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Investment and Funding Choices Facing the MTA

On June 5, 2024, the Governor of the State of New York paused the implementation of the Central Business District Tolling Program (colloquially referred to as congestion pricing).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2025.pdf

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.pdf

Examination 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.pdf

Examination 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.pdf

Compliance 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.pdf

Compliance 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.pdf

Requirements 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.pdf

Sample 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.pdf

XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… for expenses that were incurred during the employee’s State service. If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their State work, those payments should be paid through the SFS AP … for expenses that were incurred during the employees State service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2329.1

… (CSEA) Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU 47 (CSEA) State University Construction Fund BU 97 (CSEA) … implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) Chapter 361 of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23291-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-public-employees

New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-30) 30-Day Response

To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f30-response.pdf

New York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-17) 180-Day Response

To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s17-response.pdf

New York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) 180-Day Response

To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response.pdf

Third Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State

Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdf

Hazard Mitigation and Coordination (2021-N-8) 180-Day Response

To determine if New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n8-response.pdf

Hazard Mitigation and Coordination (2021-N-8)

To determine if New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n8.pdf

Opinion 88-15

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … to consult the Code of Professional Responsibility of the New York State Bar Association. Finally, we note that the courts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15

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