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New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4-response.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4.pdfMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… To determine whether the MetroNorth Railroad MetroNorth performed a systemwide risk assessment to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2015 and a balanced budget for FY 2016 with … New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for fiscal year FY 2015 and a balanced budget for FY 2016 with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… Additionally, OCFS is required to perform program and fire safety inspections annually (within 364 days of the prior inspection) for all certified RHY programs and facilities. … timely by or to program staff after the conclusion of an inspection. For a sample of 20 RHY programs visited, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followOpinion 93-16
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Disposal of Electronic Devices
… did not include asset numbers and, therefore, provided only limited assurance that these were the same devices still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesOpinion 91-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (municipalities - scope of audit authority) MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees … Concerning the authority of the State Comptroller to obtain information relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Security Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2023-S-24 ). About the Program The Hudson River–Black River Regulating District (HRBRRD) is a New York State … and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, including the Sacandaga, Indian, … DSS) and must complete a self-assessment of its compliance with these standards because it accepts credit card payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followXIV.14.E Recording General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… It occurs when 75% or more of the estimated useful life of the component has expired It extends the useful life of the component being renovated The original component being renovated will be retired if the actual cost of the renovation is 75% or more of the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14e-recording-general-capital-assetsDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… Private elevator inspectors in New York City are missing hazardous violations and allowing unsafe conditions to go … Yorkers should have to worry about false inspections or hazardous conditions. Even in a limited group of inspections, … Private elevator inspectors in New York City are missing hazardous violations and allowing unsafe conditions to go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedOpinion 94-13
… Municipal Law requires a city (other than New York City), town, village or fire district to pay to a paid firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water district operations for the period March 1, 2012 … do not have written procedures for reconciling the water produced by the Town’s water system, as indicated by the master meter readings, with … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns water district operations for the period March 1 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) continues to provide … allowing unsafe conditions that pose significant health and safety risks. Out of the 159 shelters DiNapoli’s auditors … in prior audits by the Comptroller. At both certified and uncertified shelters, as well as hotels and motels, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… affiliated with the landlord. Broker fees are permitted only when the broker is an independent party, not the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1354
To inform agencies of new file layouts for inbound and outbound file interfaces to PayServ to reflect the conversion from legacy cost centers to the new account
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… budget easier. Since 2009, the city has added 820,400 jobs, bringing employment to a record level of 4.55 million … has continued this year and the unemployment rate remains near its record low. The city is on track to add 94,400 jobs … $1.15 billion, while maintaining the stabilization reserve at $250 million. If unneeded, these resources could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownOpinion 2001-4
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … not relevant here, the town board of each town shall fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and … pursuant to the board's authority under Town Law §27(1) to fix, from time to time, the salary of all town officers (Opn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 92-32
… for immediate reconveyance to an historical society) -- Sale (on installment basis to historical society) GENERAL … Further, a town is authorized to sell historic buildings or structures pursuant to section 119-dd(4) which … purchase, restore, operate, lease and sell historic buildings and structures. Sales of such buildings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 1636
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how … Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1636-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2018-2019