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Town of Dayton – Supervisor's Records and Reports Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Dayton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2019M-189), released in January 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2025/pdf/dayton-town-2019-189-f.pdfPerformance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2021 Annual Report
This report summarizes data for fiscal year 2019, the most recent data reported by IDAs through the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). The report also contains a brief discussion of local development corporations (LDCs), a related type of local authority.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-2021-annual-report.pdfA Profile of Agriculture in New York State
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2022 farming contributed $2.7 billion to the State’s gross domestic product, and research from Cornell University found that farming and related businesses directly supported 163,148 jobs in New York in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/profile-of-agriculture-in-nys.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)
to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1-response.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) (2022-F-1)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1.pdfOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… walking up stairs, carrying heavy items like grocery bags, and preparing their own meals. DFTA is the City agency … served to over 31,000 homebound seniors. Key Findings DFTA does not provide adequate oversight of its HDML program: DFTA … Where assessments have identified deficiencies, DFTA does not take proactive steps to ensure the issues have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are … protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. The audit covers properties that received … Conservation is adequately monitoring the 480480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… reducing hospitalizations due to asthma and limiting exposure to indoor air pollutants that are known asthma … The LHDs did not sufficiently perform the required 1-year follow-up visits to households where at least one … going forward. Ensure all LHDs are conducting the 1-year asthma follow-up visits and using the required form. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff. The audit … through its Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY), is responsible for the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether … 2022. Background In the decade since Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with rising … to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. According to the MTA’s website, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… of these properties. Often, owners employ a managing agent, a person or entity responsible for managing the … to enter into an annual agreement with the managing agent, which must include a DHCR-approved Management Plan. It … of the development, and it is the function of the managing agent to effectively and efficiently manage the development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… and whether it has followed required procedures in the leasing of its properties. This audit covered the period … The PANYNJ does not have written procedures describing the leasing process. Moreover, based on the lease files we … and that files include complete documentation of the leasing process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… (MTA) – New York City Transit’s (Transit) Department of Capital Program Management (CPM) has a formal capital … scope, time, quality, and budget to the satisfaction of stakeholders. The audit covered capital projects that were … by the State Legislature. Transit is an affiliated agency of the MTA that operates New York City subway and bus service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1736
… with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis Lv) or Leave of Absence/WPS (WC 60% SUP) on the payment effective dates 03/28/2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1736-new-security-services-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… be not be processed before the commencement of the 2021 season. These retroactive increases will be automatically … below) should receive the appropriate rate for the 2021 season inclusive of the 2020 retroactive increase, as … Increase Although the retroactive increase for the 2020 season will be processed at a later date (TBD), employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professionalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1910
… Suffolk, and Westchester Counties earning Location Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) and eligible employees in Orange, Dutchess and Putnam counties earning Location Pay Mid-Hudson Adjustment (LMH) will receive an increase to Location Pay. OSC will systematically process the increase to Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1910-april-2021-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-244
… 2024 State Police Hazardous Duty payment is supplemental taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and is subject to all employment and income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-244-2024-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unitDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… also announced EVolve NY, a $250 million project to put high-speed chargers at airports and along major highways. … are not located where they’re most needed. Counties with high numbers of EVs have relatively few charging stations, while some counties have few EVs but a high number of charging ports. Suffolk County has 7,916 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… make sure state agencies, and their contracted employment service providers, make use of the system — and better serve … with a disability in New York, according to the American Community Survey (ACS). Only 33%, however, are employed, … revenue by providing services such as case management, job preparation, job assistance, and training to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilized