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Brownfield Cleanup Program
… monitoring the Brownfield Cleanup Program in accordance with requirements. The audit covered the period from January … into a Brownfield Cleanup Agreement (Agreement) outlining site investigation and cleanup objectives. Site cleanup under … with the Agreement, including schedules in approved work plans, is cause for DEC to terminate the Agreement. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… period, during which time the dog may be redeemed by its owner. The minimum period a seized dog must be held is … inspections that exceeded the time frame for completion by 30 days or more, including 100 that followed a prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulatio ns and DOL policies and … were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsEcoNews Spring 2021
This edition of EcoNews provides more detail on our work at the Fund to address the investment risks posed by climate change and to take advantage of opportunities to invest in climate solutions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-spring-2021.pdfAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up) (2020-F-19) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to implement the recommendations contained in our prior audit report, Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Report 2016-S-46).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f19-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Purpose To inform agencies of data element changes in PayServ due to the implementation of the … to [email protected] … To inform agencies of data element changes in PayServ due to the implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Disability Services 2021S42
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-followOpinion 98-18
… persons to whom services were rendered. September 1, 1998 Thomas B. Hayner, Esq., Attorney at Law Niskayuna …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Seized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, Seized Assets Program ( 2013-S-46 ). … has implemented the six recommendations identified in our prior audit report. Key Recommendation None Other … of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report Seized Assets Program 2013S46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 314
… All Agencies, except CUNY. Purpose To announce increases in Maintenance Rates for employee housing and meals. Affected … Attached are the rules for determining the taxable status of maintenance deductions for State employees. Effective Date(s) Administration checks dated April 24, 2002. Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/314-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsHancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… officials established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. We found: While … the costs of educating those students. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208Pandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfRequirements and Procedures for “Abandoned Property Location Services”
If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York State, or if you have been contacted by someone who claims they
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/aplsp-requirements-and-procedures.pdfExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
We examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract L120019 with SU
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-10-30.pdfOpinion 93-29
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … by resolution, may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements of Public Officers … to whether the newspaper is published within the village. You ask whether a village is required to designate as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Borough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Borough of Manhattan Community … form for one of these accounts, which was opened in May 2014. Additionally, we identified two accounts, for … on CUNY Central’s list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems ( 2013-S-58 ) State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followOverpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (2011-S-33). Background Our initial report, issued on … of Health: Overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (2011-S-8) … To determine the extent of implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… an assessment that would establish that outsourcing is the best approach to accomplish the task. Finally, we found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followUse of State Appropriations
… and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and contractual … Background The Foundation is a public authority, located in Canandaigua, which supports New York State’s wine and … by a Board of Directors, most of whom are involved in the wine and grape industry, and has six employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriations