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Ticonderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-182)
… applied for all entitled transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and to determine whether extra-classroom … The Ticonderoga Central School District is located in the Town of Ticonderoga, in Essex County, and the Town of Hague, in Warren County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/ticonderoga-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-extraOpinion 2000-16
… 9105: When an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is required to use foreign fire insurance tax monies for the … when an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is established pursuant to a special act of the State … 1997 Opns St Comp No. 97-4, p 8; 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-26, p 53). The exempt firefighters' benevolent association at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Mohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… Valley. With 432,612 residents, the largely rural area is home to just over 2 percent of New York state's population. Oneida County (231,332) is home to over half of the region's population, many of whom … Nanocenter at SUNY Polytechnic Institute – a 450 acre site between Rome and Utica supported by public and private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… fuels sold for use in motor vehicles to ensure quality standards are met and labeling is accurate. The Department’s … program. The Bureau did not have written procedures for standards of quality control or data utilization for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2443
… OBBBA amends the Internal Revenue Code allowing an income tax deduction of qualified overtime compensation received during taxable years 2025 – 2028. New Tax Deduction : Individuals who receive qualified overtime … for individuals who received tips or overtime during tax year 2025 | Internal Revenue Service ” IR-2025-114, dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2443-newly-created-process-report-accruals-charged-when-employee-worksOpinion 99-13
… 1033; Cimato v Town of Pendleton , 237 AD2d 883, 654 NYS2d 888; Wright v LaGrange , 181 Misc 2d 625, 694 NYS2d 862) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more … of all people who visit, live, and work in the City. DOB is also responsible for the oversight of sidewalk sheds … constructing a building or performing façade work that is more than 40 feet above a sidewalk, demolishing a building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… for better oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program, which is crucial to preserving affordable housing,” DiNapoli said. … developments in the city with 46,787 apartments and is responsible for ensuring that managing agents keep … outlined in this audit underscore how important it is that these properties are properly maintained. When safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… handles hazardous material emergencies and toxic site remediation, and oversees asbestos monitoring and … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followOpinion 92-32
… circumstances. The town has determined that the depot is an historically significant structure which should be preserved as an historic site. The town, however, does not wish to hold title to the … The town has contacted an historical society which is willing to acquire title and preserve and maintain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… approach to fulfilling this key responsibility. The size and complexity of local government or school district … of a claims auditing official would be beneficial for your locality. Several sections of law (see Appendix A) … may provide the claims auditor with a job description and other guidance to communicate the claims auditor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new prior year NYSTRS arrears … code, reporting for the new code and provide instructions to enter employee arrears. Affected Employees Employees … who owe NYSTRS arrears associated with a school year prior to the current school year (7/1-6/30) are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersNational Directory of New Hires Data Security (2023-S-43) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s43-response.pdfNational Directory of New Hires Data Security (2016-S-27), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met Federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16s27-response.pdfMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (Authority) monitors the contractors and … is to finance and construct buildings for a variety of public and not-forprofit entities, including universities, … To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Authority monitors the contractors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/04/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contractsOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet contract terms and … are executed and constructed properly, Parks occasionally contracts with firms that specialize in providing … to the DASNY contract, Parks enters into three-year contracts with private firms to serve as the construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2145
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require … Affected Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on September 15, 2023, or September 30, 2023, are … Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2145-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152023-09302023-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2042
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Affected … are affected. Background Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2042-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-9152022-9302022-lapse-datesPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… non-cash assistance to eligible single adults, childless couples, persons who have exceeded the 60-month limit on FA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… rise in opioid-related deaths, which grew by almost 300 percent between 2010 and 2020 to comprise 85 percent of … Orange 450 111 404,525 Ulster 200 109 182,951 Dutchess 300 101 297,112 Monroe 750 99 755,160 Rockland 325 96 339,227 … Lawrence 100 93 108,051 Jefferson 100 86 116,295 Suffolk 1,300 85 1,526,344 Broome 150 76 197,240 Queens 1,625 70 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-york