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Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… in capital investment for City-owned shelters to correct conditions that have built up over many years. Capital … and completing capital improvements may have caused poor conditions to deteriorate even further, possibly resulting in … 2018, is now expected to be finished in December 2022. At Park Slope, a 100-bed women’s shelter also in Brooklyn, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at … determine whether MitchellLama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… [pdf] , Middletown [pdf] , New Rochelle [pdf] and Utica [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5XIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… is exercised Special paving assessments Cost of razing an old building existing when the land is originally acquired … or other structure with the intention of replacing the old asset (such cost is considered a part of the cost of the … are not capitalized, but are shown as expenses in the year incurred. Intangible Assets Internally Generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsDEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… the status of invasive species at public boat launch locations and locations of the permitted activities at risk of spreading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsDual Employment
… 2012. Background UCS' mission is to promote the rule of law and to serve the public by providing just and timely … of whom are also employed by other government agencies. Regulations promulgated by UCS require non-judicial employees … to obtain in writing prior to engaging in any outside employment. Such employment may not interfere with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up) (2019-F-7)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f7.pdfSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up) (2019-F-8)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f8.pdfCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (2019-S-6)
To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19s6_0.pdfSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (2016-S-92)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit ensures that safety and security equipment, such as cameras...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s92.pdfSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (2017-S-84)
To determine whether the Staten Island Railway has taken appropriate action to ensure that equipment, such as cameras and "Customer Assistance Intercoms,"...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s84.pdfPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (2017-N-5)
To determine whether Linden Plaza was procuring goods, supplies, and services at competitive prices and in accordance with applicable requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17n5.pdfOpinion 88-5
… opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover retired employees); (retirees reduction of benefits) PUBLIC … may provide health insurance coverage at town expense to retired officers or employees, or a group of retired officers or employees, including retired elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Disposal of Electronic Devices
… personal vacation photos, research information and student term papers. One of the seven hard drives was taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The continuing foreclosure challenge is squeezing municipal budgets when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… the Office’s Audit Director was responsible for EBT cash transaction monitoring, limiting supervision and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Purpose To determine whether Linden Plaza was procuring goods, supplies, and services at … with approximately 47,000 total units (apartments). Linden Plaza, a Mitchell-Lama rental development in Brooklyn, is owned by Linden Plaza Housing Company, Inc. and managed by RY Management. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Dowling College (Dowling) is an … per semester. Current enrollment is about 2,000 students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Ferry, the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, and Yorktown Heights. It offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-college