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The 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.pdfExamination of Travel Expenses Incurred by an Employee of the NYS Department of Health from February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017
We examined travel expenses incurred by an employee of the New York State Department of Health during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-03-20.pdfExamination of Payments the Department of Education (SED) made under Contracts C813016, C81403A, T815055, and T816040
We examined payments the New York State Education Department (SED) made under contracts C813016, C81403A, T815055, and T816040 to the not-for-profit entity, Tou
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-03-01.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget, February 2019
State tax revenues in December and January fell far short of earlier projections, making the process of adopting the new State budget more difficult than in the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2019-20.pdfCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-4), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State University of New York (SUNY) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f4-response.pdfCompliance With the Clery Act Report (Follow-Up) (2016-F-4)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State University of New York (SUNY) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f4.pdfHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up) (2014-F-14)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD) to implement the recomm
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f14.pdfLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up) (2013-F-6), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs to implement the recommendations contained in our audi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f6-response.pdfRequirements and Procedures for “Abandoned Property Location Services”
If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York State, or if you have been contacted by someone who claims they
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/aplsp-requirements-and-procedures.pdfSample Section 45 Document
An example of a notice for an employee to acknowledge right to NYSLRS membership pursuant to Section 45 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/emp-reporting-section-45-sample.pdfUnclaimed Court Funds
Under Article VI of the New York Abandoned Property Law (APL), any money paid into the courts which has remained with a County Treasurer or the Commissioner of
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/court-funds.pdfUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1683
… all stopped/reissued checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds. Effective … Deduction Vendors (Retirement Refund Checks) Payroll Direct Deposit Returns (Reissued checks from failed Direct Deposits) Payroll Direct Deposit Reversals (Reissued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1683-new-payroll-check-notification-reportDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Bedford-Stuyvesant is undergoing an economic resurgence, with record numbers of … our long-term vision for a prosperous Bedford Stuyvesant is coming to fruition. It has required collaboration and … data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress … list of fiscal stress scores, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm Find out how … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Probation Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … is incurring excess costs for producing water. Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (Cortland County) The district board does not provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1384
… addition of new queries due to the PayServ COA conversion and the impact to the current queries used for accounting … data. Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through … agencies will be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1384-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-168
… Unified Court System through AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Affected Employees Unified Court System judges in … cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. … To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, contact David Raabe of AXA Equitable by telephone at (732) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-168-new-deduction-code-546-axa-equitable-life