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Opinion 99-13
… structure is unheated and seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town permit fees must bear a direct relation to the costs of … Whether a town may impose a higher building permit fee for structures that would have no heat and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… . Had the Board conducted the required annual audits, it may have recognized these deficiencies and taken … the Clerk’s bank account balance was $6,251 more than it should have been as of April 21, 2022. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143Town of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… not be able to use these reports to ensure fuel cards were only being used by authorized individuals for proper … properly monitor fuel usage or ensure fuel cards were only being used by authorized individuals for proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54Overview – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… and Appointed Officials Theres a process to detrmine how many days these officials work if they dont participate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/overviewInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and … education, and outreach. HUD refers housing discrimination complaints to DHR for investigation. Additionally, if the … Case Management System (CMS) for housing discrimination complaints. According to data obtained from CMS, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… program forest lands continue to be protected and that only eligible properties receive local tax exemptions. … delivered until September 2019 and, as of July 2020, only 64 cars had been delivered. Furthermore, LIRR did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-125-F)
… School District’s (District’s) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Hunter- Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency … officials did not adequately manage or monitor non-student network user accounts or develop a written IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/14/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-125-fDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… of them. Of the remaining 51 hospitals, five did not have registration certificates for the current and the prior registration period, four had gaps in their registration periods and six had not been inspected as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysThe Prevalence and Cost of Asthma in New York State, April 2014
Asthma is a major public health problem in New York State and nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-asthma-2014.pdfHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (2016-N-2) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n2-response.pdfTrends in New York State Lottery Revenues and Gaming Expansions, May 2014
Since its inception in 1967, the modern New York State Lottery has become an important contributor to the State budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-lottery-2014.pdfThe Role of Small Business in New York State’s Economy, September 2010
By any measure, New York’s economy depends heavily on small businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-small-business-2010.pdfThe Economic Impact of Higher Education in New York State, October 2010
In New York State, higher education is a major industry.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-economic-impact-2010.pdfThe Economic Impact of Small Business in New York State, March 2016
A business can be classified as a small business based upon its number of employees, its annual income, or both.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-small-business-2016.pdfThe Role of Immigrants in the New York City Economy - November 2013
Hindi version of The Role of Immigrants in the New York City Economy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2014-hi.pdfThe Role of Immigrants in the New York City Economy - November 2013
Throughout our nation’s history, NYC has been a magnet for immigrants from other countries seeking religious and political freedoms and economic opportunities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2014.pdfThe Role of Immigrants in the New York City Economy - November 2015
New York City, like the nation, has been built by immigrants.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2016.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (2017-S-76)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s76.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows Significantly in First Half of 2015
Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows Significantly in First Half of 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollection0715.pdfResidential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdf