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Glen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to … District officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were not sampled or properly exempted by District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11Preferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Preferred Source Contracting (Report 2014-S - 77 ). Background New York State’s Preferred Source Program, established under Section 162 of the New York State Finance Law (Law), grants “preferred source” status to Corcraft and not-for-profit organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… The New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The New York City Administration for Children Services has to improve its operations and … the youth are prepared to re-enter society and have hope for a better future.” ACS oversees Horizon Juvenile Center in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who … in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for purchases from 11 purchase contract vendors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 809
… 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) who have … with an Election Date prior to April 2, 1998) are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … in which the 10 year membership date falls. Note: In order for OSC to chart the employee’s new contribution status as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/809-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementTown of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Determine whether compensation and benefits were paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) … 2015 through August 2017 without Board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for these extra … Ensure the required elected officials are paid in accordance with the advertised salary in the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … that employees followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the four State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2018. About … to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking its expenses of administering the Acts, and … the expenses it incurred in administering the Acts for the four State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2018. On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… business repaired a Town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The Board member with the prohibited conflict … payment, he was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for why he did not bring this matter to the Town’s Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142State Agencies Bulletin No. 824
… processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … 9, 2008 (Administration). There will be no direct deposit for this payment. Background Due to the expiration of the … No. 456 . Checks issued to eligible employees who are now deceased should be returned with a completed Next of Kin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/824-april-2008-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… Tool , which launched in November 2023 to help the public and lawmakers better evaluate agency performance. The tool … Report, but also displays funding, staffing levels and service performance for 36 city agencies. This data is … a 45% increase. While the Department of Investigation saw case times balloon from 145 days in June 2019 to 297 days in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyXVI.3.K Interim Reporting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Fund financial statements and summarized financial data for periods shorter than the State's fiscal year. Generally, … of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, for the governmental funds only, on an interim basis. In addition, a report that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3k-interim-reportingOpinion 89-64
Concerning a village which embraces the entire territory of a town and operates principally as a village see Village Law Article 17
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … that includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York Attorney General’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… and New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Commissioner Mark Peters today announced the … York City. A multi-agency joint investigation, including NYC DOI and two federal agencies, exposed the theft of … greed,” said Scott Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-16-14)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-16-14Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-14-18)
… their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-14-18Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-15-19)
… their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-15-19Opinion 2006-9
… -- Mandatory (on the transfer of property of a town sewer district to a county) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Referendum (on the transfer of property of a town sewer district to a county) TOWN LAW §198(12): The transfer of property and facilities of a town sewer district to a county on behalf of a county district pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9