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Opinion 89-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for notice of pendency affecting more than one … CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8018, 8021: A county clerk may not charge additional fees for filing a notice of … more than one parcel of real property. You ask if a county clerk may charge additional fees for the filing of a notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with … and care needs, including but not limited to the need for temporary housing and treatment of physical, mental … Assessment, the ILP is developed, setting forth a strategy for meeting the client’s needs – as identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2164
… notify agencies of the 2023 year end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background: To maintain the … Recovery of Taxes OSC has no ability to recover taxes for salary refunds that were originally paid in a prior year. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2164-schedule-submitting-2023-year-end-returned-checksComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… Pharmacy Inc. ("Value"), a pharmacy formerly located in Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of … million. Today, Acting Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron of Queens County Supreme Court sentenced Arkady Goldin to six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization … funds received during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … funds from providers. Align providers’ grant awards to best meet the goals of child care grant programs, including: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… by 6.4% from 2020 to 2023, led by recent growth in Queens. In addition, 98% of the city’s senior population … older adults lived on Staten Island (70%) followed by Queens (66%), Brooklyn (62%), the Bronx (60%) and Manhattan (58%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… private parties to voluntarily clean them up in exchange for liability relief, technical assistance, and tax credits … the state’s highest risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity … of the 518 active sites reviewed had been in the program for more than 10 years. The 25 longest running projects have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programLong Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Long Lake Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … of Fire Commissioners consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial … management. The District’s budget for the 2014 fiscal year is $406,500. Key Findings The District has a debit card which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $802,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mBay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … policy that requires the use of request for proposals to solicit professional services. Obtain verbal or written … purchasing policy. Issue and have approval for POs prior to ordering goods and services. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… the procurement of professional services. Seek competition for 28 professional service contracts totaling $1.85 million. Have written agreements in place for professional services provided from 17 vendors totaling … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for procuring and awarding professional service contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalHumphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2013 through January 14, 2014. Background The Humphrey Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… Board provided adequate oversight over the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy Clerk … The Board has not audited, or contracted for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. The Clerk-Treasurer has accrued compensatory time in excess of the 80-hour maximum, worth approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184State Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable income of $500,000 or less per year. Effective … OSC will update the New York City withholding tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-NYC (New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… leave was not always accrued and paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and employee … for full-time and part-time employees for compliance with applicable CBA terms and, if necessary, correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… Key Findings The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Supported Browsers
… Edge Google Chrome JavaScript You must enable JavaScript for your browser to work with our website. Most browsers come … learn how, visit your web browser's help center and search for "enable JavaScript." Cookies Cookies are small text files … stored in your browser. They help improve site performance for returning visitors, but they don't contain personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersLansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… Background The Lansing Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins County. The District, which operates three … limits and reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… were approximately $66 million. Key Findings The Treasurer does not maintain custody of his signature flash drive. While … sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk does not have her own signature flash drive. Key … authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence does so with their own signature. … Miller Place Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… the effectiveness of the billed receivable process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 25, 2015. … approximately 104,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $153.5 … Key Findings The Board did not adopt a formal policy for effectively monitoring accounts receivable and ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivables