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Federal Funds to New York City: Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, administered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-social-services-block-grant.pdfSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… of IT internal controls such as policy, training, access and contingency planning. Several of the main questions … is followed by a prompt to record the date(s) of training and who attended, if applicable. If all computer users were … and why it is important to the security and oversight of your IT systems. It should be noted that the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentNYS Payroll Online - Update Your Tax Withholdings
Step-by-step instructions on how to update your tax withholdings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/update-tax-withholdings.pdfTown of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217Town of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … Background The Town of Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 1,900 residents. … to properly reflect the amount the highway town-wide fund owes the highway town-outside-village fund and the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90State Agencies Bulletin No. 1458
… Purpose To explain the new functionality and formatting for employee addresses in the payroll system Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) March 18, 2016 Background OSC … address information. New Functionality Addresses Required for All Employees Agencies must enter an address for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1458-new-functionality-employee-address-fields-payservVillage of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… the Village’s procurement and cash receipts practices for the period June 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.5 … use of competitive methods, such as using a request for proposal process, when obtaining professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12VII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is in the State’s best interest to use cost effective payment methods and to avoid the expenses … remain constant and be withheld at the close of each day from the total cash in the register or cash drawer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to stabilize rates, improve service and … “one-time” limitation and in its place capped the total amount of debt that could be issued by UDSA at $4.5 billion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug … program from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2013. In accordance with the contract, United was required to … 1, 2016, found that United did not remit $1,498,719 in rebate revenue to the Department. We made one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… Purpose To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services awarded contracts … and if the Division provided adequate oversight of the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant awards to … 1, 2010 through April 5, 2017. Background The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1405
… results in a salary below the Job Rate of the grade of the new position) after the effective date of the April 2015 M/C … OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1405-april-2015-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… meant for vendors. Decker was also indicted for associated tax fraud. Decker’s alleged ill-gotten gains include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… federal assistance, another round of state budget cuts. With so many uncertainties, and a recovery that may be slower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… will be held accountable.” Gina Bradshaw, 50, of Maybrook, NY, worked as an office manager for multiple doctors in … to the employee from NYSHIP. The employee must then pay the provider out of pocket either with their own funds or … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… by OCFS. We found that Educators could not support or justify $883,530 of expenditures claimed. Of this amount, … found no evidence that there were any policies, procedures or controls in place to monitor Educator's financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… punitive to drivers. TBTA also did not fully utilize the new Department of Motor Vehicles registration suspension … would allow law enforcement to locate vehicles of out-of-state violators, was not implemented because other change orders for ORT and other New York E-ZPass agencies took priority. However, ORT has existed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followTown of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… of the water district fund and Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Westerlo is located in Albany County and is governed by a Town Board comprising … in the adopted budgets with actual rate schedules. This resulted in an accumulated operating deficit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… across many of the programs visited, including missing smoke detectors, dirty bathroom vents, a loaded power strip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-follow