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New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… and behaviors that indicate food insecurity during calendar year 2021, such as being unable to afford balanced … The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) averages three calendar years of data in order to provide reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… audit found NYSOFA fell short on delivering those funds when more senior citizens likely needed them. Of the … documentation to support the allocation of Unmet Need funds among the AAAs and promote transparency; Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
To determine whether the Department of Health Department took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareMount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… not support that they periodically sought competition for purchases totaling $478,613. In particular, officials did … the purchasing policies to include sufficient guidelines for the procurement of professional services. Periodically … service providers. The District used the same vendor for liability insurance for 18 years, heating, ventilation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Insufficient Food Remains a Threat, Especially in Black and Hispanic Households Ten months after the economic … late April. Food insufficiency was especially high among Black and Hispanic/Latino households, and higher among women … which would add significantly to the totals. 30% of Black households reported that they sometimes or often did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020Opinion 2001-13
… 1604 "prohibit localities from excluding persons from the free use of the highways except to the extent such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District - Leave Records (2018M-264)
… all leave taken is properly supported or approved. Records for 10 of 41 employees selected were missing leave … requests totaling 72 days, comprised of 452 hours for $9,927. Key Recommendation District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-leave-records-2018m-264Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … and payments were not properly approved. Middle school bank reconciliations were performed incorrectly, … Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… interest. Short Term Direct Loans (limited term, interest free financing, clean water project only) Purpose: To provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… before payment. Bellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (Nassau County) District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… potentially face a shortfall of $1.2 million in metered water revenue and $752,730 in sewer usage revenue if revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District (District) officials identify, report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingOpinion 94-2
… TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not enact an … for handicapped persons). There is, however, no similar express statutory authority for a city to enact an ordinance … Accordingly, it is our opinion that, in the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not enact an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Chazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Opinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Leave Time Generally (authority to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District maintained adequate fund balances. Key Findings The … annually updated. Continue to explore options to provide for revenue enhancement, cost savings opportunities and to fund the tax certiorari liability. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Housing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… ACH, submit a completed Electronic Debit Authorization form with your name, bank, account number and the name of the … for refunding the member. Please see our Federal Tax Treatment of Member Contributions page for information on tax implications. Rev. 2/23 … Payment for the total amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… manages the event response, and a field supervisor on duty may be dispatched to the location. The person in … Findings Overall, Metro-North has procedures to address how its employees respond to most issues that cause … one event. There were also no procedures for two events – cancellation of a special schedule and trees on the tracks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-events