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DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… from New York's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), one of the state's most important funding sources for preserving … natural resources," DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years underscore the fund's vital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentJohnstown 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 … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Town of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… not received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) until 2012. Additional storm-related projects were initiated in 2012 for which no reimbursements from FEMA or the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting of Community-Based … capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide services in lower-cost, more accessible community-based settings. To … OMH developed the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Plan) in 2014. The Plan aims to rebalance the agency’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followTupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… 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/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Identifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… being updated. Please review our latest NYC Financial Plan Review reports for more information on fiscal cliffs. … PDF Version Recent updates to New York City’s financial plan include one-time funding for some recurring spending … the City of New York publishes a four-year financial plan to provide a framework for long-term budget decisions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: A final … appended property tax report card. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Selected 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 Paratransit Division … 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-operationsOpinion 98-7
… §6-g: A fire district may establish a capital reserve fund for the purpose of replacing chiefs' cars. It may also establish a capital reserve fund for the purpose of acquiring a traffic signal control system. … a fire district may establish a capital reserve fund for the purpose of replacing three chiefs' cars. The fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7Opinion 2000-18
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service award program by joint … under auspices of village fire department) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages (authority to transfer … to joint fire district) VILLAGES -- Fire Department and Fire Protection (authority to transfer responsibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan … Wait assessment measures the train's ability to meet goals for the length of time between trains. "The MTA is very clear … better." Wait Times Getting Worse Transit sets targets for the number of minutes between trains in an effort to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014Opinion 94 - 23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether joint action by the town boards of both towns is necessary to extend the fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 88-60
… fair reasonable terms for such arrangements. You ask under what circumstances an agreement designated as a "license" or … Concerning what circumstances an agreement designated as a license or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 97-10
… (authority to use for construction of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a … term. You ask whether a fire district, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §109-b, may enter into a lease-purchase … slab. You state that it has been argued that, because the building may be removed after it is constructed, it may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10XIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This includes the Procurement, Travel, Non-Employee Travel … The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsOpinion 89-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use of moneys in to pay debt service) -- Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of … town sewer districts); (authority to sell excess capacity in sewage treatment plant) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-c, 6-d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Opinion 2002-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses … that, in appropriate circumstances, villages may settle or compromise claims against the village (see, e.g., Konrad v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… We need to make sure we are doing everything we can to stop it from happening,” DiNapoli said. “I commend the State … before proceeding with the analysis. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-act