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Refunding of State Bonds
… Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative Session 2023-2024: Refunding of State Bonds – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/refunding-state-bondsNotice of Reserve Funds
… Signed into law on December 31, 2016 as Chapter 514 of the Laws of 2016 – A.7675 (Buchwald) / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To … operations by requiring publication of reserve funds and reserves funded by resolution Memo Bill Text Status … school district fiscal operations by requiring publication of reserve funds and reserves funded by resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-reserve-fundsAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… plays an important role in deciding whether or not the appointment of a claims auditing official would be beneficial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorMonitoring of Homeless Data
… the period from January 2018 through July 2024. About the Program According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … departments of social services (Local Districts). OTDA’s Division of Housing and Refugee Services administers an array …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataTransformation of the MTA
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) established a working plan for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the savings to be achieved. We also determined whether MTA … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaOversight of Dam Safety
… areas. Annual certifications are an attestation by the dam owner that certain requirements under the Regulations have … regulating dams in the State to help ensure dam owner compliance with Regulations so that they meet safety … actions and provide DEC with the ability to review dam owner’s emergency response procedures—each of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyOversight of Campus Foundations
… 12, 2017. Background The State University of New York’s (SUNY) State-operated campuses are authorized to contract with … to the campus to support approved programs and activities. SUNY’s Board of Trustees grants oversight responsibility of … the University Auditor (OUA). Both OUA and UCO are part of SUNY’s System Administration (SSA). OUA is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsContinuity of Operations Planning
… that would enable the agencies to handle emergency or disaster situations more effectively. Key Recommendations … COOP training to State agencies. Provide technical assistance to State agencies in developing a COOP risk … of Interest Office of Information Technology Services: Disaster Recovery Planning ( 2016-S-97 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningSafety of Seized Dogs
… dog licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or to contract for those services. … period are put up for adoption, transferred to another shelter, or euthanized. The Law requires that seized dogs be … but may occur more frequently if necessary, such as when a shelter has received an unsatisfactory rating. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 … as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to things like poor school performance, bullying, and unwelcoming school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismProtection of Child Performers
… the legal requirements that help protect the welfare of child performers. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 … of the State Labor Laws (Law) were established to protect child performers, including models, whose interests and … may be vulnerable to exploitation. The Department’s Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersOversight of Nurse Licensing
… independently verifies information submitted by nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are … responsibilities encompass 54 professions, including nursing. From April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, there were about 450,000 active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingOversight of Complaint Activity
… consumers, while protecting the natural environment. To aid the Department in accomplishing these goals, the … and procedures for recording and addressing consumer complaints. Within the Department, the Office of Consumer Services (OCS) monitors the number and types of complaints received against all utilities operating in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityExamination of Travel Expenses
… continued to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As … travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesManagement of Energy Consumption
… could have saved approximately $930,000 in energy costs for 2010. Key Recommendations Develop and implement a plan to reduce energy consumption. Retain energy usage data for all OCFS facilities so reduction achievements can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionReporting of Billboard Income
… Purpose To determine whether income from properties with billboards was being accurately reported on the Real Property Income Expense Statements (RPIE) filed with the New York City … Determine whether income from properties with billboards was being accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeOversight of Homeless Shelters
… they are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Our audit scope covers the period … meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, the Office has delegated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersUse of State Appropriations
… and Markets (NYSDAM). Its most recent contract was for $3.7 million and covered the four years ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… Purpose To determine whether New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely manner. Our audit period includes … between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2012. Background New York State Homes and Community Renewal consists of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and repairing any hazardous … of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-follow