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Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46)
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-2-8-23.pdfUsing Open Book New York
Join us for a demonstration of Open Book New York and learn how to access public municipal financial data for your own analysis. We will highlight the various reports available in Open Book New York and discuss potential uses of the data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/using-open-book-new-york-12-14-22.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process Webinar Presentation
This webinar will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-the-effectiveness-of-your-claims-auditing-process-02-16-2022.pdfOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc. (2019-S-60) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health ensures that costs reported by providers such as Independent Living, Inc. on Consolidated Fiscal Reports are allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2020-19s60-response.pdfAccounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfAccounting for LOSAP
This session will discuss accounting principles and work through journal entry examples to ensure the proper recordkeeping for length of service award programs (LOSAP). Participants will also learn about the establishment of the programs, applicable GASB criteria and reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-losap-120424.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (Report 2024-F-21)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21.pdfHomes and Community Renewal: Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46) 180-Day Response
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46-response.pdfOffice Real Estate in New York City: A Review of Market Valuation Shifts
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shift to hybrid office work arrangements have raised questions about the health of office commercial real estate and its potential impact on the economy and the finances of governments reliant on its tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2025.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020525.pdfManaging Cash Flow
This webinar will help local officials understand various procedures to control and account for cash. We will include key information on cash control and reporting, collection and disbursement procedures and cash flow forecasting and how these activities affect cash flow models.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/managing-cash-flow-022625.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-21) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21-response.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has been released at a time of great uncertainty. Federal funding is the State’s largest source of revenue, and is estimated by the Division of Budget to total $93.1 billion in State Fiscal Year 2025-26.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2025-26.pdfMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance ( 2016-S-79 ). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Report … audit objective was to determine whether the Department of Health (Department) accurately excluded 340B drugs from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… MCOs as required. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followState Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… DiNapoli. "Before landfills begin to reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs that … facilities, including transfer stations, combustors, recycling centers and landfills. According to the New York … liabilities for landfills totaling $298 million, which is the estimated amount they expect to pay over a 30-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for … members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate … the period from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. In our initial audit, we reviewed a random sample of 245 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-follow