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Oversight of Language Access Services
… several barriers such as: DOHMH staff not attempting to connect callers to an interpreter. Difficulty navigating … signage for LEP to provide LAS feedback and complaints. Installation delays and technical issues with LAS equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/25/oversight-language-access-servicesOpinion 91-27
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … a county, we now believe, based on a review of subsequent court cases, that the existence of an inconsistent charter … with or in limitation of a provision of any alternative form of county government heretofore or hereafter adopted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Opinion 94-33
… for which a volunteer firefighters' service award program has been established may participate in the program. Article … purpose, an "active volunteer firefighter" is a person who has been approved as an active member of a fire department or … for which a volunteer firefighters service award program has been established may participate in the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Implementation of the Security Guard Act
… is adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act. The audit … process, the Division receives arrest notifications for anyone having applied for a security guard registration from the Division of … is adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Police and Fire Plan
… or mental incapacity, and have ten or more years of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary … (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each year of credited service; or 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each year … one-third of your FAS. The benefit would also include an annuity based on any annuity savings contributions you have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-disability-section-362State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis - April 2020
The fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for some time. Significant losses of State tax revenues are likely to extend into State Fiscal Year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2020-21.pdfErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… 10 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected payments totaling $24,365. Department officials … they could not provide support for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to pay unsatisfied … victims with unsatisfied restitution a maximum of $100 payment each year their probationer’s case was active. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… and controls over information technology for the period July 1, 2009 through January 23, 2015. Background The … private information. Evaluate the setup of the web content filter, monitor internet usage and enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationChester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… through September 29, 2015. Background The Chester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Chester, … Chester Union Free School District Financial Management and Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… January 1, 2018; maximum weeks of leave and percentages of weekly benefit payments were phased in over four years by … leave in every 52-week period and receive half of their weekly wage up to half of the State average weekly wage. Leave times and wage percentages were fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… health care and legal services, but better monitoring of social services offices and service providers by OTDA, along … cases reviewed by auditors, OTDA did not appear to make requests for additional information. Unclear Communication … halfway through their OTDA contract ending in September of 2026. DiNapoli’s audit recommends OTDA: Improve data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network and … discovery charter school network financial software access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsOrange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete … used to maintain the master list of businesses with weighing and measuring devices; the master list contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Opinion 95-26
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's … and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a meeting room if … volunteer firefighters and their families, it may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the reasonable cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Town of Willsboro – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-92)
… purposes including licenses, water and sewer charges and transfer station tickets. Other fees are collected by Town … by NYS Town Law (Town Law). Based on our review of transfer station tickets, 42 tickets, valued at $745, were … bank reconciliations and accountability analyses, which compare cash on hand and in the bank with known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-willsboro-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-92Forms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Forms and Samples Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution Form (RS2417-A) Use this form to establish a standard work day for your elected and appointed officials. Form includes instructions. Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution Continuation Form (RS2417-B) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesAccess Requirements for Retirement Online Pages and Notifications – When Employees Retire
… Credits page and the Salary Explanation page in Retirement Online , you must have one of the following security roles: … are not applicable, as the functionality is accounted for by Payroll Services processing. To receive Retirement Online … Reporting Uploader Note for State Agencies supported by OGS’ Business Service Center (BSC): Since there should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/access-requirements-retirement-online-pages-and-notificationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (Ulster County) The board and officials did not … approximately $42,000 and $51,000. Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (Schenectady County) A previous audit, Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight ( 2021M-185 ), determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is charged with the responsibility, under Section 112 of the State Finance Law, for the pre-audit of certain State contracts. This section provides guidance to State … The Office of the State Comptroller OSC is charged with the responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… Medicaid receiving treatment for opioid use disorder might have received unnecessary or dangerous opioid prescriptions … deaths involving prescription opioids in New York state have risen from 754 in 2010 to 1,382 in 2015, a jump of 83 … Taking steps to ensure Medicaid managed care organizations have controls requiring medical appropriateness reviews prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordination