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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… was paid for practitioner, pharmacy, inpatient, lab, and clinic claims that did not comply with Medicaid policies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMattituck Fire District – Claims Audit (2025M-48)
… audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … determines, among other things, that each purchase is for a proper fire district purpose and is adequately … the Treasurer to pay them. The District’s expenditures for 2023 were approximately $1.6 million and 2024 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/mattituck-fire-district-claims-audit-2025m-48York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … remedial actions on the three outlets as a follow-up test of those water outlets showed lead levels were now below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Village of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-83)
… 2022-23 through 2025-26 fiscal years did not comply with New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-506 or Office … and OSC’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-83Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… forth in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is designed to ensure public access to government records. … are sent to you. Include your email, mailing address and a telephone number where you can be reached during business … page for an alternative means to request such records. What Happens After Your FOIL Request Is Received Within five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilState Police Bulletin No. SP-251
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023, April 2024 and April 2025 retroactive … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2023 April 2024 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-251-april-2023-2024-and-2025-retroactive-increases-location-pay-longevityOpinion 92-43
… repair and maintenance of bridges and to control snow and ice. The policies and procedures may reference the … to repair and maintain bridges and to control snow and ice, without prior board approval, within the amounts … repair and maintenance of bridges and to control snow and ice pursuant to Highway Law, §140(2), because such a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … and collaboration on the audit of the use of motels to house the homeless,"said Albany County Comptroller Michael F. … and inspecting temporary residences (facilities that house individuals for less than 180 consecutive days), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessEDSS - Glossary of Terms
Terminology related to a Contract Reporter Exemption Request and a Procurement Record
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-glossary-termsOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … restitution agency may not deposit into its general fund unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 88-60
… ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People v Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, 13 NYS2d 135; Gushee v City of New York , 42 App Div 37, 58 NYS 967; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 159; 15 Opns … terms which are fair and reasonable ( Blank v Browne , 217 App Div 624, 216 NYS 664). This Office has advised that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60State Agencies Bulletin No. 741
… date is or should have been prior to the last row on JOB . PT/FT Indicator on a Paid Leave of Absence at less than 100% … Chg FICA Status CIC Chg IncCd/or AnnDt or FIS Sal CPF Chg PT FT CPG Change Pay Group CPT Chg Pct CRS Correct/Change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/741-data-changecorrect-history-dtacor-procedureOpinion 98-14
… budget estimate must specify the four major categories as set forth in Highway Law, §141 and further must be in such … estimate submitted by a town highway superintendent may set forth only the following two categories: (1) the amounts … budget estimate must specify the four major categories set forth in Highway Law, §141 and further must be in such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… jobs continues to decline. The city, which was once home to one-third of all industry jobs, now claims 17.6% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsSelected Management and Operations Practices
… supported. Background NYPA began Energy Efficiency (EE) programs for its government customers in New York City … 1994. As of April 9, 2015, NYPA financed $1.8 billion in EE projects, which it claims will produce savings of $103.3 … and reported savings of $44.8 million. Key Finding EE savings in NYPA’s April 9, 2015 report were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-263
… processing of the Retroactive Adjustment to the April 2017 Judicial Longevity Bonus (JLO) payment. Affected Employees … the eligibility criteria and received payment for the 2017 Judicial Longevity Bonus. New York State Court Officers … Unit S9), provides for a retroactive increase in Judicial Longevity Bonus payments effective April 1, 2017 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-263-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactive-adjustmentDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… recovery. Despite including measures for identifying student needs and tracking academic recovery as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesOpinion 90-53
… INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract out functions of village assessor); (authority to contract out functions of village building inspector); (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- … Whether a village may contract with a private corporation to exercise the powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… Pay, using the Action/Reason, Leave Without Pay/ WPS (WC 60% Sup) . Note : It is vital that agencies report the appropriate Action/Reason code when employees are placed on Workers’ Compensation Leave … to work. The Action/Reason of Return from Leave/RPS (Rein WC 60% Sup) must be used. To assist agencies with reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensation