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Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response SUNY
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s53-responseSUNY.pdfCareer and Technical Education (2019-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school level with high-demand, high-growth occupations; ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n4-response.pdfOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64)
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64.pdfFare Evasion (2019-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors, and whether the MTA has taken action through the Fare Enforcement and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s7-response.pdfStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (2019-N-1) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology used by the Mayor’s Office of Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19n1-response.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.pdfSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities (2022-S-20)
To determine whether New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s20.pdfControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34.pdfControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34-response.pdfState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… In December, DiNapoli released an audit that called for more oversight of providers of adult day care services. … practices and conditions. DOH officials deserve credit for their timely inspection of nursing homes but more must be … nursing home facilities in New York and acts as an agent for the federal government’s Centers for Medicare and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… found Amsterdam officials lacked basic accounting records for the city’s cash, assets, outstanding debt and available … increase in short-term debt issuance, particularly to pay for costs that are normally paid through routine budget … on city officials to: Ensure the city’s accounting records for the operating funds and capital projects funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… in March 2020, created temporary programs that allowed for enhanced UI benefits for those affected by COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic and the … Collectively, these factors not only increased the demand for as well as the amount of UI benefits but also increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… careful short- and long-term budget planning is needed for the district to avoid a worsening financial situation.” … the school district in “significant fiscal stress” for both 2013-14 and 2014-15 fiscal years. The school did not … unanticipated needs or to provide necessary cash flow for operations. The district had negative unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsThe Tourism Industry in New York City
… 2020, from a record 283,200 jobs in 2019. Tourism accounts for 7.2 percent of total private sector employment and 4.5 … wages increased by 64.3 percent. The average annual salary in the tourism industry was $60,400 in 2019, lower than the City’s total average private sector salary of $97,700. Much of the tourism industry includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed, agencies must submit a written request to the … be provided in the request: Chapter, section, year, page and lines of the law authorizing the transfer; Federal Fund(s), Project ID(s), and amounts from which the transfer will be made; State fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … the processing of the automatic increases: NHRP703 - Mass Salary Additional Pay Report This report identifies all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesDevelopmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. During our audit period, DDI … Special Classes in an Integrated Setting. For the purposes of this report, these programs are referred to as the SED … Early Intervention program funded through the Department of Health, programs authorized by the Office for People With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/developmental-disabilities-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-259
… Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … sum payment based upon total number of years spent at a salary at the Maximum of the salary grade. Consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-259-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-judicialDiNapoli: Governor Cuomo's Proposed Budget Continues Fiscal Progress
… out that details are lacking on spending changes required for balance in the coming years. “New York state is in its … and Governor Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for putting us on the right path. The Executive Budget holds … tax receipts and is expected to grow by 5.7 percent; Increases All Funds disbursements by 0.9 percent to $142.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-governor-cuomos-proposed-budget-continues-fiscal-progressOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and guidance are sufficient for local social service districts to effectively reduce … funds. When child support funds have been undistributed for more than four months, districts must determine why and … custodial parent). When these funds remain undistributed for at least two years, the district is required to petition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-funds