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Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately … are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
State Agencies Bulletin No 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesHenderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… 1, 2023 – February 27, 2025 We extended the audit period to review the District’s 2019 through 2024 Annual Financial … as of August 20, 2025. Understanding the Audit Area To help ensure the District’s financial resources are … should ensure accurate accounting records are maintained to capture all transactions and monitor financial activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2444
… University or Stony Brook University, worked over forty hours in a work week and earned FLSA compensatory time in … in lieu of overtime compensation for time worked above 40 hours in a single work week who are either: appointed to an … in the Effective Dates section and must have these charged hours reported in PayServ (see below). These charged hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2444-newly-created-process-report-flsa-compensatory-time-earned-lieuOpinion 98-12
… that the school fund is a "fund" of the city within the meaning of section 9-a. Ordinarily moneys in a city's general … in the city's general fund constitute "moneys" within the meaning of section 9-a and may be temporarily advanced to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Calculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were placed in foster homes that met program certifications, according to an … frequent contact with children, their parents and their foster parents. While the demands on the agency are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… of “significant fiscal stress.” “Nearly six million New Yorkers are living in a community struggling with fiscal … operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31). In New York that includes all counties and towns, 44 cities and … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… still be adopted within 180 days of an official taking a new or subsequent term of office. Be sure to include all … three consecutive months within 150 days of the start of a new term or appointment for each place of employment. The … employer (the county and the town) should comply with the new regulation independently, as if they were not aware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 98-17
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING … established" for the town (Public Housing Law, §496; see gen, Public Housing Law, article 13). Further, the town has … officer, employee, certain volunteers or any other person having a position by election, appointment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… School District needs to substantially overhaul how it is managing payroll and purchasing of goods and services," … number of mistakes and their potential total dollar value is cause for significant concern. The district has not … the district's policies and ensure that appropriate action is taken to address any violations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… has enacted six pandemic relief packages intended to offer support to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. … and families. These payments, sometimes referred to as “stimulus checks,” are intended to provide support to … has enacted six pandemic relief packages intended to offer support to individuals businesses and state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Jackson Child Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Jackson Child Development Center, Inc. (JCDC) on its … entity’s Universal Pre-K (UPK) program. This affiliate—Jackson Children Services (JCS), a for-profit related-party … To determine whether the costs reported by Jackson Child Development Center Inc JCDC on its Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/jackson-child-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
To determine if surcharges are being properly assessed at MitchellLama housing developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewals Division of
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services … 1, 2015 through June 6, 2019. About the Program Within the MTA, New York City Transit operates the New York City subway … for homeless individuals – and a growing concern for the MTA on behalf of its customers and staff. In 2013, the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemIndian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … Resampled for Cycle Three, the fourth outlet’s test results showed the lead level was reduced below the current … District officials did not always properly report testing results to all required parties or within the required time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Contact Us
… certain unclaimed property to owners – no claim required. For inquiries, see our frequently asked questions or contact … How to Search and Claim Property . How do I start a claim for deceased person? See Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates . When will I receive my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… I urge the Department of Health to develop and execute a strategic plan for the maintenance and use of these and future medical … keep documentation of key events; Develop and implement a strategic plan for DME preventive maintenance so it is ready …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Mitchell-Lama developments in New York City – 753 Classon Ave. Housing Co. (Classon), located in Brooklyn, Cathedral Parkway Towers (Cathedral), located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developments