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Unclaimed Property Relating to Utility Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Article IV of the Abandoned Property Law includes: Deposits made to secure payment for utility services; Amounts paid in anticipat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/utility-companies.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… Objectives To determine whether Local Program Administrators (LPAs) were … properly administering the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program in … To determine whether Local Program Administrators were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsEnrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… of the enrollment process, you will need to select a job code that best describes the work your employee does. This … the form in black ink, and make sure that the application is legible. If anything appears illegible, please have them … Fax the completed application to 518-486-4382. Please note what error message you received while attempting to enroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersTown of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten … Ensure previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Except as … Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Program
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments the Department of Health … entered into 26 grant contracts with 22 grantees to administer the CHSC program to increase opportunities for physical activity and improve … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments the Department of Health made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/creating-healthy-schools-and-communities-programMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in 2013, 2016 and 2017, collecting over $200,000 … in fees from 1,002 applicants. They awarded just 23 apartments. Another 29 people on the waiting lists asked to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a disturbing pattern of mismanagement … more than $6.7 million in public funds that special education providers misspent or misused, including cases of … Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenCapital Asset Management
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper … its mission of delivering a broad scope of critical services for State agencies, the Office of General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) policy. In addition, county officials did not provide cyber security … communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau County) The … plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… Code (NDC), which is a unique number that identifies each medication by its drug manufacturer and is the basis for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… sure they get recycled has little knowledge of whether it’s actually happening or whether they’re going out with the … nickel and silver, and lithium-ion, all of which can pose a threat to the environment and human health and safety if … over 25 pounds and rechargeable vehicle batteries. Recycling in New York is managed by Call2Recycle (C2R), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsOversight of Passenger Safety
… New York City OPWDD facilities during the period of April 1, 2015 through June 26, 2018. Background OPWDD works to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… and Manufacturing accounted for 1,187 projects, or 26 percent of all projects, in 2015. It has continued to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… ineffective recordkeeping, the certified public accounting firm was unable to complete its audits for the last two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… with more than 30,000 members and 150,000 family and friend affiliates, has presented the Guglielmo Marconi Award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health Medicaid Program: Improper Payments to a Physical … for Medicaid program participation. Department of Health: Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims … and contract modification was incomplete. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC): Management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpen Educational Resources
… determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, … CUNY reported that the cost of books and supplies is often a barrier to academic success. OER are any teaching, … textbook costs. CUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) is tasked with providing the oversight and infrastructure for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… a steep increase in spending in the $220.5 billion enacted state budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, according to an analysis … a steep increase in spending in the $2205 billion enacted state budget for State Fiscal Year SFY 202223 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… is responsible for overseeing the State’s Article 19-A Program (Program) and establishing and enforcing policies to … the Law’s requirements. The Law requires every motor carrier, as defined in the Law, to be instructed in and … the Department to review drivers’ records at each motor carrier at least once every three years to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawReal Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… Ad Valorem Taxes – Taxes based on property value used to fund general government … local governments are permitted to increase their real property tax levies. Either two percent or inflation, … value from the prior roll resulting from new construction, property annexed from another assessing unit, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossary