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Public Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… The Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and … elevators; and modernizing bathrooms and kitchens. DHCR is responsible for awarding Program funds to authorities and … need for our recommendations. In general, their response is dismissive and argumentative. We are disappointed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… The Institute has developed guidelines, materials, and strategies for not-for-profit agencies to strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in … billing process and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing … which delays recovery of some State costs until the next bill is prepared. We reviewed 21 bills for eight sites and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryOpinion 91-11
… of the county manager from four years, subject to removal only for cause, to an indefinite term, subject to removal at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 2003-5
… law, suggests that the presumption is intended to apply only to accidental disability retirement, accidental death … also scheduled to expire on July 1, 2005 and applicable only to paid members of a fire department in a city with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 90-17
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (disposition of surplus moneys) … after all the bonded and other indebtedness of a dissolved fire district has been paid must be credited to the taxable … to your inquiry relating to the use of surplus moneys of a fire district after the dissolution of the district pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… (Erie County) Town of Trenton (Oneida County) Town of Woodbury (Orange County) Village of Floral Park (Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersOpinion 2004-9
… the exception in General Municipal Law §103(8) applied only to purchases by "municipal hospitals". In the absence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Opinion 2006-3
… [Inf Opns] 11, supra ). 3 The inquiry refers to the town “highway fund” as a potential repository of the franchise fees. Highway Law §141 provides that the town highway superintendent’s annual budget estimate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Contact Us
… If you have questions, there are several ways to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds: OUF Email Addresses … the Voluntary Compliance Agreement Claims Processing Unit Contact Us weblink at https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-us For error/reimbursements or claims Or call us at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usOpinion 89-30
… PROPERTY -- Gasoline (authority to provide to private senior citizens organization under contract) GENERAL … contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior citizens bus transportation, a town may provide … bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private senior citizens organization to provide gasoline to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of new Hire transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN Decoupling Affected Employees Agencies entering new … To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of new Hire transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… and Markets (Department) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to … Key Findings The Department has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately reports its assessable … of Agriculture and Markets has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… responsible for monitoring Local Districts’ oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters, and for ensuring they … oversight of uncertified shelters, to ensure that inspection violations are addressed properly and timely and … and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and safety violations, rodent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersOpinion 93-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … earned for firefighters who respond to fire alarms outside of regularly assigned work periods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Security Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical State Education Department … classification process and adopting adequate information security policies and procedures. The Department could also … systems. Key Recommendations Develop strategies to enhance security controls over critical systems. Implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… Upstate Medical University (Upstate), central New York’s only academic medical center, specializes in research and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… effectively, and available to continue processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. ITS does not have an … Coordinate with the Division to develop and regularly test a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsOpinion 99-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of … Concerning the authority for the town to distribute copies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Contribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… Contribution rates are issued by system and broken down by tier and retirement plan: Employer Contribution Rates for ERS Retirement Plans Employer Contribution Rates … the State fiscal year and compares the annualized return on investments to the assumed rate of return as well as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-rates