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Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… (HPD) under the Article 8-A Program are being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose, and … conditions and to preserve safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. HPD provided us with 27 projects for which a total of $43.9 million in loans had been awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… had CI rates below 90 percent. Key Findings DOH and SED have both provided appropriate assistance to schools to guide … their immunization programs. Overall, these agencies also have appropriate controls in place to ensure schools are … analysis of the Survey data found schools in some counties have high exemption rates, most notably Yates and Montgomery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to the Association for the Advancement of Blind and Retarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programAllocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… initiatives; adequate procedures to allocate unrestricted funds to SUNY campuses and System Administration; and … payable, legal, and information technology services for grant administration to the campuses. The central office … increases or decreases in sponsored revenues could impact the amounts of unrestricted funds available as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … to ensure that municipalities are accurately billed for all fuel used. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Equal Access to Justice Reporting
… the responsibility for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State Equal Access to Justice Act from the State Comptroller’s Office to the Attorney General's Office. Memo Bill Text Status … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/equal-access-justice-reportingExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… examination were to determine (i) the extent to which the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) participates in the … able to recover through SWOP since April 2012. Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsReview of Collecto, Inc
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, Inc. (Collecto) under contract TQ00030 were … charges where the contract did not include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… Crime Major crime in Brooklyn (i.e., murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… as part of the Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process. Please refer to Section 4.D – Certification of internal Controls over the Payment Process of this Chapter. Process and Document … the Voucher Authorizer’s’ certification that the (i) payment is approved, (ii) information entered is just, true …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1818
… State Comptroller. Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform New York State agencies of the possible delay in … signed, the 2020-21 State budget or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing operation of State government … pay cycle may be affected. *This does not apply to employees of the State University of New York (28***, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1818-possible-delay-direct-deposit-funds-and-paycheck-distribution-april-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… for calculating promotions for RRSU employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected … the purpose of this section, “base pay” shall now include any Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) payments received during the … the agency must: Combine any LLS that the employee may have received during the 12-month period prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37State Agencies Bulletin No. 1817
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating … CSEA employees. Employees promoted or otherwise advanced to a higher salary grade on April 1, 2020 and after will be … 04/01/2020. Eligibility Criteria This provision applies to any eligible CSEA employee who is promoted to another CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1817-calculating-base-salary-employees-civil-service-employees-associationDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the three … to reduce most local assistance and state agency spending in order to maintain budget balance. The budget is deemed out … spending reductions or other options. Other items of note in the report: On an all governmental funds basis, PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… approved and submitted to our Office 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over $10 billion. In addition, the … and submitted to our Office over 4.9 million credits for payment totaling nearly $1.7 billion. Key Findings We … refunds totaling $41.3 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate action. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxDisposal of Electronic Devices
… electronic devices being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, private and sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesMitchell-Lama Vacancies
… Preservation and Development (HPD) is ensuring that vacant apartments at Mitchell-Lama developments are filled timely. Our audit covered apartments that were vacant, and those that became vacant, in calendar year 2019 and actions taken by HPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/13/mitchell-lama-vacanciesDiNapoli Statement on Charges Against Former Delhi Village Clerk
… the public by allegedly writing $4,788 in village checks to herself for her personal use. She now faces grand larceny charges. Thanks to my investigators and auditors and their work with the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-statement-charges-against-former-delhi-village-clerkCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… schools comply with SAVE Act requirements and reduce the number and severity of incidents. Key Findings We reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actSeized Assets Program
… updated information, including case disposition status, number and value of assets, and amount of proceeds received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-program