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Audit of the State Financial Aid Program at Wagner College (2015-T-3)
To determine whether Wagner College (Wagner) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when cert
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15t3.pdfSecuring Local Government Deposits and Temporary Investments
State law requires that all deposits and investments with banks or trust companies (e.g., checking accounts, time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, etc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/securingdeposits.pdfExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-09-25.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to State Institutions
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1304 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any properly inventoried monies or intangible personal property and the procee
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/state-institutions.pdfUnclaimed Consumer Credit Balances
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1314 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any consumer credit balance refund monies held or owing by corporation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/consumer-credit-balances.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Insurance Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Article VII of the Abandoned Property Law includes: Matured endowments, Life insurance proceeds when the insured reached the limit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/insurance-companies.pdfHandbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
New York’s Abandoned Property Law requires that organizations holding unclaimed property report such property to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Uncl
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/handbook.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Banking Institutions
The following information corresponds to Article III of New York’s Abandoned Property Law. For more information, refer to Article III of the statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/banking-institutions.pdfProperty Type Tables
This indicates by property type, the property type code, relevant article/section of the Abandoned Property Law, description of the property and associated dorm
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/property-type-tables.pdfEmployer Graded Rate Contribution Calculation
… – Provides employers with a tailored graded contribution rate when amortizing a portion of their contributions to the … Provides employers with a tailored graded contribution rate when amortizing a portion of their contributions to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/employer-graded-rate-contribution-calculationInvestment Standards
… – Signed into law on July 21, 2022 as Chapter 414 of the laws of 2022 – A.9281/S.9045 (Glick/Mannion) – Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition savings program … Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition savings program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standardsOpinion 93-25
… the opinion that the word "street" as used in this context is intended to relate to public streets (1975 Opns St Comp … St Comp, 1956, p 59; 7 Opns St Comp, 1951, p 285). There is no similar statutory authority for a village to light … dsmd 69 NY2d 822, 513 NYS2d 1027). Therefore, the village is not authorized to continue to provide, at village expense, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious exploitation of public funds,” DiNapoli said. … half-a-million dollars that he acquired illegally. Hoffman is due back in court on September 10 for a pre-sentence … jointly with Nassau District Attorney personnel. It is being prosecuted by Asst. District Attorney Jason Herman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamOpinion 97-14
… of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is comprised of several companies, the members of each … or a portion of the tax to the fire department of which it is part. This Office has expressed the opinion that foreign … members of the fire department or, if the fire department is comprised of several companies, the members of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and … of their housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners … hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. when the outside temperature is below 55°F, and at least 62°F between the hours of 10 p.m. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followTown of Davenport – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-28)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Davenport (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/17/town-davenport-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-28Town of Morehouse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-33)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Morehouse (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/01/town-morehouse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-33VI.2.C Budget Journal Transactions – VI. Budgets
… access Job Aids to help with the budget process. A Budget Upload tool is available for use in SFS to submit budget journals and upload the file into the SFS. This Budget Upload Tool can be used by: State Agencies to upload their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2c-budget-journal-transactionsControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Corrections and … Supervision (Department) provides sufficient oversight to ensure that the independent network, kiosks, and tablets … To determine whether the Department of Corrections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsTown of Plattekill – Information Technology (2025M-132)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Plattekill (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … our audit period through October 8, 2024, for observations of certain IT controls communicated confidentially to Town … and develop adequate controls to minimize the risk of unauthorized use, access and loss. Network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/10/town-plattekill-information-technology-2025m-132