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Security Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… River Regulating District (HRBRRD) is a New York State public benefit corporation whose mission is to construct, … regulating the flow of streams or rivers when required by public welfare, including public health and safety. HRBRRD must adhere to the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followOpinion 93-32
… ARTICLE V, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§33, 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§87, 89: In connection with an … documents is subject to the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, §84 et seq .). The statements are needed … Law, an agency may deny access to certain records (Public Officers Law, 87[2]) and may impose a fee for copying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 91-37
… Law, which occur while a motor vehicle is parked on a public highway, should be retained by the city as parking … Law which occur while a motor vehicle is parked on a public highway. Section 306 prohibits, inter alia , the operation or parking of a motor vehicle on a public highway without a certificate of inspection. Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… of Court records or contract with an independent public accountant for an audit. Key Recommendations Prepare … balances. Examine Court records or retain an independent public accountant to perform an annual audit. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… The Saratoga County Water Authority is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County, established in 1990 under the New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… Attorney Clegg and District Attorney Hoovler are leaders in educating the public and sending a strong message that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… contracts and those that bypass routine oversight. Without public disclosure of how taxpayer money is being used, it raises questions about whether the public is getting the best value for its money. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… action of NYPA's Board of Trustees. Section 2896 of the Public Authorities Law requires NYPA to prepare a report, at … expanded to State-operated facilities in 1991, Long Island public schools in 1992, community colleges statewide in 1993, … 2016, found that: NYPA reported certain information to the public that was incomplete and therefore could lead the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… York State Executive Law (Law) requires State agencies and public authorities to promote the participation of minority- … enterprises (MWBEs) in their contracts. State agencies and public authorities are required to establish annual goals for … Authority of the State of New York (Authority), a public benefit corporation that finances and constructs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOpinion 93-31
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses … - of governing board member from home to meetings) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §64: The expenses of the members of the … to be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses. Public Officers Law, §64, however, provides that every public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… DiNapoli said. ”My office will continue to monitor public expenditures, investigate corruption, and partner with … the Comptroller and Attorney General’s Joint Task Force on Public Integrity which resulted in more than 30 public corruption arrests last year alone and more than $5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public corruption." "This arrest once again demonstrates the … to investigating those who prey on the unsuspecting public." Green, 30, is charged with third degree grand … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsKidz Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, Kidz Therapy served about 200 students. Local school districts refer students to Kidz Therapy based on … and properly documented. SED reimburses the school districts for a portion of their payments to Kidz …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/15/kidz-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting … to $225,000 in the highway fund. Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (Nassau County) The … checks totaling $4.8 million. Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdfOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (2019-S-49) 180-Day Response
compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus monitor and attendant qualifications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s49-response.pdfFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… of Information Law (“FOIL”), set forth in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is designed to ensure public access to government records. Under FOIL, an agency must make records available for public inspection and copying, except to the extent that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… for his continued partnership in our efforts to root out public corruption and to ensure that taxpayer money is … sends a strong message to those who would violate the public's trust: you will be caught and prosecuted. My office … of our joint task force to root out corruption and protect public money." Met Council is a New York State not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerOversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… York City Housing Authority projects funded through the Public Housing Modernization Program (Program). In addition, … and preservation of affordable housing. DHCR’s Public Housing Modernization Program provides grants to public housing authorities to be used for major repairs, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housingComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… system and collect pension payments on top of a generous public salary,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. … the earnings limitations and the requirement to report his public income, but chose not to. After an investigation … the earnings limitations and the requirement to report his public income, but chose not to. The case was investigated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentenced