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Improving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (2019-S-48)
To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) maintains adequate information systems for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and ensure programs meet desired outcomes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s48.pdfAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up) (2020-F-11)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Children and Family Services to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Report 2017-S-56).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f11.pdfThe Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2012-S-67)
To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of The Child School (School) were calculated properly, documented adequately, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s67.pdfOSC 9 - Sealed Records Memo
This bill would expressly provide for certain sealed records to be made available to OSC’s officers and employees for purposes of conducting a duly authorized examination into the financial affairs of town and village justice courts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/legislation/pdf/osc-9-sealed-records-memo.pdfOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13-response.pdfOpinion 95-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … not be had to other means of interpretation" (McKinney's Statutes, §76; Matter of Cristo Brothers, Inc. , 97 AD2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11IX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… systems developed and provided by the federal government. In some cases, draws are not performed daily, but instead are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… AC230 process are sent to OSC by direct deposit reversal, payroll check stop payment, certified check, or money order. … their outstanding AC230s on a new tab OSC has added to the Payroll Check Notification Report, found on the PayServ … OSC will continue to process Direct Deposit Reversals, Payroll Check Stop Payments, and Check Holds as requests are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… according to COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (Program) eligibility requirements, and whether … signed the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order included a … data, 77% of small businesses in the State reported a decrease in revenues and sales at the end of April 2020. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programVillage of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
Determine whether Village of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/unadilla-village-2022-182.pdfTown of Colesville – Procurement (2023M-92)
Determine whether Town of Colesville (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/colesville-town-2023-92.pdfNew York State Rent Relief Update: Spotlight on New York City
As of June 14, 2023, ERAP has distributed nearly $3.1 billion to 248,057 applicants statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2024.pdfVillage of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/islandia-2021-203.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (2020-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed acupuncture and acupuncture-related services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s7-response.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (2020-S-5) 180-Day Response
its contract with Palladia, Inc. to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s5-response.pdfExecutive Order - Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurements
All appropriate OSC employees will take steps to facilitate the fullest possible utilization of M/WBEs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/executive-order-mwbe.pdfInternal Controls for Cash Disbursements Webinar Presentation
Print out the Internal Controls for Cash Disbursements presentation to follow along with the webinar.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/internal-controls-for-cash-disbursements-04-21-21.pdfTown of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
Determine whether Town of Pawling (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/pawling-2021-17.pdfLegalities of Purchasing and Competitive Bidding Presentation
Please print out presentation to follow along with webinar being held on June 23, 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/legalities-of-competitive-bidding-06-23-2021.pdf