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Opinion 91-48
… board represented by board member's personal attorney) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member … for and granting of building permits, licenses, zoning charges, variances, site plan or subdivision approvals … disqualify themselves because "the likelihood that their employment ... could have influenced their judgement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Opinion 90-37
… , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers … monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax freeze, property tax relief, and school tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits … The objective of our examination was to determine whether tax refunds approved by the Department were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned … eligible veteran-owned businesses to play a greater role in the State’s economy by increasing their participation in State government contracting opportunities. To qualify as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Program: Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Report 2014-N-3 ). Background Our initial … used by HPD staff to place applicants on development waiting lists. Development officials often did not indicate … Program: Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists ( 2014-N-3) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… can recoup benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for … a critical economic engine in improving local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
Determine whether the OtegoUnadilla Central School District District used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds 2014S59
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followCollege at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers … monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Federal grant reporting will be based on the relationship of a Project/Activity to a Customer Contract. The report … for Federal Grant Awards by Business Unit or Reference Award Number for a specific Business Unit, Fiscal Year and … The new SFS Analytics DW905 supports the transition of agencies from use of the Project ID to represent their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingOn-Time Performance
… OTP goal is 95 percent. Key Findings The 7-Day OTP With Boat percentage was below the goal (of 95 percent) during 11 … 84.64 percent to 94.36 percent. The Weekday OTP Without Boat percentage was below the goal for eight of the 13 months … to 94.32 percent. We also found that Weekday OTP With Boat was below the goal during 11 of the 13 months ranging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… Schneiderman, and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that former New York State … New York State Assemblymember WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH age 69 of Queens New York has agreed to enter guilty pleas on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… to New York City As of the City’s latest projections (January 2025), CCDBG is the second-largest source of federal … could lose their vouchers over the next fiscal year as a result. State budget proposals did not include additional … 2026 ACS Total Costs, Child Care Svcs. $ 880.3 $ 536.8 CCDBG Funding 701.9 380.9 CCDBG Share 79.7% 71.0% DOE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantTown of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… (Town) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. Determine whether the Town … officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. The Board did not: Segregate … all claims, require adequate supporting documentation for 59 claims totaling $51,519 or establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Enroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal
… ID, you should have also received an enrollment email with login credentials and instructions from SFS. Following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portalOversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee (Follow-up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Contract … To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committee-followDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… The New York State Thruway Authority (Thruway) has proposed a … of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identifies concerns with the proposal and urges the Thruway to first improve its … A new report from State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… Construction noise complaints called into New York City’s 311 system have more than doubled in recent years, rising … the five boroughs." According to data in from the city’s 311 system, created to provide the public with access to city … noise complaints. DEP is responsible for responding to 311 construction noise complaints. DOB reviews and approves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… accurately excluded 340B drugs from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and sought appropriate rebates. The audit … June 30, 2015. Background Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 1990. The program requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program