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Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-96
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2018 Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) … To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs automatic processing of the October 2018 Rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-96-october-2018-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationTown of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit period, totaling … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… and not-for-profit, senior citizen, volunteer firefighter, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted … report the transfer of all property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: … Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted … not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: … Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-95
… not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in the Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with an … effective October 2018 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,250 or $2,500. Effective Date(s) Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-95-october-2018-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Borough of Manhattan Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( … recommendations included in our initial report Borough of Manhattan Community College Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… report, Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program: Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Report 2016-S-10 ). … UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and for equipment and furnishings … of the UPK providers’ compliance with applicable health and safety regulations was sufficient. We found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… the town complies with various laws and maintaining the public’s trust. The Town Board’s (Board’s) 2025 calendar-year … Audit Summary The former Supervisor, who resigned in October 2024, did not maintain a central accounting system … audit of, the Supervisor’s records and reports as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123.Had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-103
… (see Agency Actions – Beginning Administration Pay Period 15 section). Agency Actions – Administration Pay Period 14L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-103-october-2019-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Spencer Volunteer Fire Company Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2015M114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with New York State General … the records maintained for activities performed under the point system were accurate and complete. Key Recommendations Review and amend the District’s point system to ensure it is consistent with GML. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-98
… not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in the Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 with an increment … provides for payment of the 2019-2020 Longevity Payment in April 2019 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the NEW amount of $1,500 or $3,000. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-98-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … responding to calls during their regularly scheduled work hours. Key Recommendation Implement standards and procedures … activities attended during their normally scheduled work hours. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… which resulted in the need to borrow $885,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to finance additional project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding We reviewed 101 … the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… with 85 agricultural, nonprofit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure … of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County and did not require new owners of these properties to … transfer of property with agricultural exemptions to the County and ensure exemptions are granted after the new owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all exemptions are established by local law or resolution. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216