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DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… in the face of a mental health crisis among youth, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) can do more to ensure that … staffing levels at all schools. Explore ways to collect, document and analyze mental health related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followDeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) … consume water from, were not sampled or properly exempted by District officials during Cycle Two. This occurred because … extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4DiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… report on revenue and monetary settlements released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state’s … the end of the 2015-16 fiscal year and the remainder by the end of the current state fiscal year. However, just … . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been Derailed by COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic … to the pandemic. The Current Population Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau identifies a person as having a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021Opinion 2004-4
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §800(3): If the compensation paid to the law partner of a school board member, who is engaged … district's code of ethics, however, should be consulted to ascertain whether it contains any pertinent provisions … and abstain from voting, on matters pertaining to the compensation, and other terms and conditions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Medicaid Cap Legislation
A new law was enacted (Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2005) to “cap” county Medicaid costs at calendar 2005 levels and limit growth rates to 3.5 percent in 2006 and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/medicaidcap_1.pdfOpinion 93-10
… Opn No. 83-193, supra ). Accordingly, a county may not, by local law adopted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … leased premises, without using a competitive procurement process. Approved one lease amendment that cost an additional … to as Landlord). Key Recommendations Comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Opinion 89-35
… of town moneys to temporarily invest moneys not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry … Further, certain of the powers and duties prescribed for the town supervisor under section 125 of the Town Law may … we note initially that, although many statutes provide for particular functions to be performed by the town's chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 91-11
… provision therein for a permissive referendum as required by Municipal Home Rule Law, §34 and article IX, §1(h)(2) of … uniquely empowered the legislature to bind its successors by appointing the county manager for a four-year term and … the law gave the county legislature broader authority by permitting it to remove the manager at will, a referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… a separate board of commissioners to audit claims incurred by that board and payable out of funds within the separate … in the city charter City comptroller (for cities governed by the Second Class Cities Law, see Second Class Cities Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesOpinion 90-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (conservation advisory … v City of Lockport , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662, affd 254 NY 582; Embler v Town of Wallkill , 132 NY 222; 1989 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Opinion 98-14
… of Suffolk , 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8) or may be inferred from a comprehensive, detailed statutory scheme (see Daytop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14DiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) last year, with half of all … as late as 90 to 100 percent of the time, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … that while the law requires the state to pay interest when contracts are processed late, the amount actually paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… tentative budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023 … notes are issued. During the time that LFL Section 10.10 is in effect, the Village’s tentative annual budgets must be … contingency and a $20,000 water fund contingency. There is no contingency for the sewer fund. Given the potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2155
… and Has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by 10/01/2023; and Has a Comp Rate Code of ANN on the payment … 2023 PEF Performance Advances. The report will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP708 – Mass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2155-october-2023-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1941
… which implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for payment of … PEF employees. Payments will be based on the 2018 Salary Schedule (currently in effect). Note: For the Institution … paycheck dated 11/10/2021 (Pay Period 15L). A payroll bulletin providing information regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1941-october-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2333
… and Has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by 04/01/2025; and Has a Comp Rate Code of ANN on the payment … 2025 CSEA Performance Advances. The report will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP708 – Mass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2333-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-performanceOpinion 95-12
… savings bank. General Municipal Law, §10, as enacted by L 1992, ch 708, and General Municipal Law, §11, as amended by L 1992, ch 708, govern the deposit and investment of … the disposition of which is not otherwise provided for by law. Section 10(3) sets forth requirements for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12