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Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)

… ($10,845) and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58

County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)

… of the Laws of 2013 requires the County to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13

Village of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)

… worked another full-time municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them for working. Key Findings … not confirm the three employees identified worked all the hours they were paid for. Village officials did not ensure that employees’ days and hours worked were adequately documented, certified by the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)

Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250

Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints

… housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and procedures and the related laws. Our … if the basis for a housing discrimination complaint filed with DHR is a class covered under both State and federal laws, DHR “dual files” the case with HUD. DHR receives reimbursement from HUD for processing, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaints

Oversight of Housing Discrimination Complaints

… with the inquirer, CCHR staff will offer an intake appointment, during which CCHR will collect and review the … for submitted inquiries. For 19 inquiries where the intake appointment date was documented in Dynamics, we found LEB staff did not conduct an intake appointment for these inquiries until, on average, almost 3 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/oversight-housing-discrimination-complaints

Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)

… the clerk and ensure pending traffic tickets are enforced in a timely manner. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166

Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)

… 12 missing or deleted cashbook entries had a proper audit trail and documentation. During our fieldwork, the Court …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10

Actuarial Advisory Committee

… actuarial assumptions and employer contributions. Armand de Palo (Retired) Michael Heller (Retired) Edward Brown …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/actuarial-advisory-committee

Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)

… did not audit 69 claims totaling $150,187 as required by New York State Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189

2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates

The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdf

OSC 9 - Sealed Records Memo

This bill would expressly provide for certain sealed records to be made available to OSC’s officers and employees for purposes of conducting a duly authorized examination into the financial affairs of town and village justice courts.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/legislation/pdf/osc-9-sealed-records-memo.pdf

An Economic Snapshot of Staten Island’s North Shore

The North Shore is the vibrant northern area of Staten Island and an important freight and commuting hub. The area is the most populous portion of the borough, housing about 38 percent of all residents.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2025.pdf

Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)

Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and approved.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/coeymans-hollow-2021-211.pdf

Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (2020-S-50)

To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road’s Rolling Stock Programs Department has managed the M9 contract so that the contractor delivers the cars on time, within the required scope and quality, and within budget.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s50.pdf

NYC Department of Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the pandemic, the City had to develop and implement novel remote-learning protocols to continue educating students, and was later among the first major city districts in the nation to offer a return to in-person schooling.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2022.pdf

Challenges Facing Small Businesses in New York

Despite the importance of small businesses, New York trails the rest of the country in key metrics, including business creation and employment. Small business owners in New York report facing unique challenges and entrepreneurial barriers.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/challenges-facing-small-businesses-in-ny.pdf

Retiring Before Age 62 – New Career Plan

… Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members who retire before age 62 will have their benefit reduced by the percentages shown below: Age at Retirement Percentage of Reduction 55 27 56 24 57 21 … New Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/retiring-age-62