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Protecting our Elderly Population: Select Elder Care Program Audits (2021-2023)
New York State has the fourth-largest population of older adults in the United States, with over 3.3 million New Yorkers age 65 and older (about 17 percent of the population).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/select-elder-care-program-audits-2021-2023.pdfEco News - April 2024
Over the last year, my office has conducted audits of the State’s air quality monitoring, the MTA’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the security of our water supply and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/eco-newsletter-2024.pdfManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (2020-S-59) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to ensure home visits were prioritized.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s59-response.pdfAll My Children Day Care — Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-3) 180-Day Response
Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s3-response.pdfManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (2020-S-59)
To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to ensure home visits were prioritized.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s59.pdfSummary Page How-To Guide
This guide shows you (as an employer reporting contact) how to report non-overtime and overtime earnings on the Summary Page in Retirement Online using either Manual Reporting or a File Upload.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/summary-page-how-to-guide.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
As 2020 began, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was already facing challenges in balancing its budget, along with missed capital commitment goals, capital funding risks and escalating debt service costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-debt-rpt-1-2022.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Executive Budget
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe fiscal impact on New York State, and the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 demonstrates the need for additional federal assistance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2021-22.pdfEstate Hold Harmless Form
In consideration of the payment of this claim, the Estate will reimburse to the Office of the State Comptroller and the State of New York the amount due to any
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/estate-hold-harmless.pdfCorporate Claim Error or Reimbursement Application
In consideration of the payment of this claim, I/we will reimburse to the Office of the State Comptroller and the State of New York the amount due to any additi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/corporate-claim-error-reimbursement-application.pdfOrganization Hold Harmless Form
In consideration of the payment of this claim, I/we will reimburse to the Office of the State Comptroller and the State of New York the amount due to any additi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/organization-hold-harmless.pdfSelected Aspects of Toll Collections (2023-S-25) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that New York State Thruway users are accurately billed for the correct amounts and that customer billing issues are addressed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s25-response.pdfUnderstanding the Audit Process
… they need to effectively manage and improve operations. In performing our audits, we are required by State Executive … team examines the organizational and program information in more detail and assesses its impact on the audit. … taken to address audit recommendations. Other Engagements In addition to audits, we perform other engagements as part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processContact Update Online Help
… Navigating the Site Once you've logged into the system, the Welcome to … listed is correct, but the contact information needs to be updated, choose Edit. Update the information as necessary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-update/online-helpOpinion 88-34
… of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE … Law, §§130 and 133. Thus, we expressed the opinion that a public hearing was required pursuant to Town Law, §130 and … devices are installed. This provision was first enacted as section 94-a of the former Village Law (repealed L. 1972, ch. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… they are. My audits have shown an increased risk of waste and abuse by these entities, sometimes leaving … facilitate economic development activities, provide water delivery and sewer systems, manage solid waste, maintain parking structures, and manage public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 89-43
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Treasurer (change from elective to appointive) TOWN LAW, … A fire district may change the office of fire district treasurer from an elective to an appointive office pursuant … letter asking whether the elective office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by an appointive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Opinion 96-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … and tax stabilization reserve fund); (use of moneys in fund following abandonment of purpose for which fund … established) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 97-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Ambulance Corps (simultaneous membership in fire company) FIRE COMPANY … Whether an individual may be a member of a fire company and a volunteer ambulance corps at the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23