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Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … water outlets for sampling or exemption. We reviewed the test results for 40 of the 135 water outlets that exceeded … District officials also did not properly report laboratory test results for testing conducted in Cycle Two, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Glen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … lead levels were still in service without a follow-up test showing they were now below the lead action level or … against use. District officials did not report laboratory test results conducted for Cycle Two, including the results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… is settled in 2020. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $26,304,399. Key Recommendations City officials … should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8Opinion 2002-17
… prime contract to construction manager) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§101, 103: A firm may not be engaged both as … building construction project subject to General Municipal Law §101. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a … construction project, governed by General Municipal Law §101. You indicate that the town is considering engaging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and District policy when procuring goods and services. Key Findings … 103 and Section 104-b or the District’s procurement policy and supplemental procedures (Policy) when procuring goods and services. Of the 62 … with New York State General Municipal Law GML and District policy when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103County of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… Oneida County (County) Clerk (Clerk) properly collect and deposit funds, and remit funds in an accurate and timely … Understanding the Audit Area A county clerk must collect, deposit, and remit funds accurately and in a timely manner to … the Oneida County County Clerk Clerk properly collect and deposit funds and remit funds in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110Supplemental Report on the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget (As Amended by the Governor)
This report details provisions of the New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal, as amended, and is a supplement to the Office of the State Comptroller’s “New York State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget Review” that was published in February 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2022-23.pdfNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today after the Pew Charitable Trusts public policy … course to capitalize on long-term market opportunities and weather the volatility of the markets in the short-term. We … million members, retirees and their families rely on us for their financial security in retirement, and we're making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topOpinion 88-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (exclusion of compensation for working vacations from calculation of … bargaining agreement is includable in the calculation of one year final average salary under section 3029d of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53New York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI to power its facial recognition technology, … four State agencies: Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), DOCCS, DMV, and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Based on our … are understood by appropriate staff. To NYSOFA, DOCCS, DMV, and DOT: Review ITS’ Acceptable Use of Artificial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceWyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA) … a seven-member Board of Directors (Board) appointed by the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors. The Board is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 Executive Budget Address
… care opportunities, mitigate food insecurity, address energy costs and invest in clean water. While commendable, … child care opportunities mitigate food insecurity address energy costs and invest in clean water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-executive-budget-addressDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… year (FY) 2022 due to federal aid, better-than-projected tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report … expected to provide $1.7 billion in better-than-projected tax revenues in FY 2022, according to its February plan. The … returning to its 10-year pre-pandemic average. Property tax revenues are now expected to rise in FY 2023 by $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplus2025 Year in Review
A look back at some of the initiatives and major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2025.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2025-year-in-review.pdfOpinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State
New York, Bridges, Locally Owned
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/the-condition-of-locally-owned-bridges-in-new-york-state.pdfTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… sites in Jackson Heights, Brooklyn and Jersey City. (Only students enrolled at the New York locations may receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… of payments was positive for 47 states and negative for only 3 states: Washington, Massachusetts and New Jersey. In … 9.3 percent, more than overall spending which declined by only 2.2 percent, reflecting continued federal … three positions lower than its 39 th ranking in 2022. 3 Only three states—Washington, Massachusetts, and New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023Proposed Regulations
… is amended to read as follows: c. MTA subsidiaries shall mean the Long Island Rail Road Company, the Metro-North … planned use or purpose of debt issuances; scheduled debt service payments for both issued and proposed debt; the … amount of proposed debt and assumed interest rate(s); debt service for each issuance as a percentage of total pledged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsOpinion 2002-9
… volunteer workers) VOLUNTEERS -- Use of (to assist at recycling center) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; … in providing services in connection with the town's recycling program. The town may, however, in accordance with … services in connection with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9