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Purchasing and Procurement Practices
… policies and procedures. Our audit covered the period from January 2018 through December 2020. About the Program … Law requires all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of goods or services to be pursuant to a … adequate monitoring and oversight over its purchasing and procurement process; consequently, sufficient competition is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… 2019-20, spending was reduced in all areas except personal service. The largest reduction was in local assistance … control and aquatic habitat conservation; support for the State’s zoos, botanical gardens and aquaria; … quality improvement and upgrades of water infrastructure. Air For 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… a high-water mark of $400 million in the Enacted Budget for SFY 2022-23. Supports a broad array of environmental … control and aquatic habitat conservation; support for the State’s zoos, botanical gardens and aquaria; … addition, the bond act was renamed the “Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act.” If approved by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … from Stony Brook for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… number (also referred to as the employee’s N number) in the proper format. For any questions, please contact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to … Local sales tax collections dropped 244 percent in April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Three Village Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … entries were made for interfund loans on fund ledgers. In addition, the district did not always pay employees at the … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… primarily to manage budget gaps when revenues fall short due to an economic downturn or other circumstances. … at 1.7 percent of General Fund spending, $198 million short of the maximum. DiNapoli noted it was only a decade ago …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesRetirement Contribution Borrowing Limits
… 303 of the Laws of 2017 – A.8093 (Abbate) / S.6391 (Golden) – Establishes a cap on the amount that certain Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/retirement-contribution-borrowing-limitsOverview – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… they’re due, you need to correctly report the time they work to NYSLRS. This presentation describes the specific … Theres a process to detrmine how many days these officials work if they dont participate in a timekeeping system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/overviewDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdfProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80)
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in village funds over the course of at least 19 years, New York State … and the New York State Police announced today. “For well over a decade, Ursula Stone took advantage of her position … and the trust of Addison residents to systematically steal over a million dollars from her community,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceManagement of the Student-School Matching Algorithm (2022-N-7)
To determine whether New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm used in high school admissions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-22n7.pdfFederal Income Tax Provisions Under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In 2022 (the latest data available), there were over 159.6 million federal individual income tax filers nationally, 6.1 percent (9.8 million) of whom were New York residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-income-tax-provisions-under-the-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act.pdfInvestment and Funding Choices Facing the MTA
On June 5, 2024, the Governor of the State of New York paused the implementation of the Central Business District Tolling Program (colloquially referred to as congestion pricing).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2025.pdfThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
Identity theft cases surged in New York State in 2020, inflicting financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government programs as well as private financial institutions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/increasing-threat-of-identity-theft.pdfControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (2018-N-3) 180-day response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has appropriate oversight and adequate controls over the capital improvement process at City-owned homeless shelters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18n3-response.pdf