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Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (2019-S-49)
To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with safety training requirements for school bus per ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s49.pdfHelping New York Families With the Cost of School Supplies: Is It Time to Go “Back to School” on Back-to-School?
Helping New York Families With the Cost of School Supplies: Is It Time to Go “Back to School” on Back-to-School?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/0810snapshot.pdfOpinion 89-52
… coordination of emergency medical service training) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§3000, 3051, 3052: A county may establish the … by the Legislature's enactment of Article 30 of the Public Health Law. It also continues to be our opinion, as discussed … of volunteers. Under Article 30-A of the Public Health Law, the Legislature recognizes "...a need to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52DiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and … New York state must take credible steps to reestablish the public’s faith in government and address the broader … with payments made by ESD for projects. He lowered the threshold requirements for review of contracts from $250,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformOpinion 90-52
… record open to inspection by any interested person" ( id .). Thereafter, the town clerk must publish a notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52DiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Funding for education, public health and social services have risen to counter the effects … and COVID learning loss initiatives, as well as mental health services. However, funding sources for many of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicOpinion 88-9
… to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement of facilities … of the commissioners. If the town board determines, after public hearing, to authorize the purpose, it may delegate to … have been completed, the town board then must call a public hearing and cause a notice of hearing to be published …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including ventilators and x-ray machines, that now sits unused in storage … and preserve the process and key factors used when making significant decisions, and keep documentation of key … audit’s statements and audit findings. OGS agreed with the one recommendation made to the agency. Their responses are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… environment. “Each year, for the past seven years, we’ve been able to lower pension contribution rates or … returns, prudent management and a diverse portfolio we have kept the state pension fund strong and one of the best … the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Its audited invested asset value as of the close of last fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredOpinion 92-24
… opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; … a "newspaper" which satisfies the conditions precedent for designation as an "official newspaper" a publication … and ordinarily printed and distributed at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24DiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett announced the sentencing of non-profit … New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett . “This defendant exploited New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… , North Syracuse and Pomona Executive Summary New York State (NYS) has 532 villages ranging in size from fewer than … 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) on time, 210 villages (40 percent) … standards (GAGAS). … Village officials in New York State NYS should be transparent and accountable by making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts … police vehicles for the Troop D headquarters based in Oneida. They allegedly used a state police paid account to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyKingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority Authority operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue Town officials raised in their response. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Report on the State Fiscal Year 2017-18 Executive Budget, February 2017
This report provides information for use by legislators and other policy makers, advocates and the public in their evaluation of the Executive Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2017-18.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2016-17 Executive Budget, February 2016
This report provides information for use by legislators and other policy makers, advocates and the public in their evaluation of the Executive Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2016-17.pdfState Authority Contract Manual
The State Authority Contract Manual contains the procedures for State authorities to submit eligible contracts as described in Public Authorities Law (PAL) §287
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/public-authorities/pdf/contract-submission-manual.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2295
… amount will increase to $23,500 for calendar year 2025. An additional deferment is available to employees age … Plan 704 SUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan Education Department, School for the Blind, and School for the Deaf employees … on the Savings Plans panel, should always be the first day of the current, unconfirmed pay cycle. To start or change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2295-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaHammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)
… The Hammondsport Central School District is located in the Town of Tyrone in Schuyler County and the Towns of Bath, Pulteney, Urbana, Wayne and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248