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Oversight of Public Water Systems (2017-S-45)
To determine whether the Department of Health is providing effective oversight of the State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s45.pdfLife Changes: What if I Leave Public Employment?
NYSLRS members who leave public employment have specific rights depending on their tier and years of service credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1800-leaving-public-employment.pdfDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons may bolster what has already been a strong start to 2018. But as history … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in … state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George. The jury convicted Decker after hearing evidence … well as a for-profit basketball league for children. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateCity of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for … 1, 2012 through August 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has … City of Jamestown Financial Condition 2016M298 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… they are. My audits have shown an increased risk of waste and abuse by these entities, sometimes leaving … provide water delivery and sewer systems, manage solid waste, maintain parking structures, and manage public … the use of resources. DiNapoli submitted legislation this week that would provide his office direct audit authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… A. Brown today announced that a self-described investor in Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City’s … and final guilty plea in the $12.4 million swindle of the Island Child Development Center." "Government funds are not … District Attorney Brown. "The public funds provided to Island Child Development Center were earmarked for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsDiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… Investment Act in December 2014; and Proposes a public campaign finance system for elections to statewide offices … in 2018. Funding would be authorized from a proposed new Campaign Finance Fund check-off program and the transfer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionOpinion 92-19
… single-family dwellings, although the "Rules of the Road" would apply upon private roads open to public traffic. … authorized (Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1600). Article 41 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (§§1660-1664) relates to … roads. We note, however, that the so-called "Rules of the Road" contained in Title VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19DiNapoli and Ulster Co. DA Nneji: Owner of Ulster Co. Medical Transportation Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.1 Million in Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… appointments. Providers then bill the Medicaid program. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization, and … approved providers can only bill for mileage once for a group. As part of the joint investigation, DiNapoli’s … Medicaid program individually for rides that were actually group rides and for rides that never occurred. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-ulster-co-da-nneji-owner-ulster-co-medical-transportation-company-pleads-guilty-stealingDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
… of that borrowing; the remaining $3.4 billion is due by March. November Cash Report Find out how your government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearEligibility Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… Information about laws that may apply to those who participated in World Trade Center rescue recovery or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/eligibility-requirementsOpinion 90-35
… -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for fuel oil) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: If it is known or may be … in the aggregate over $5,000 for the purchase of fuel oil during a fiscal year, the political subdivision must … what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district. You state that the district has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Opinion 92-52
… the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Municipal Cooperation (joint investments by municipalities and public authorities) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Municipal Funds (joint investments with public authorities) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (joint investment with public authorities) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52CUNY Bulletin No. CU-823
… Supervisor of Stockworker 9712202 ST $39.26 $46.70 Stock Worker 9712200 SU $22.55 $27.10 Campus Security Officer … Supervisor of Stockworker 9712202 SX $30.81 $38.49 Stock Worker 9712200 SZ $25.00 $29.66 Agency Actions: Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-823-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237CUNY Bulletin No. CU-855
… Supv of Stock Workers 9712202 ST $46.70 $48.16 Stock Worker 9712200 SU $27.10 $27.95 Campus Security Officer … Supv of Stock Workers 9712202 SX $38.49 $39.70 Stock Worker 9712200 SZ $29.66 $30.58 Agency Actions: Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-855-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-maintenancePipeline Safety Oversight
… York’s pipelines transmit, gather, and distribute natural gas and hazardous liquids, including crude oil, refined … liquids. As of 2014, New York had 91,181 miles of natural gas pipelines and 1,153 miles of hazardous materials … These incidents involved evacuations, road closures, a business closure, and other situations that left businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG) was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the … The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… category (Massachusetts for heroin-related deaths, and Connecticut for prescription opioids) had higher rates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdf