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Administration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is administering the City Fighting … others. In October 2018, the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) launched the City Fighting Homelessness … City Human Resources Administration (HRA), the largest social services agency in the country, and the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… If the answer to any question posed in the earlier section (Claims … The following actions and remedies may be available to the body or official responsible for auditing claims: If … approved the claim. The official should contact the vendor to request a more detailed claim and to educate the vendor on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32)
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-32.pdfOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (2021-S-39) (DHSES 180-Day response)
To determine if the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated emergency response plans timely, including vulnerability assessments, to the Department as required.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s39-response2.pdfOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (2021-S-39) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated emergency response plans timely, including vulnerability assessments, to the Department as required.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s39-response.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s32-response.pdfLegal Topics and Approvals
… Advisory Legal Opinions Local Debt Refunding: Procedures for Seeking … Request these publications from the Division of Legal Services at (518) 474-5586: Application Forms for … Law, §103 (March, 2010): A research paper discussing the legal requirements in connection with competitive bidding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsArea #11 – Physical Controls – Information Technology Governance
… while smaller units may place servers next to or under a desk, in a closet, in the middle of the room or other … high-traffic area. You should inspect the location of computers and server areas/rooms and ensure that there are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-11-physical-controlsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (2015-F-7) In 2012, auditors conducted a series of audits at 12 state agencies focusing specifically on their 2011-2012 … inpatient claims, and modified its contractor’s sampling plan to select and review similar claims at high risk of … or stolen. However, auditors identified some improvement opportunities. State University of New York (SUNY): Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… SPS employees. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts: … Years Ended March 31 (2014-S-42) DMV administers the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act. These acts help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… not for legitimate business purposes or lacked adequate assurance that the charge was solely for legitimate business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… stress category has fallen considerably over the past three years. This year there was a particularly steep drop … monitoring system, which excludes New York City and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, … by school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four) increased from $13.8 billion in SY 2020-21 to $15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to … inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during the employee’s State service. If the former employee is doing … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2393
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Chapter 175 of the Laws of 2024, which implemented the 2023-2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2393-2025-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-eligible-employeesXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… for correcting payments processed against the wrong purchase order when funds are still active. Paying against the wrong purchase order will impact the available purchase order balances for the two purchase orders affected. … for correcting payments processed against the wrong purchase order when funds are still active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… its guidelines and expenses were reasonable adequately suppo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… October 2013, the former Superintendent Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the … the felony conviction of former State Senator Shirley Hurley, the convictions of principles of the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… pathogens, which impair or impact the quality of State waters and, in turn, pose health risks to those who use them. … sewage may be discharged into ground and surface waters, posing risks to the customers of public water systems that may draw from these waters. These events may also pose risks to people who use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… subdivision — county, city, town, village, school district, BOCES, etc. Public authorities For service (not … Unit for information: By phone: 866-805-0990 (press 1 to access the employer menu) By email: … The current limit is $35,000 (effective January 1, 2020). The limit is established by law and may be revised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesXVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… that requires State agencies and public authorities to enter individual capital projects in the SFS. The purpose of Budget Bulletin E-1196 is to provide stakeholders with background and broad guidance related to the PCIP. The PCIP went into production on October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcip