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Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s54.pdfInstructions for Completing the Application for Certification of an Approved Training Course Relating to the Required Training for Fire District Commissioners
Instructions for Completing the Application for Certification of an Approved Training Course Relating to the Required Training for Fire District Commissioners
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/app-instructions.pdfThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the … New York State has seen a concerning surge in hate crimes over the last five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2441
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a Check Exchange, or who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background: The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2441-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsOpinion 90-59
… VIII, §1; HIGHWAY LAW, §140: A town may not regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual, … situation. You ask whether a town may regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual. A … Accordingly, it is our opinion that the town may not plow and sand this private road on a regular basis. November 13, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Medicaid Program – Oversight of Clinical Trials
… studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of medical care. New York’s Medicaid program generally does not … the investigational treatment, such as laboratory tests or medical imaging. The Social Security Act requires state … responsible for the trial. States must use a streamlined form that captures reference information about the clinical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/06/04/medicaid-program-oversight-clinical-trialsMiddle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s budgeted expenditures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… Purpose To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee deductions Affected Employees All … have an Agency Shop Fee deduction Background As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, … To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… up on instances of fraud and abuse. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. … provider, and financial data. Correspondingly, MCOs are responsible for ensuring that managed care payments are … New York’s Medicaid program. New York’s Medicaid program has no specific requirements or criteria for SIU staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… Making PCard, TCard, and NET-Card Payments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filling the Invoice Number Field on the Voucher: In order for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to properly apply payments to the agencies’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… steps to reduce city-funded spending by as much as 15% in response to substantial budget gaps fueled by escalating costs in the years ahead. However, the city’s ability to cut … fiscal and operational challenges. The city is limited in where it can make adjustments, and all stakeholders will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agencies need to determine the specific maintenance services needed. Agencies also need to ensure they obtain … future equipment failures and to help extend the useful life of the equipment. It can include the systematic … and the public; The agency wants to extend the useful life of equipment because it will be more cost effective than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsLivingston County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-4)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through June 17, 2022. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/15/livingston-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-4Security Over Critical Systems
… and data. The audit covered the period from January 2025 through March 2026. About the Program The Nelson A. … The Egg has developed an “IT Policies and Procedures 2025” document, which covers user access, vulnerability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/07/15/security-over-critical-systemsOversight of Food Service Establishments
… whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health departments’ oversight of food service … and Mental Hygiene, and Department district offices as designated health departments. These departments are … food-related complaints against Establishments to their designated health department. The Department requires each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key Findings … use a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. 21 of 40 … a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Opinion 89-12
… specifications and supervising work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 800(5); 8 NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, … the engineer also is a one-half owner of a construction firm which may bid on the building project presents possible … We note initially that Article 18 of the General Municipal Law, (§§800 et seq .) relative to conflicts of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-83
… and Longevity Payments pursuant to Article 2, Section 37 of Judiciary Law. Eligibility Criteria Employees must have … in the Pay Rate field. The increment code must be the 2005 increment code. For Position Changes and Transfers … applicable 4/7/05 salary rate and the increment code for 2006. For Pay Changes, Position Changes and Transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-83-april-2005-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevity-bonusDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… those next in line are not passed over and that available apartments don’t sit vacant.” The NYC HPD is the largest municipal housing … on senior housing, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA), the federal Section 202 Supportive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… Watertown City School District (Jefferson) and the West Irondequoit Central School District (Monroe). Of the … Springs met none. Clarence, Cornwall, Watertown and West Irondequoit only met one of the requirements. Not All … emergency evacuation, safe boarding and exiting, seasonal weather hazards, bus behavior and rules, and seat belt usage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvement