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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and … five years. Key Finding Authority officials made progress in correcting the problems we identified. Of the four prior … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs rel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryPipeline Safety Oversight
To determine whether the Public Service Commission is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance standards
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… the Authority’s efforts aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, accelerate economic growth, and reduce customer energy bills. Governed by a 13-member Board, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation as of February 2025 of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report 2018S52
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Disability Services (Report 2021-S-42 ). About the Program The State University of … technologies, and auxiliary services. Campuses must report all students (undergraduate and graduate) who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-followHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… across the State provide various services to individuals and families, including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followOpinion 2003-5
… firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §363-d: The line-of-duty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d does not apply to death benefits … ask whether the line-of-duty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d applies in the case of death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… include assessing new applicant and existing recipient (Client) eligibility, and when a Client is determined to be ineligible, denying, reducing or terminating the Client's benefits. As a last resort, Clients deemed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… dated July 10, 2025 OSC Actions: OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected … have to ensure that any position pools that appear on the spreadsheet are updated with valid chartfield strings. If an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOpinion 2005-5
… when employer contribution to retirement system for the next subordinate officer is increased) GENERAL … is entitled to a monetary payment in the amount of the additional retirement contributions paid for the sergeant’s … local governments generally are restricted from providing additional retirement benefits beyond those provided for by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 89-30
… We suggest, however, that appropriate officials of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Opinion 88-41
… TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) PERSONAL … proper town function. The town board may acquire property for use in conducting such programs and contract with a private organization for the presentation of such programs with town property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … had turned 21 years old, as a result of incorrect date of birth information. Key Finding OCFS was successful in seeking … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… Transfer transactions Note: This Bulletin describes the AI processing for the above types of transactions (i.e., New … of last character in the field must be numeric If the AI Hire transaction does not include a valid SSN, the … assigned EMPLID is returned to the submitting agency. The AI message coming back to the agency will have the “Tempoary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Empl ID based on the last Empl ID assigned in the system Installation Table. The new Empl ID will be an 8-digit number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… which direct that the Comptroller audit the expenditures for each market order. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2014 for the Apple, Cabbage, and Onion Research and Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of … inspections, but incidents such as the recent derailment in Ripley, N.Y. demonstrate that the risk of a disaster … Commission filings of the two major carriers of crude oil in New York state – CSX Corporation and Canadian Pacific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… that while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) constituent agencies are required to determine whether … documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to periodically assess whether … miscellaneous service contract costs by 10 percent, the MTA would save about $176 million in operating and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-follow