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State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… These facilities provide housing, meals and personal care for individuals who need help with daily activities. All … Without proper follow-up, violations may continue for years and facilities may not be held accountable, risking … residents confined to their rooms and waiting in hallways for long periods of time for assistance, a lack of resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsSexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (2019-S-44) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) processed Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits in compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive Law).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s44-response.pdfAn Economic Snapshot of Staten Island’s North Shore
The North Shore is the vibrant northern area of Staten Island and an important freight and commuting hub. The area is the most populous portion of the borough, housing about 38 percent of all residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2025.pdfOpinion 89-24
… officers (see General Municipal Law, §800[4],[5]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or … an interest in any contract between the school district for which he serves as a board member and his counselling and … the individual's position as president of, and negotiator for, a local teacher's association in another school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24Annual Performance Report on New York State's Industrial Development Agencies - Fiscal Year Ending 2012
Often, the required reports that industrial development agencies (IDAs) submit to OSC and other agencies are incomplete and inconsistent. Recent audits by OSC h
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/idaperformance_1.pdfValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… that are subject to competitive bidding and quotes for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $47 … to support payments totaling $757,700 made to two vendors for transportation services. District officials did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Opinion 89-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service award program); (referendum requirement); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 for the general and highway funds total $2.2 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Application for Police & Fire Retirement for Disability Incurred in Performance of Duty and ERS Members Covered Under Section 607-g and 89-v (RS6442)
For PFRS members to apply for a performance-of-duty disability retirement and for ERS members covered under sections 607-g or 89-v, use form RS6442.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6442.pdfControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… access to their Student Grading Systems (Systems) for the period July 1, 2013 through May 1, 2015. Background … School districts maintain and use students’ grades for a variety of educational purposes. School districts use … details the process or written documentation requirements for grade changes. Grade changes tested that were made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Opinion 90-25
… and that the corporation installed fire hydrants in its service area. You also state that the fire district board of … the Court of Appeals, in Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382, stated as follows at p 387: Where the Legislature … of Nassau , 105 AD2d 679, 481 NYS2d 119; Lutzken v City of Rochester , 7 AD2d 498, 184 NYS2d 483). Under section 176(12) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25Opinion 88-35
… computer software constitutes the purchase of a commodity for competitive bidding purposes and does not fall within the … advisable to seek competition through the use of requests for proposals or, where appropriate, a less formal method, to … consultant would assist the city in preparing a request for proposals (RFP). The consultant would also assist the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Opinion 2001-4
… the opinion. TOWN ASSESSOR -- Compensation (fixed amount for specified services plus hourly rate for revaluation work to be performed by appointive assessor); (salary increase for appointive assessor) LOCAL LAWS -- … amount plus hourly rate for appointive town assessor); (salary increase for appointive town assessor) TOWN LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2015 through September 20, 2016. … The Library directly paid expenditures totaling $40,400 for the 2015 fiscal year and $19,567 for the 2016 fiscal year through August, and it remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… Clerk Dorothy Hart pleaded guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public funds, State Comptroller … District Attorney Chad Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart … grand larceny, a class E felony. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 23, 2019. While she served as the elected town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (2016-S-64)
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees, whether it has fully implemented the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s64.pdfControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… directly reimbursing State-licensed providers for forensic rape examination (FRE) services. The FRE Direct Reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followHolocaust Survivors
… survivors and the heirs of Holocaust victims with funds that are rightfully theirs. We are committed to … completing a claim form. The NYS Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds works in conjunction with the HCPO to ensure … a thorough search of our records. Write to: Office of Unclaimed Funds Re: Holocaust Era Accounts 110 State Street …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsPlanning
… quite another. We think you’ll find this 5 Step Plan for Retirement helpful. But it’s up to you to make it happen. 5 Step Plan for Retirement Step 1: Determine Your Retirement Needs You may … 10/20 … Here are five steps to help NYSLRS members develop plans to achieve their financial goals in retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… accounted for and deposited timely. Also, the School’s cash receipts policy was inadequate and officials did not … staff did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or … corrective action. … audit charter school school district cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165