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Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City
The shift to work and schooling from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted high-speed internet access as a household necessity countrywide, as well as across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2025.pdfCode of Ethics For Advisory Council and Advisory Committees
Restrictions on Transactions Between Council or Committee Members and the Common Retirement Fund or Retirement Systems
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/ethics-advisory-committees.pdfDivision of Local Government and School Accountability Contact Information
Division of Local Government and School Accountability Contact Information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/pdf/regional-directory.pdfNew York State School Safety: A Statewide and Regional Review
A statewide and regional review of the information reported by New York State’s public school districts on violent and disruptive incidents and expenditures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-school-safety-statewide-regional-review.pdfDivision 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.pdfImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f15.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s54.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 8,923 … financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… than 1.9 million payments worth more than $11.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 238 contracts and related … office averaged 7.5 days for contract reviews in June and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … trade development services in Australia, Brazil, Chile, India, Mexico and South Africa. Governor’s Office of Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… evaluate procurement options or make benchmark comparisons to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and … Recommendation Evaluate procurement options and compare to potential benchmark rates to help ensure the lowest possible prices are procured for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll periods, totaling $1.5 … should consider using electronic timesheet files instead of printing paper copies to file. Officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Family and Educational Consultants – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on FEC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program FEC is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider … who are between three and five years of age. FEC is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/family-and-educational-consultants-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate … motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces its … period January 1, 2016 through October 3, 2018. Background In 1972, a tragic school bus and freight train collision near …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… or other improprieties. Cumulatively through September for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office has approved 14,683 … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … Advantage Plus Managed Long Term Care providers for Dual Medicare/Medicaid Eligible individuals: $885 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-98
… not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in the Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 with an increment … provides for payment of the 2019-2020 Longevity Payment in April 2019 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the NEW amount of $1,500 or $3,000. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-98-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumMargaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsIslip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… and separate from the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … to use a time clock, and employees were not required to sign and certify the accuracy of the hours reported on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49East Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… meeting minutes did not include information related to pay raises. The Chief and Assistant Chief never provided receipts … officers are made aware of the criteria for receiving pay raises and employees that receive raises are documented in the Board minutes along with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Chenango Bridge Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for … in Broome County which contracts with the Town of Chenango to provide fire protection services. Expenditures for 2013 … $234,000. Key Finding Documentation is not maintained to verify the amounts that should have been collected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/chenango-bridge-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements