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Administration of Tenant Complaints
… Purpose To determine whether New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration … complaints taking an average of 14.8 months - and some as long as three years - to be assigned. Of the … than a year to resolve, including 8 percent taking over two years, and some taking as long as four years. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsOpinion 88-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State … of villages shall be paid to the state comptroller in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-seven of … to " fines " and has no application to civil penalties . In conclusion, therefore, all fines imposed under the WCL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed an Arts … high error rate indicates a notable risk that the affected NYC DoE high school students are not obtaining an Arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… A great portion of the work on these projects is performed by employees assigned to the LIRR Engineering Department … field employees and one supervisor misinformed auditors by stating that an employee was working when, in fact, he was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… and Expenses (Report 2021-S-1 ). About the Program DOCCS operates 44 correctional facilities, seven regional … (e.g., inmate buses, tractor trailers) vehicles. Many of DOCCS’s employees operate its vehicles in its day-to-day … (Contract) for fleet management and repair services. DOCCS is responsible for periodically reviewing a sample of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed … for making AUC tax revenue payments to counties and NYC. We anticipate that most of the revenue associated with … AUC tax revenue based on a proportion of AUC product sales within the county. OSC is not responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucOpinion 2000-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish when property sold was funded in part with … a county of its ownership interest in a civic center. Your letter indicates that the civic center was financed from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… agreements are settled. The tentative budget includes a tax levy of $11,016,788 which is $78,962 above the limit … should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Maintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… by Lake Grove and Mountain Lake to establish daily reimbursement rates for services provided to their respective … in inappropriate and/or unsupported costs claimed for reimbursement by these facilities. Such costs included … identified in our report and, as appropriate, revise the reimbursement rates for Lake Grove and Mountain Lake and seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceAccidental Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… accident not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit may be payable on your behalf. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/accidental-death-benefitCaledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… vendor payments reviewed had deficiencies, including payment before the purchase order was approved and lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialPutnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… Development Agency’s (PCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2012 to May 3, 2013. Background The … Key Findings In 1996, the PCIDA Board established criteria for approving projects, and for evaluating and recapturing benefits from projects that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… Staten Island, carrying an average of 5.4 million passengers per weekday. Transit’s Electronic Maintenance … includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), a TV system in which strategically placed cameras’ input is observed on monitors off site. As of May 16, 2019, Transit had installed 9,290 CCTV surveillance cameras, 1,712 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followAccidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the event of his or her death, to minor children until the … or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the event of his or her death, to minor children until the … or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the event of his or her death, to minor children until the … or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the event of his or her death, to minor children until the … or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/accidental-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … the highway superintendent with bonuses totaling $1,200 for services already rendered. Further, the board … as committees, but as one individual making decisions for the entire company without sufficient oversight. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – New Career Plan
… creditable service, regardless of age), you must retire by the first day of the month following your 70th birthday, even if you have not elected the special plan. The Benefit If you retire with 20 or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/eligibility-benefit-and-filing