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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and … Limited-Competition Contracts (2013-N-2) Auditors found ACS officials did not always comply with the Procurement … certain non-competitive and limited-competition contracts. ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was convicted today in Warren … grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition was convicted in Warren County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… a good-faith effort to achieve those goals, and report quarterly on their MWBE participation to the Department of … Enterprises, or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093015/14s6.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… be secured against use. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 115 water outlets not sampled for … officials took appropriate remedial actions by removing or replacing the 15 water outlets that exceeded the lead action … provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water every three years beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20DiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… (B&T), NYC Transit Department of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of maintenance and inspections of resiliency equipment, and a failure to follow weather alert procedures. “While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsSpecial Report Update: Education Revenues and Expenditures With a Highlight on Special Education For Regions Outside New York City
New York’s school districts are responsible for one of the most important functions of government – educating children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/regional-education-new-york-data-tables.xlsxRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 2 Members (RS6163-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 2 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate one beneficiary.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6163-a.pdfRetirement Option Election Form For Tier 1 Members (RS6109-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate one beneficiary.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6109-a.pdfEconomic Benefits of Open Space Preservation, March 2010
One tenet of the “smart growth” movement is that communities should strive to preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty and critical environmental areas.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-open-space-2010.pdfDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… trains that were late, canceled or terminated, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … "Commuters count on the Long Island Rail Road to get them to their jobs on time and back home again," DiNapoli said. … trains that were late canceled or terminated according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… Before you hire a public retiree, you should be aware of the laws governing how … without affecting their pension. Earnings Limits For all public retirees, earnings are limited if they are returning to public employment in New York State. Public employment … Summary of laws governing postretirement public employment Sections 211 and 212 retiree earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesOpinion 91-27
… than that provided by subdivision 6 of that section. This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed conveyance … of supervisors determines that any county real property is no longer necessary for public use, the board, by … may not convey municipal real property unless it is no longer needed for a municipal purpose (1985 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Opinion 91-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (amount returned from the deposit for copies of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans and … Concerning what portion of the deposit on copies of plans and specifications required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K … missing window guards. The city’s Department of Education is taking action on our recommendations so all children have … Auditors observed 24 health and safety violations during site visits to 11 contracted center-based UPK providers. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… DiNapoli shows the state’s employment picture has changed in significant ways since 2000 with the health care and … manufacturing and financial activities shrank. Employment in health care and social assistance had the greatest increase in jobs since 2019, with the sector now comprising nearly one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… and now charge among the lowest fees in the country." This is the tenth fee reduction in the last 15 years. The largest … 529 plans in the country, New York State's 529 Program is also ranked one of the top programs in the nation. On … disclosure booklet here or go to: http://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/NYD/pdfs/DisclosureBooklet.pdf *May be subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… were: Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, Indian River Central School District, Lowville Academy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia Inc Report 2020S5
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Administration at each college to ensure that each bank account complies with University policies and procedures. … the account. Key Findings CUNY Central officials provided us a list of 23 bank accounts that they were aware of at … Fully comply with prescribed procedures for opening new bank accounts and the monitoring of existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts