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Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of the four recommendations included … the Program When handled correctly, radioactive materials have many beneficial medical, industrial, and academic uses. … showed the facilities were, at the time of inspection, not in compliance with established standards. For 33 of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andDiNapoli Reaches Agreement With Mattel Inc. on Political Spending Disclosure
… has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) request that they publicly report on and adopt board … line at risk." "The Mattel agreement brings to 161 the number of companies that have reached political disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-reaches-agreement-mattel-inc-political-spending-disclosureCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… Improving your local government's receipt collection system may get revenue into … the municipal website or the website of a third-party vendor may result in increased collections of certain … board may enter into a contract with a third-party vendor to provide for payments to be made by credit card to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processTransforming the Procurement Function
… rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. As of December 2023, the MTA reported a total of 70,000 employees. In April 2019, New York State enacted Section 1279-e(1)(a) of the Public Authorities Law, which required the MTA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Ag&Mkts had procedures in place for addressing the discovery of American foulbrood during inspections, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followElectronic Reporting
… Formats Complete your annual Report of Abandoned Property in one of the approved report formats described below. After … will be accepted by our new system, when we convert in July 2025. NAUPA National Association of Unclaimed … Excel – expires June 30, 2025 Complete your report in an Excel spreadsheet by using the exact format described …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… should be based on historical data or known trends, in which recurring revenues finance recurring expenditures. … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures. In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… , Town of Woodbury Executive Summary More than one in four adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than one in 10 have a mobility disability with serious difficulty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1New York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by the New York … About the Program The Institute is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide … 30, 2020, the Institute served approximately 123 students in the SED preschool cost-based program. The New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/18/new-york-institute-special-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Language Access Services (Report … and operates 31 public-facing offices (State DMVs). In the remaining counties, there are 100 public-facing office … are permitted to use an interpreter of their choice in these limited circumstances, they must complete a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followXI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… discretionary buying thresholds (State Finance Law § 163). (See OSC Approval Thresholds Summary for additional … DISCRETIONARY BUYING THRESHOLDS State Finance Law § 163(6) provides for purchases of services and commodities … and surveying services, etc. State Finance Law § 163(6) also establishes the following thresholds: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsSmall Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the purpose of this report, this program is referred to as the SED … To SED: Review the recommended disallowances identified by our audit and make the necessary adjustments to the costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… collections were deposited and cash disbursements were for appropriate summer recreation program (Program) purposes, … were paid in accordance with established pay rates for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … press-numbered duplicate receipts for any cash, checks or money orders received. The Board should establish appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activitiesProvisions for an Accidental Death Benefit – World Trade Center Presumption
… Chapter 445 (Laws of 2006) provides for an accidental death benefit to the beneficiaries of certain retirees who participated in the World Trade … death benefit by filing an Application for Conversion of Service or Disability Retirement to Accidental Death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/provisions-accidental-death-benefitWestchester County – Budget Review (B18-6-2)
… and expenditure projections in the County’s adopted budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … sales tax collections, we estimate total collections to be closer to $538.4 million. The County budgeted $246.6 million in State aid revenue, which may be overestimated. Four of the County’s collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/03/30/westchester-county-budget-review-b18-6-2Division of Diversity Management
… a leadership model for addressing diversity issues in the public sector. The Division: provides guidance … paid or unpaid, and non-employees providing services in the workplace, regardless of immigration status. Reports … of Diversity Management or with a government agency or in court under federal or State antidiscrimination laws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/division-diversity-managementJordan-Elbridge Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the … The Jordan-Elbridge Central School District is located in the Towns of Brutus and Sennett in Cayuga County and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/jordan-elbridge-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementStatistical and Information
… data that appears on the Open Book website . Overlapping Real Property Taxes (2000 - 2012) [Data in PDF and Excel] - … statistics and pertinent information concerning overall real property tax rates of the State's municipalities. How to … Debt (1995) - The 19 page booklet (only available in hard copy) describes the procedures for counties, cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-information