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Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s5-response.pdfProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80), 90-Day Response
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80-response.pdfXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… Unit personnel should be aware of in planning for employee award programs and the requirements of the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for approving payment for these types of programs. This section addresses Cash and Non-Cash awards associated with all merit award programs including longevity awards, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsOrdinary Death Benefit
… – Signed into law on December 16, 2022 as Chapter 720 of the laws of 2022 – A.7730/S.6619-A (Abbate/Gounardes) - … be reduced while a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) and the New York State Teachers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ordinary-death-benefitOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is … those properties through July 2021. About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsOpinion 95-8
… moneys) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Forfeiture Moneys (use of) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (remittance of … Moneys distributed pursuant to section 1349(2)(h) may not be used for youth programs. You have requested our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Opinion 88-25
… of municipal parks acquired or developed with moneys made available under that Article may not be limited to residents unless the Commissioner of Parks, … that both inhabitants and district taxpayers, whether or not such taxpayers are residents, must be permitted to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits
… auditors identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be … auditors identified $295,997 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be … auditors identified $417,994 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-auditsVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) – Budgets and Spending Accounting Section (Budgets) that the money has … SFS transaction will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness. BSAO - Budgets can approve, deny, or reject … the document. Documents are “denied” for online agencies, and “rejected” for Bulkload agencies. Bulkload Adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion
… to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Revenues are down and New York continues to withhold billions of dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2279
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Payroll Offices of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the agency will be … on the Job Data page with an Effective Date of 12/19/2024 and an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/L27 (LEG 27th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-membersHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… and utilization and management of reserves. HCR has not met HUD’s standard 95% HCV voucher utilization threshold … and others having allocated fewer vouchers than were available. For example, on average, less than 83% of … time frames, including 10 emergency deficiencies not repaired within 24 hours as required, with the longest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingOversight of Telemental Health Services (2020-S-16)
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s16.pdfControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding (2020-S-48)
To determine whether the Division of Housing and Community Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all costs and adequately ensures the Weatherization Assistance Program meets federal reimbursement documentation requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s48.pdfOversight of Telemental Health Services (2020-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s16-response.pdfSlate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/slate-hill-fire-district-2021-105.pdfControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding (2020-S-48)
To determine whether the Division of Housing and Community Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all costs and adequately ensures the Weatherization Assistance Program meets federal reimbursement documentation requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s48-response.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) 2020-S-36
To determine whether the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services under EO 95.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s36.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TANF funding is expected to be the City’s largest source of direct federal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2025, at about $2 billion, with more than half allocated to the Department of Social Services (DSS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-temporary-assistance-for-needy-families.pdfOpinion 88-36
… by subordinates or employees in the sheriff's department. NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII, §13; COUNTY LAW, §650: … sheriffs and other employees of sheriff's department. NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII, §13; COUNTY LAW, §650; … be both a self-insurer and liable for possibly onerous legal fees in defense of job related litigation prompted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36