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Military Service Credit
Military veterans and active service members may be eligible to receive additional service credit toward their NYSLRS retirement benefits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1723-military-service-credit.pdfOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (2017-S-75)
To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Incentive Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s75.pdfPresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… $771,000 in public funds by falsifying business records for The Gingerbread Learning Center, Inc., a pre-school … "Diverting money meant to aid children with specials needs is simply reprehensible," State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli and his office for assisting with this case, and I commend ADAs Gregg Brown and Andrew Botelho for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needsInternal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… controls to oversee and monitor the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s (GOSR) federally funded programs to … and increase homeownership throughout the State. As part of fulfilling this mission, New York State developed the NY … disaster recovery initiatives, as outlined in the State of New York Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsOpinion 92-37
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to … subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. This is in reply to your letter concerning the need to obtain the … pursuant to subdivision 1 of the Town Law, §173, in which case the Comptroller's approval is generally not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Oversight of Food Service Establishments
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health departments’ oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply with the State Sanitary Code to prevent or mitigate outbreaks of foodborne illness. This audit covers the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsIX.8 Federal Grant Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… Amounts received by state agencies that represent a return of monies paid from state appropriated funds are to be … and transmitted to the State's Treasury pursuant to §121 of the State Finance Law. Such amounts are to be credited to … charged to appropriation/segregation records, any refunds of such expenditures, including audit disallowances, should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refundsTidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC
… Tidal Basin $24.1 million, which included $22.5 million for professional services and $1.6 million for travel expenses. Background The Division’s mission is to provide leadership, coordination and support to … justified without designating the Tidal Basin consultants’ official stations or maintaining and reviewing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/tidal-basin-government-consulting-llcDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… DEP to review during the After Hours Variance application screening process. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2248
… Expanded Duty Pay, and to provide agencies instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected … been paid by multiple agencies in the same Employee Record Number since the effective date of the increase, all … or Institution Pay Period 10L, agencies must report the adjustment amount for earnings codes such as OT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2248-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midState Agencies Bulletin No. 2250
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Hazardous Duty Pay and to provide agencies instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected … Supervisors Unit whose principal place of employment is in New York City, or the county of Nassau, Rockland, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2250-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midOpinion 89-7
… individuals. This Office has expressed the opinion that payment of additional compensation to a public officer beyond … see Timmerman v City of New York , 69 NYS2d 102, affd 272 App Div 758, 70 NYS2d 140; cf . AFSCME v City of Plattsburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… encouraged by the emphatic commitments of Mayor Bill de Blasio. I am confident that in working together, we will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideMonitoring of Homeless Data
… of people experiencing homelessness in the United States, with 103,200 homeless individuals. Further, New York State … homeless shelter costs as ranging from $2–2.2 billion for the calendar years within our audit scope. Twice a year, … System (HMIS) Data Standards, which establish guidelines for the type of information organizations must collect on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataPrivacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29-response.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.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-with-afr-may-2023.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29)
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29.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.pdf