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DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… written incident reports to the DEC within five days of a “dry weather overflow,” where sewage discharge results from … or followed up with the facilities. Auditors identified 91 dry weather overflows that required a five-day report. For 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute … effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses are program appropriate and … be examined, gave contractors considerable opportunity to fabricate supporting documentation for such costs. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsOpinion 88-57
… rates may include a classification under which low income senior citizens are charged at a reduced rate) CONSTITUTIONAL … of water rates including a classification under which senior citizens meeting certain income criteria are charged … consideration of concepts of equal protection and freedom from discrimination as guaranteed by the State and Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Permanent COLA
… will be automatically adjusted each September. (Return to Top) How is COLA calculated? COLA payments are based on the … first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance. (Return to Top) Why is the Single Life Allowance payment option used? As … is based on your actual retirement benefit. (Return to Top) Who is eligible? In order to receive your COLA, you must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaOpinion 2007-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … any equipment, machinery or apparatus not included in the definition of “capital improvement” and for which a period of … by law (General Municipal Law § 6‑c [1] [c]; see Local Finance Law § 11.00 [a], prescribing periods of probable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 90-24
… of the municipality unless a state or local law provides for the delegation of that authority. As noted, Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… and other refunds. Moreland Commission Paid $175,000 to K2 Intelligence LLC for investigative and analytical services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014DiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… to the U.S. looking for work and a better life. Federal immigration policy must be reformed to ensure that the … and fewer jobs. DiNapoli’s report notes federal immigration policies and the COVID-19 pandemic likely … Labor Force Decline Prior to the pandemic, several federal immigration policies may have disproportionately impacted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… generates overall fiscal stress scores, which ultimately drive final classifications. The system also analyzes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… agencies with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan Type 4Z) who appear on … Control-D report - TIAA/CREF Employees with Active Jobs and No Projected Dates and the NBEN742B Control-D report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year … to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson. Affected Employees: Seasonal employees in … Loc Over 1425 - 7.5 hr (LCD) $1.57/hour Seas Loc Pay Mid Hudson-8 hr. (LCE) $1121.40 Seas LOC Mid Hud over 1520 8hr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022. About the … The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide … located in counties outside of New York City: Barker Terrace (Westchester), Executive House (Albany), Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff. The audit covered … five limited-secure facilities, and one non-secure facility. OCFS must ensure that these facilities are operated … conditions (e.g., vision or dental issues, diabetes) or mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety) youth may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between January … spending and a large portion of the growth of the homeless population. But let’s be clear, this isn’t just a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically … It offers low-interest mortgage programs, down payment assistance loans, loans and grants for home repairs, and … which comprises 12 counties in the Mohawk Valley and North Country, had the lowest average with 1.2%. SONYMA last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… Purpose To revise the procedures governing OSC’s review and approval of retroactive transactions. … with an effective date greater than one year old, OSC has revised the submission procedures to ensure that any … for a total of 60 business days (the current pay period plus five retroactive periods). Changes to additional pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesHow to Search & Claim Property
… current or former resident of New York, you may have lost money waiting to be claimed. All claims can be filed online within minutes, … An email will be sent to the owner with instructions on how to claim. If You Can’t Locate Your Property If you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… 2.A – Direct Journal Payment of this Chapter. Payment Worksheet: Submitted by an agency for deposits related to a … approval in SFS by OSC-BSAO. See Section 2.B – Payment Worksheet of this Chapter. Transfer Worksheet: Created by an agency to transfer customer AR Items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… complex. The federal budget plays an integral role in state economies and budgets. New York received an estimated $96.7 billion in federal receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… purpose of our audit was to review the accounting records and internal controls of the District for the period January … provide services and fund projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help control and prevent water pollution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cash