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Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
Determine whether the Quaker Street Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight to ensure purchases complied with the District’s procurement policy, claims were adequately reviewed, and financial reports (AUDs) were filed timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/quaker-street-fire-district-2021-96.pdfOversight of Telemental Health Services (2020-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s16-response.pdfWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s27-response.pdfWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-27)
To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s27.pdfControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding (2020-S-48)
To determine whether the Division of Housing and Community Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all costs and adequately ensures the Weatherization Assistance Program meets federal reimbursement documentation requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s48.pdfSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
Determine whether the Smithtown Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes, and properly audited and approved prior to payment, and that any travel expenses were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/smithtown-central-2021-25.pdfOversight of Telemental Health Services (2020-S-16)
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s16.pdfOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (2019-S-49) 180-Day Response
compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus monitor and attendant qualifications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s49-response.pdfBuilding Blocks Developmental Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-1) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Building Blocks Developmental Preschool, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s1-response.pdfBuilding Blocks Developmental Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-1)
To determine whether the costs reported by Building Blocks Developmental Preschool, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s1.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Report 2020-N-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f16-response.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data (2023-N-6)
To determine if the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) consistently followed all laws and regulations regarding the privacy and security of students’ data. The audit covered the period from March 2020 through September 2025.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-23n6.pdfState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address
… "Mayor de Blasio has managed the city’s finances responsibly and … challenging times and New Yorkers need leaders like Mayor de Blasio." … Mayor de Blasio has managed the citys finances responsibly and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayor-de-blasios-state-city-addressOpinion 88-11
… AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to reversionary interest) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When land is conveyed to a village for use as a park, subject to a private reversionary right, the land, upon its … Whether the proposed sale of this property to a local incorporated volunteer fire company must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11Opinion 2009-2
… Office of the State Comptroller's Disapproval Mem, Bill Jacket, L 1974, ch 521, at 2). 4 In setting forth the … sources ( see e.g . Office for Local Government Mem, Bill Jacket, L 1974, ch 512, at 8 [noting that the purpose of the … Property Services) (Office for Local Government Mem, Bill Jacket, L 1974, ch 521, at 10). This definition is consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2Opinion 91-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to make gift to fire company); (authority to accept gift of firefighting equipment) FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority of fire district … Whether the fire district may give to the fire company the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 90-52
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §35: Although the town clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting the name of … board who is present, the clerk is under no statutory duty to record the names of other persons attending the meeting. A decision to publish the minutes of a town board meeting must be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 2007-4
… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authority to supersede village budget procedures) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget Procedures (authority to supersede in village); (authority to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance … hold the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance appropriations for annual ambulance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4Research Vendor Information
… The links below provide access to information resources that a State contracting entity may … review. Each resource has a short description and the link to the applicable website. The Office of the State … and Organizational Capacity Legal/Regulatory Authority to Do Business Integrity Performance General Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/research-vendor-informationOpinion 88-59
… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); … Justice (appointment mandatory) -- Compensation (authority to increase during term) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, … appropriated for an acting village justice cannot be paid to the village justice. The salary of the village justice may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59