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DiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… and up-to-date safety plans in the event of a school shooting or major emergency. "The epidemic of deadly school … at a Santa Fe, Texas, high school. In February, a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, … and uptodate safety plans in the event of a school shooting or major emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyOpinion 88-10
… to the State or a political subdivision from the tax ( Manhattan & Queens Fuel v County of Nassau , 113 AD2d 595, … provides therefor ( Belcher v County of Nassau , supra ; Manhattan & Queens Fuel v Village of Rockville Centre , 126 … the ... oil company upon which it was directly imposed." ( Manhattan & Queens Fuel v Rockville Centre , 126 AD2d at 524, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10XI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on the procurement of equipment, including: … decision making process. Sections 160.5 and 160.6 of the State Finance Law provide that cost may include the price of … Purchase - Title to the equipment transfers to the State immediately and payments are made over an extended term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionGreenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Greenport Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide … mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York … Determine whether the Greenport Union Free School District District used District resources to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newRetiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your … reduction would be. Tier 5 and 6 Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, your retirement benefit will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loanCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. Twelve of the 91 employees’ records we tested showed training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. 64 of the 72 employees’ … Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District District used District resources to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. None of … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials properly managed … Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Cybersecurity Month Multifactor Authentication
Learn about the basics of multifactor authentication and how it can help strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-multifactor-authentication-10-17-22.pdfNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… an employee separated from the District. Educate users on data privacy and security awareness. Develop an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102DiNapoli: Tesla Investors Should Vote Against Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay and Director Nominees
… to reject Elon Musk’s trillion dollar proposed pay package for a lack of defined goals and to vote against all directors standing for reelection at Tesla’s Nov. 6 Annual Meeting, citing their … of every other shareholder. This pay proposal is not pay for performance — it’s pay for power. Musk has proven to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-tesla-investors-should-vote-against-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-and-director-nomineesDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation as a whole, which saw a 2% … pandemic. “We all rely on local government employees for essential services such as education, public safety, … the staff in place to ensure critical services are there for their residents.” DiNapoli’s report shows the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007Opinion 2007-4
… to supersede in village); (authority to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance services agreement) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance services agreement) … course of several fiscal years to finance appropriations for the consideration due under annual ambulance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required financial information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites, … and Rockville Centre Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find location. However, auditors found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Schools (2014). The Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Bonds will mature over nine years. The bonds will be awarded pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. Generally, under federal and state law providers are supposed to be enrolled, a process that gives DOH assurance that they … much as $15 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide … mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York … Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District District used District resources to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newOpinion 97-4
… firemen's benevolent association is governed by a special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive … be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see, e.g., 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-26, p 53). The … of a firefighter (1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-36, supra ). Of course, if the disability or death of a family member renders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Opinion 91-16
… in our opinion, constitute display advertising (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-803, unreported). Therefore, it is our opinion … cents per line charge authorized by statute. May 6, 1991 Francis T. Murray, Esq., County Attorney County of Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16