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Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-21) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21-response.pdfDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… fiscal footing. Making deposits to the rainy-day reserves on or ahead of schedule may help prevent disruptions in … on high-income taxpayers; these taxpayers typically have income from more volatile sources, such as capital … level of reserves would have a significant stabilizing effect on the state’s long-term finances, and would reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planXII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… a voucher, the Business Unit should select the Vendor ID of the vendor that provided the goods or services. This is … Therefore, Business Units should determine the Vendor ID of the entity they are doing business with by matching more than one piece of information. To accomplish this, Business Units should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… Welcome to the New York State Contract Submission System (CSS) The CSS is a secure application which allows State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersTown of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… resulting in approximately $70,000 of lost revenue for the Town. All 51 water bill adjustments reviewed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Hancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)
… Department’s (Department’s) progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … in Pennsylvania. The Department has the following elected administrative officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer … corrective action. Of the 10 audit recommendations, one recommendation was implemented, three recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/hancock-fire-department-audit-follow-2018m-236-fDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… May 16, 2021. Sources: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; OSC analysis Certain conditions put individuals, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-132
… The Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment is supplemental taxable income, will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, and is subject to employment and income … retroactive payments (Earnings Codes RXX) are supplemental taxable income and will be included in the employee’s taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-132-district-council-37-dc-37-2024-non-pensionable-lumpSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… is responsible for administering State participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program … reviews or formal Notices of Violation, which may result in additional penalties. Key Findings The Department does not … to operate out-of-service vehicles prior to repairs. In about 60 percent of the cases we reviewed, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Many of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health … with this important issue.” Dutchess County Comptroller James Coughlan said: "Homelessness in New York, and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfTown of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… $101,121 was purchased without competition. Overpaid a vendor by almost $2,500. Invoices were not compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… perform monthly accountabilities and we found unidentified funds of $1,550 in the Court’s accounts. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Opinion 2001-2
… LAW §217(c): (1) A service award program sponsor may not require accumulation of more than fifty points as a … under a service award program for volunteer firefighters. You ask the following: 1) may a program sponsor require … to the service award point system. Even if it does, we do not believe the isolated word "minimum" is sufficient to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Staying Ahead of the Curve: School Districts Responding to Fiscal Challenges - Regional Profiles
Staying Ahead of the Curve: School Districts Responding to Fiscal Challenges - Regional Profiles
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/regionalprofiles.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-212
… of the 2015 Judicial Ratification Bonus (Bargaining Units SA, SG, SK and SN). Affected Employees Employees in the … of the Civil, Criminal and Family Courts Bargaining Unit SA Association of Surrogate’s and Supreme Court Reporters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-212-2015-judicial-ratification-bonus-bargaining-units-sa-sg-sk-andTown of Throop - Procurement (2022M-173)
Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) ensured that Town officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding and for professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/throop-town-2022-173.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-53
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed … Laws of 2008 implemented the agreement between the State and Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) and provides for 5 and 10 year* Longevity Lump Sum payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-53-october-2011-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuCity of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… cannot exceed. These rates vary by state and region (i.e., New York City hotel and meal rates are higher than Binghamton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elements