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Prompt Payment Interest Report FY 2014-2015, May 2015
In the 2014-2015 fiscal year, State agencies paid interest totaling $1,525,112 representing a decrease of $189,713 from the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/prompt-payment-interest-2014-15.pdfImpact of the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ on New York State, December 2012
Absent Congressional action, significant revisions to federal tax and spending policies are scheduled to take effect in January 2013.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-cliff-2012.pdfUneven Progress: Upstate Employment Trends Since the Great Recession, August 2016
Seven years into the current economic expansion, employment trends both nationwide and in New York State show a mixed picture.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-employment-2016.pdfRequest Direct Deposit Delete Reversal - Job Aid
PayServ 9.2 is using the new online forms feature available in PeopleSoft for the request a Direct Deposit Delete/Reversal process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/request-direct-deposit-delete-reversal.pdfEnvironmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27)
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfCybersecurity Risk Mitigation – Part 2
This webinar will build on the lessons learned about the risk management process in Part 1 of this series, and discuss possible vulnerabilities in information systems, threats that attackers may use to exploit those vulnerabilities, and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-mitigation-101624.pdfProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… the Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with Part 186 of the New York … system (System) and comprehensive permit requirements for child performers and certification of employers. System … created a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Unit, and did not have the necessary controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followAdministration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in our initial … of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is responsible for the development, supervision, and … (Office), the subject of this follow-up audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Borough of Manhattan Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-93 ). Background Our initial audit, … and BMCC officials need to improve related to the use of bank accounts. As of July 1, 2008, CUNY colleges are required to notify CUNY Central when opening and closing bank accounts. Of the 23 bank accounts that CUNY Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the Program that includes progressive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… grants “preferred source” status to Corcraft and not-for-profit organizations that serve and employ the blind, … Program is to advance social and economic opportunities for these groups. The Office of General Services (OGS) is the State’s central procurement agency and is responsible for approving pricing for preferred source contracts over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followCapital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to NYRA for capital expenses, operational support, and enhanced … 2017, and control of NYRA was returned to a private not-for-profit organization. For the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, NYRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1675
… Purpose To continue the partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1675-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… and postoperative periods, commonly known as the global surgery period. All routine services related to the surgery, such as evaluation and management (E/M) services, … to the original procedure that occur during the global surgery period may be reported, and reimbursed, by adding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followInvestment Standard for NYS College Choice and NY ABLE Programs
To bring the NY 529 and NY ABLE savings programs in line with investment standards of other states programs throughout the country
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standard-nys-college-choice-and-ny-able-programsOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… indicated on labels; and gasoline and diesel fuels sold for use in motor vehicles to ensure quality standards are met … The Department uses several databases to collect data for monitoring and tracking purposes, including to review … and inform municipalities of certain quality failures for follow-up. Our initial report, issued on December 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2018 Through September 30, 2018
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … third-party health insurance (TPHI); $6.1 million was paid for an inpatient claim that contained an inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2018-through-september-30-2018Wall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… period last year. This suggests that full year profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange … highest paid major industry in New York City. The average salary (including bonuses) has held relatively steady for the … This is more than five times higher than the average salary in the rest of the city’s private sector; The industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-level