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The Cost of Living in New York City: Housing
New York City has long been regarded as one of the most expensive cities to live in globally, fueled by housing, the largest cost for most households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2024.pdfOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up) (2023-F-32)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f32.pdfCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/charter-school-of-educational-excellence-2023-174.pdfA Comparison of Fiscal Recovery Funds Utilization: NYC and Peers
This report mainly focuses on the portion of obligated spending associated with the SLFRF program through March 31, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2023.pdfTown of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2018-deerpark.pdfTown of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2018-moreau.pdfVillage of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-village-2018-dansville.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
Brooklyn (coterminous with Kings County) experienced the largest population growth among New York City’s boroughs between 2010 and 2020 and appears poised to keep growing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2023.pdfRecord of Activities: Elected and Appointed Officials Webinar Presentation
The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s service credit in NYSLRS. During this training, we will go over what is required on an ROA, as well as walk you through how to complete an ROA utilizing a template, available on the NYSLRS website.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2022/pdf/roa-presentation-may-22.pdfVillage of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic budgets, and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hewlett-bay-2022-30.pdfOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s9-response.pdfTown of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2018-shandaken.pdfBinghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) and Executive Director (Director) provided adequate oversight of Binghamton Housing Authority (Authority) financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/binghamton-housing-authority-2022-87.pdfTown of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials effectively monitored Town vehicles and fuel usage for loss, waste or misuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hempstead-2022-25.pdfOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up) (2021-F-24)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Homeless and Runaway Youth (Report 2019-S-47).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f24r.pdfOversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (2020-S-52)
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper Medicaid managed long-term care (MLTC) premium payments on behalf of ineligible enrollees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s52.pdfTown of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2018-batavia.pdfNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials Presentation
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/record-of-activities-elected-appointed-officials-08-17-22.pdfTown of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access controls to help safeguard Town information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hempstead-2021-158.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management (2020-S-42) 180-Day Response
Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42-response.pdf