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Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … 18, 2010, examined whether adoption subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported and in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation … monitor the submission of inspection certifications. As a result, four of 114 certifications due during our audit … has a similar bridge management program, to determine how these agencies can share information and otherwise reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … Since that fire, the Office has taken several steps to improve its fire safety practices, spurred on by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… and school district employees and their dependents. The Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with … which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital … claims we reviewed, Empire paid hospitals about $279,000 (or 344 percent) more than the costs of the special items in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 89-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Gasoline (authority to … under a town contract to the private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a town may … to provide gasoline to the private organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Opinion 2005-5
… retirement benefits beyond those provided for by a public retirement system. Section 113(a) of the Retirement … Social Security Law prohibits changes negotiated between public employers and public employees with respect to any benefit provided by or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… with appropriations due to lapse on June 28, 2024, are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to certain … provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing. A link will be posted on the PayServ … that any position pools that appear on the spreadsheet are updated with valid chartfield strings. If an agency does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Hazard Mitigation and … (COOP) plans ensure that individual organizations can continue to perform essential functions, provide … of these plans were last updated in 2013—9 years before we issued our audit report. Moreover, NYCEM did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… not have a sampling plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. District officials also did not have a remedial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… the state pay for college this year,” said DiNapoli. “The latest reduction to the Direct Plan’s management fees means … the largest direct sold 529 plan in the United States. The latest reduction, from 0.17 percent to 0.16 percent, follows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… and Expenses (Report 2021-S-1 ). About the Program DOCCS operates 44 correctional facilities, seven regional … (e.g., inmate buses, tractor trailers) vehicles. Many of DOCCS’s employees operate its vehicles in its day-to-day … (Contract) for fleet management and repair services. DOCCS is responsible for periodically reviewing a sample of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followIX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants
… regarding federal grants: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov NYS Grants Management - Streamlining State Grant Processes http://www.grants.gov Federal website for comprehensive grant information … SAM.gov or the System for Award Management, is the official U.S. federal government website where entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration paychecks … the Institution check dated 7/10/2025 to ensure that the Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS. Questions: Questions may be directed to the Payroll System Support Group at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsXII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides online agencies with the ability to receive electronic … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to online agencies about identifying and processing e-invoices … SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides online agencies with guidance regarding the electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingBrownfield Cleanup Program
… General lack of progress Additionally, between September 2018 and July 2024, we identified 27 sites that entered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… 320), advises and makes recommendations to the Comptroller on the formulation of policies in relation to the administration and management of the … to the Comptroller on the formulation of policies in relation to the administration and management of the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemTransaction Number Requirement
… July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. Beginning July 15, 2024, … does not allow special characters: & Ampersand = Equal sign " Double quotes < Left angle bracket ' Single quote or back tick > Right angle bracket | Pipe + Plus sign /* Forward slash and asterisk % Percent */ Asterisk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report ( 2021-S-23 ). About the Program … the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and the development of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-follow