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New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… housing costs constitute more than 30 percent of household income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability. In … insecurity among New York’s seniors exceeds the national average. Forty-three percent of New York households with a … in 2022. New York’s rate of homelessness, at about 5 per 1,000 people, was highest among states and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… that without proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of auditors and investigators will continue to work … results, did not list individual disbursements and did not account for all revenues. DiNapoli made a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the … debt to repay the outstanding balance. Report Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Ahead Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in … fraud that occurred over two decades by the people at the top of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty was … in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to the nonprofit. Met Council knowingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilVillage of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial records and reports, as required by New York … (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 28, 2023; 363 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water services were charged equitably to all system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Opinion 91-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … requires a city (other than New York City), town, village or fire district to pay to a paid firefighter who is … 282 App Div 1008, 125 NYS2d 672, affd 307 NY 770; Drahos v Village of Johnson City , 80 AD2d 106, 438 NYS2d 394; Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… in loans made through the end of February. Below are the key findings for New York and the figures presenting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Town of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
… designed and operating effectively with the exception of bank reconciliations, which have not been prepared since May … Because the Town’s deposits total $26 million, the lack of bank reconciliations creates a risk that errors or fraudulent … occur without detection. Key Recommendation Ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared for June 2012 and months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32Harborfields Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-38)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $80.5 … orders, to ensure that funds are only being disbursed for District purposes and that the District has complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/harborfields-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-38Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … bank reconciliations. The Secretary did not issue receipts for all cash collected. Key Recommendations Ensure that … Committee. Prepare bank reconciliations. Issue receipts for all cash collected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mLansingburgh Central School District – Purchasing (2017M-173)
… The Lansingburgh Central School District is located in Rensselaer County and encompasses portions of the Towns of … Key Recommendation The Superintendent, or someone in a position of authority over the Treasurer, should review … submitted by the Treasurer prior to the purchase being made. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/17/lansingburgh-central-school-district-purchasing-2017m-173Special Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… death benefit, your surviving spouse will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… death benefit, your surviving spouse will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… $6.6 million with Law Enforcement Psychological Services for psychological screenings of correctional officer … Link Marketing Co Inc. for New York tourism representation services in China. State Education Department $24.4 million … $2.4 million to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for gaming advisory services related to the selection of applicants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… Bureau Project Review ( 2018-S-2 ). About the Program The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) for … construction projects involving these facilities, based on procedures established by the Department’s Facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Erie County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Report 2016-S-29 ). Background Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) is a public benefit … recommendations included in our initial audit report Erie County Medical Center Corporation Employee Incentive and and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followImplementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand Central Madison (GCM) terminal in a manner that addressed customer needs. We also determined whether LIRR addressed … trains 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with limited service during the overnight hours. LIRR comprises over 126 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… hears, makes findings, and recommends action on civilian complaints filed against members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). CCRB has jurisdiction over complaints that allege the use of excessive or unnecessary … increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with CCRB reporting averages of 317 and 430 days to fully investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followVillage of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Great Neck (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Great Neck Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20