and local entities to ensure resources to address the problem are … can support the mental health of all students. With the stakes so high, the department should act quickly to avert further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011(2012-S-58)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-12s58.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Peter’s Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-62)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s62.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary’s Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-57)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s57.pdfWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology (IT) access controls over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the District’s student information system (SIS) for the … certain grades in the SIS. Permissions and accounts were not properly assigned or maintained in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will invest $2 billion in an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change … Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the fund, announced today. This is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in 2019 and his goal for the Fund of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… “Worn or damaged stairs and platform edges pose risks for riders, while broken tiles, lights and peeling paint … subway system’s 468 stations met NYCT’s minimum standards for both structural and architectural components, although … elevators by 2001, but that has been pushed back to 2019 for elevators and 2024 for escalators; and There were 2,646 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsThe Deficit Shuffle, April 2010
The General Fund is the main operating fund of the State and is traditionally used to measure the State’s projected budget deficit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-deficit-shuffle-2010.pdfOpinion 94 - 23
… situated may undertake to extend the district (10 Opns St Comp, 1954, p 420; 7 Opns St Comp, 1951, p 369). Subdivision … [Emphasis added]. Under section 170(2), joint action is required by the town boards of all the towns in which the … "as ... proposed to be extended" is situated is different from the language in subdivision 1 of that section which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … more proactive culture that seeks to ensure that Medicaid is the payer of last resort for services provided to dual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… technology (IT) access controls over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in its Student Information … City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lenox and Lincoln in Madison County and the Towns of Vernon, Verona …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemTown of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
Determine whether Town officials adequately safeguarded information technology (IT) resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/westerlo-2020-33.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for … Background: Pursuant to the voting results of the COBANC membership meeting held on April 8, 2024, it has been … increase the current dues (deduction code 453) rate as follows: Current Biweekly Rate New Biweekly Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobancMilitary Service Credit
… Benefit Projection Calculator. They can contact our Call Center to determine if purchasing military service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditOpinion 91-40
… to the city. Military Law, §242(5) provides as follows: Pay for military duty. Every public officer or employee shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Opinion 93-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … A "general law" is defined, in pertinent part, as a state statute which in terms and in effect applies alike to all counties (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). General Construction Law, §24 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10