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North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Findings The … District officials did not: Always comply with District policy to procure professional services. Our review of … and personnel comply with the District’s purchasing policy when procuring professional services. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalValley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … and filed. Background The District serves the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that William … in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to the nonprofit. Met Council knowingly … the sentencing of a state employee for receiving free home improvement projects from a government contractor; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilOpinion 88-77
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77Opinion 92-27
… also Diehl v Sheehan , 233 AD 258, 251 NYS 254 affd 258 NY 624; Sacks v Neptune Meter Co. , 144 Misc 70, 258 NYS 254 … (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1], [ii][a][1]; see, e.g., 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-231, p 291; 1981 Opns St Comp … 29, 1992 William Reemtsen, City Administrator City of Batavia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Opinion 92-49
… constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive … the proposed recreational trail would constitute a park for the provisions of law relating to the holding of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 93-33
… -- Powers and Duties (publication of notice of annual meeting) EDUCATION LAW, §2004(1); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; … may publish notice of the school district's annual meeting in the newspaper. A school district, however, may not … may publish notice of the school district's annual meeting in a publication which is entered as second-class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… between ages three and five. "More than $1 million in funds intended for special needs preschoolers was instead … of the Island Child Development Center." "Government funds are not free money and those who treat such funds as their own personal piggy bank will be brought to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsImplementation of Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations
… related to multiple risk factors, including relationship, job, school, or financial concerns; mental illness; substance … OMH was responsible for coordinating a Steering Committee open to other State agencies with important roles in suicide prevention, such as the Office of Addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/16/implementation-suicide-prevention-task-force-recommendationsOpen Educational Resources
… whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, … or are under copyright but have been released under an open license and are available to students at no or low cost. … whether the City University of New York CUNY is using Open Educational Resources OER funds to establish sustain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and … surplus agricultural products. This audit covered Nourish NY spending from May 2020 through March 2022, and considered … remains a reality for many New York residents. Nourish NY was developed as a temporary program in May 2020 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … Division of Criminal Justice Services $6.3 million to the Legal Aid Society for Aid to Defense for impoverished New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… Program. Office of General Services $25 million for 17 construction contracts including $7.4 million with O’Connell … Sing Correctional Facility. $4.3 million for 20 emergency construction contracts at state facilities including various … Services. Thruway Authority $12.8 million with Kubricky Construction Corp. for pavement and culvert work, Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… to FPG Cobble Hill Acquisitions (Fortis Property Group and NYU Health Care). Department of Transportation - Peace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … for 40 nonpoint source pollution abatement grants to help farmers prevent water pollution from agricultural … $38.4 million to Lawyers for Children $12.4 million to Legal Aid Society of Rochester New York State Council on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Health Insurance Program – Anthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare (2023-S-3) … (Civil Service). Civil Service contracts with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) to administer the Hospital Program of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through May for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved 8,351 … best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and … Legislature – Senate $1,185 to Kirkland & Ellis LLP for legal services and special counsel related to the Moreland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… and report instances of bullying in our schools. Our kids deserve better." "The audit from Comptroller DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… to attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college … Office of the State Comptroller by the Mayor's Office and NYC Kids RISE. "The elimination of the minimum contribution … the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeOpinion 88-61
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … (Domestic Mail Manual, Issue 23, §931.1). The U.S. Tax Court in David A. Haaland and Joanne Haaland v Commissioner … normally prepared by the sender and must show the name and address of both the sender and the addressee. However the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61