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Contract Advisory No. 6
… only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once … for approval (or approved by the agency if OSC approval is not required). Guidance: An agency must take action when it discovers that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) … confidence in products purchased in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 to July 20, 2017. Background The … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets adequately monitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2022
This report, the eighth in a series by the Office of the State Comptroller, details the differences among the 50 states with respect to what is paid in federal taxes and how much is received in federal spending.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-fiscal-year-2022.pdfNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
This report, the ninth in a series by the Office of the State Comptroller, details the differences among the 50 states with respect to what is paid in federal taxes and how much is received in federal spending.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-fiscal-year-2023.pdfDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… DiNapoli. “Still, the need for more affordable housing, jobs and quality of life improvements remains pivotal to the … long-term success.” Despite the impact of the pandemic, jobs and businesses grew faster in the South Bronx than the rest of the borough and city. This was due in part to community-led investments through the pandemic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… audit found that New York’s current Medicaid payment rules for Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities compared … there is a clear inconsistency in Medicaid payment rules for Medicare Part B and Part C outpatient services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claims-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) processed Sexual Offense Evidence … enforcement agency collects it and sends it to a forensic laboratory to be analyzed and to potentially develop a DNA … submit any untested kits in their possession to a forensic laboratory by December 28, 2017 for analysis. The amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… were not included on a Board-approved abstract, which is a list of all claims that have been audited and approved for … account established with a local vendor who sold metal products without the Board’s approval and review.The Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LOSAP is a pension-like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York has surpassed prepandemic levels by 128 percent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… between your local government or school and the IT service provider that specifies the level of service to be provided … weekly or quarterly?). An SLA with a cloud service provider could, for example, indicate that you will have … environment (i.e., the local government/school or service provider), which ultimately puts the local government’s or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… identified by the letter that appears on the face of the check. Vendor and employee expense checks have an “A” on the … for use by the Workers’ Compensation Board P Comptroller's Refund Account Chapter XII.9.G – Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check W Comptroller's Refund Account Chapter XII.9.G – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkService Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… of 62% of their FAE. Section 383-e is a 20-year plan, for Tier 5 and 6 members only . What is the pension benefit calculation for … of 62% of their FAE. Section 383-f is a 25-year plan, for Tier 2 and 3 members only. Do members in the Section 383-e or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Visits Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
… with Steve Markowitz, chairman of the Board of Directors for the Center, as well as staff, volunteers and Holocaust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-visits-holocaust-memorial-and-tolerance-centerTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… offer similar services at a more favorable rate. This was due in part because the Board adopted a procurement … professional service providers. Consequently, there was little assurance that the Board selected professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Power of Attorney
… of Attorney (POA) document allows someone else, referred to as the “agent,” (for example, a trusted friend or family member) to act on your behalf regarding retirement benefit transactions. You may choose to designate a power of attorney in case of emergency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… onset of the COVID19 pandemic including ventilators and xray machines that now sits unused in storage facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringOversight of the Community Based Residential Program for Released Individuals
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) provides adequate oversight of … To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/06/04/oversight-community-based-residential-program-released-individualsSeized Assets Program
… 5,047 pending seized assets valued at $2.012 billion. Funds received from forfeited assets are to be used to … over to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Individual troops did not always report … should be turned over to the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… their job duties and responsibilities. Furthermore, you should establish and follow a process for revoking access … should be adjusted on the day the transfer is effective. You should periodically compare the list of current active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controls