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Opinion 94-20
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment for snow removal) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Snow Removal (special assessment for) BONDS AND NOTES -- Budget Notes (use of to finance … 438; Davis v Sharp, n.o.r 30 NYS2d 441 mod and affd 265 App Div 825, 37 NYS2d 843). Whether an emergency exists in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 94-30
Whether under section 392e the county clerk is only required to remit $95 of such fee to the State and whether consequently the county has been making overpayments to the State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness … Our audit covered the period July 2018 through March 2022 and included general education students only. About the … have a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in their communities. However, many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who … in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York state. OCFS uses the CONNECTIONS computer system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… with policies for administering sabbatical and other paid leave. Background Policies regarding sabbaticals and other paid leave are set by SUNY's Board of Trustees and labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… people with developmental disabilities safe places to live as independently as possible,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… over the next five years, declining to $4 billion in SFY 2025-26. For the second year in a row, the SFY 2021-22 Enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… Local governments and schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your … quality of those services. Such vaguely worded agreements can, among other things, contribute to confusion over who has … and how much it’s going to cost. A vague agreement can lead to additional or increasing costs you were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… government’s or school’s requirements change, such as when new applications or devices are added to the network. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionOpinion 90-21
… (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of claims) TOWN CLERK -- Powers and Duties (preparation and custody of claims) TOWN LAW, §119; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … the town clerk's power with respect to the preparation and custody of claims. This is in reply to your letter and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Update Vendor Information and Access
… to do so online 24/7 through the Vendor Self-Service Portal or manually by mailing in forms AC-3326-S or … or Update Locations We added a new feature in the Vendor Portal in SFS to make it easier for you to specify how you … your vendor locations through the Vendor Self-Service Portal, which is a portion of your vendor record that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… issued: City University of New York (CUNY): Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts (2015-S-92) CUNY … monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk that college personnel could conduct transactions using … Services Corporation: Tuition Assistance Program Wagner College (2015-T-3) Auditors determined Wagner was overpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… Surplus Property Approved a $5 million contract with April Holdings LLC for the sale of 350 Carleton Ave. in the Town of Islip. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… payments of physical payroll checks can now be submitted through PayServ, see Payroll Bulletin 1964 . The Stop Payment panel in PayServ … Comptroller 110 State Street Remittance Control Albany, NY 12236 Attn: AC 230 Unit Agency payroll officers should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water … Count According to the testimony and evidence presented at trial, Porcari misappropriated funds from the City of Mount … statements. The trial took place in Westchester County Court in White Plains, New York, before Judge David …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… stress scores provide an early warning to local officials about fiscal issues and give the public insight into their … file, it leaves local officials and taxpayers in the dark about possible fiscal problems and may indicate a lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of … pandemic but has been continued by HCR to increase utilization. HCV enables low-income households in the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… 71 active ESSHI projects (45%). More frequent visits can hold providers more accountable and improve unit conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit … be left at risk.” Adult care facilities are primarily home to the elderly who can no longer live independently, but do not require the care of a nursing home. These facilities provide housing, meals and personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… to the Board? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 4, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42