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Internal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… Objective To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) … established and maintained adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the Governor’s Office of Storm … To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal HCR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsOversight of Food Service Establishments
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately … departments’ oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply with the State Sanitary Code to prevent … To determine whether the Department of Health adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsTidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) made to Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC (Tidal Basin) were appropriate pursuant to the terms of the contract. During the examination period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/tidal-basin-government-consulting-llcContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from approximately 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a … Noise complaints to New York Citys 311 system rose from approximately 200000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeOpinion 89-7
… in excess of their salaries for meeting twice in one year to hear complaints in relation to assessments. You ask whether a town is required to pay the members of its board of assessment review … Whether a town is required to pay the members of its board of assessment review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more than half of renters and more than a third … at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by State … Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012 with more than half of renters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 2248
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 and 2024 retroactive increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson pay and the April 2024 retroactive increases to Facility Security Pay, Hazardous Duty Pay, and Expanded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2248-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midState Agencies Bulletin No. 2250
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 and 2024 retroactive increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson pay and the April 2024 retroactive increases to Command Pay and Hazardous Duty Pay and to provide agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2250-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… of $3.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, which it plans to use to help balance the $92.5 billion proposed 2020 budget, but tax collections continue to exceed expectations. The surplus results mostly from … of $35 billion in fiscal year FY 2019 which it plans to use to help balance the $925 billion proposed 2020 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedOpinion 95-11
… (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of temporary or provisional head of police … of temporary or provisional head of police department to salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … appointed either provisionally or temporarily pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of the village police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11IX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… funds. Most federal grants drawn by OSC are drawn on a daily basis using online federal financial management systems … federal government. In some cases, draws are not performed daily, but instead are drawn at agency request since agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… Objectives To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) awarded funds according to COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program … To determine whether Empire State Development ESD awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change to the AC230 processing schedule and to introduce a new Agency AC230 Worksheet for completion of … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change to the AC230 processing schedule and to introduce a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system designed to assist people with disabilities find employment services, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system designed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according to an audit released … P. DiNapoli. The audit found that, under the management of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and its local program … putting some of the funding at risk. Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingOpinion 2008-4
… undertaken in an existing town park district pursuant to the authority in Town Law § 202-b, are charged against the … a town may transfer monies from the town general fund to be used to finance improvements in an existing town park district … Whether a town may transfer monies from the general fund to be used to finance improvements in an existing town park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… 57, Part BB, Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) … short-term cash relief for employers by allowing them to amortize a portion of their annual contribution, but then … the year after amortizing under the program, for up to twelve years. Both Contribution Stabilization Programs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programXI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide policies, procedures, and requirements applicable to the New York State procurement process, and guidance to State contracting entities in determining whether a … This Guide to Financial Operations was first issued in 2011 to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policies