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Opinion 88-31
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General … charged. You ask whether a county treasurer is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General … the General Municipal Law provides that: "When, pursuant to the provisions of title P of the criminal procedure law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… guidelines. The DHCR provided one public summary report in Oct. 2020 on the first round of funding when approximately … a disproportionately low number of successful applicants (25%) given that they make up about 42% of all low-income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… Subway on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays … overnight service came back, delays have risen again. Last year, the MTA ran 2.7 million trains with 486,614 … Subway ontime performance OTP last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… City: New York State and Local Retirement System 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) … while the retiree is still living. A DRO will be reviewed to determine whether it permits, forbids, or requires the ex-spouse to receive a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentPress Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… making it one of the fastest growing local economies in NYC. Tragically the pandemic hit the region particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight … recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69 ). Background Our … The objective of our followup was to assess the extent of implementation as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report 2010-N-5 ). Background Our initial report, issued on … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Outstanding Violations Report 2010N5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). … which was issued on May 6, 2010, reviewed the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followContract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contract with Daytop Village, … OASAS paid Daytop $11.5 million more than it was entitled to. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit … report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle s (Report 2008-S-65). Background The … To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followSelected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation as of May 20, 2013 of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation as of May 20 2013 of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use … not maintain sufficient records of the employee’s fleet vehicle usage to ensure the vehicle was used appropriately. Key Recommendations Follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Travel Advisory No. 17
… Subject : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State … agency or another agency provides meals without charge to the employee, that fact including the name of the … not reimbursable. Therefore, employees are not entitled to a per diem meal allowance on a day they consumed a meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesSuffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… were realized. When unused appropriated fund balance is added to the surplus fund balance, the recalculated … 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the Holland Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured that claims were adequately … be made and not be detected and corrected. We reviewed 75 of 1,661 claims totaling $1,804,573 and found that claims … documentation such as itemized invoices or detail of services provided. Further, the Board did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… by about $1.7 million as of June 30, 2021. Federal payroll taxes were not filed timely, resulting in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Sullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… established policy guidelines (guidelines) and ensured businesses complied with loan agreements. Key Findings … accordance with established guidelines and did not ensure businesses complied with their agreements. The Loan Review … second by $15,710 or 76 percent. Officials did not verify businesses’ self-reported job creation and retention numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Return improperly restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance in compliance with applicable statutes. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55