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Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… has grown substantially worse. In 2021, the number of deaths surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than … core of this crisis is a shocking rise in opioid-related deaths, which grew by almost 300 percent between 2010 and 2020 to comprise 85 percent of all drug overdose deaths in New York in 2020. In recent years, the increase has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately … employment contracts. Key Findings District officials need to improve the separation payment procedures. We found … payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mCorinth Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-129)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/corinth-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-129Opinion 2003-2
… -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town/village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (authority to form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Corporate Governance - Discrimination Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of efforts by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., (Chipotle) to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/chipotle-discrimination.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4)
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4.pdfUsing Open Book New York
Join us for a demonstration of Open Book New York and learn how to access public municipal financial data for your own analysis. We will highlight the various reports available in Open Book New York and discuss potential uses of the data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/using-open-book-new-york-12-14-22.pdfNYC Health + Hospitals Check-Up: The Impact of COVID-19
NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) is the largest municipal public health system in the country and New York City’s largest provider of care to Medicaid patients, mental health patients, and uninsured patients, serving more than 1 million New Yorkers within the five boroughs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2022.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfMadrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… million. The claims auditor did not audit and approve 13 scholarship disbursements totaling $5,700. Key … claims for health insurance, Medicare reimbursements and scholarship payments are presented to the claims auditor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Skaneateles Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-2)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions and adequately established security procedures over online banking. All online payments and transfers totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/skaneateles-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-2Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved. The … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programMoriah Central School District - Cash Management (2019M-65)
… interest earnings were maximized. Had officials invested idle funds in a financial institution with higher available … that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure idle funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-cash-management-2019m-65DiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… Department, an electric transmission and distribution system. The department offers residents and industries lower utility rates than the … creation of an ‘early warning’ fiscal stress monitoring system for municipalities and school districts. Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… what format it will be returned and/or whether, when and how it will be destroyed). How shared PII will be protected … to an application 99.95 percent of the time and allow the local government or school to reduce its payment by … if that percent is not achieved. In our experience, many of the SLAs that local governments and schools enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesHalf Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) equipment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-2024-33.pdfWhitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
Determine whether Whitney Point Central School District (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and developed and adopted a
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/whitney-point-central-school-district-2023-179.pdfDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials properly approved and monitored the Facilities Department’s overtime costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-2023-120.pdf