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Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our audit in 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … with over 105,000 apartments were built under the program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… important, discussions about community priorities.” The latest round of scores, released today , are based on … scores (139 in total), including the cities of Ithaca, Syracuse and Newburgh, which had each filed for FYE 2017. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… (OCFS) could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement … For access to state and local government spending, public … in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. … The state Office of Children and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found unsafe conditions at facilities that went unaddressed, sometimes for years, and … Renewal needs to improve its oversight of conditions at Mitchell-Lama buildings and monitor spending more closely. … Co. (Classon), located in Brooklyn, Cathedral Parkway Towers (Cathedral), located in Manhattan, Findlay House …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a business process change in the submission of the AC 230 Check Reversals and AC 1476 … accuracy and the required documentation will be verified. Once all required documentation has been received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesOpinion 98-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (defense and indemnification by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… The Rochester City School District's payroll processes are … problems with how the district managed its purchases. "The Rochester City School District needs to substantially … Payroll and Procurement ," or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2017/rochester.htm For access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1032
… 4/1/10. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in paychecks dated 12/16/10 (Institution) and 12/22/10 … an increase. For eligible employees who have worked in more than one (1) agency and have been paid by all … of the increase, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current agency. For eligible employees who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1032-retroactive-increase-guaranteed-pre-shift-briefing-minimum-employeesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed in December 2020, and the … $27 billion in new resources from better-than-expected tax collections, significant federal aid, and revenues from enacted tax increases and the legalization of online sports betting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have … population residing in subways by two-thirds of the 2013 NYC homeless census count (from 1,841 to 626). In July 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do these officials have to prepare and submit an ROA for the … who are paid per diem (per call, case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number of days per month to record in … get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do these officials have to prepare and submit an ROA for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.153% (0.00153) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $107.97 per year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1759
… a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.153% (0.00153) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $107.97 per year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1759-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-employees-tug-hill-commissionDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… pandemic contributed to DOH being unable to account for all the DME purchased, with credit card transactions an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringJackson Child Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Jackson Child … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently … costs of buildings JCDC shared with an affiliate (i.e., JCS). $73,150 in unsupported personal service costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/jackson-child-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… overpayments. As a result, the city paid employees for time they did not work or accrue. Two sewer treatment plant employees received $91,492 for time they may not have worked because they were working … operations and used the town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Service Sales and Salvage Facilities 2016S71
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-followDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… P. DiNapoli. “I commend school officials in Waterville for putting proper safeguards in place to protect their … background clearance, Waterville is setting an example for other districts.” State education law requires that all … the school with certification clearing the individual for employment. If a school fails to file the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtCUNY Bulletin No. CU-570
… prevent employees from making excess 403 (b) deferrals in 2017, OSC will insert a new effective-dated row for … maximum contribution amount submitted by CUNY for 2017 in the Goal Amount field. A beginning contribution balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-570-modification-cuny-tax-deferred-annuity-plan-tda