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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… regarding children in direct placement is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York State. As of March 1, 2021, CONNECTIONS reported there were 3,738 children in New York … welfare services, such as foster care. Additionally, OCFS’ CONNECTIONS database contained numerous inaccuracies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Rules and Regulations, Title 21, Section 1023.7, “No vehicle shall cross the bridges and tunnels without payment … at all MTA tunnels and bridges. With cashless tolling, no one has to stop to pay tolls. Instead, all motorists simply drive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report … the Program’s permit fee revenues be sufficient to cover all reasonable direct and indirect costs necessary for the … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations … tenants. As the administrator of the laws and custodian of all rent registration records, ORA responds to owner and … fines and settlements. We also had limited assurance that all monies due to the State were received and accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… submitted to eMedNY without a CARC and 5 were submitted with an incorrect CARC. Without the appropriate CARC, eMedNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… tentative budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023 … notes are issued. During the time that LFL Section 10.10 is in effect, the Village’s tentative annual budgets must be … contingency and a $20,000 water fund contingency. There is no contingency for the sewer fund. Given the potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… budgeted revenues for State AIM funding and traffic and parking ticket fines may not be fully realized. City officials … revenue estimates for State AIM funding and traffic and parking ticket fines throughout 2021 and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … expenditures and should be included as an appropriation in the annual budget. The City continues to rely on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 836
… inform the agency of new Time Entry codes and procedures for the payment of Pre-Shift Briefing for eligible employees. Affected Employees Employees of the … has been established in recognition of pre-shift briefing for certain eligible CSEA employees of the Office of Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/836-pre-shift-briefing-certain-employees-represented-csea-office-childrenRiverhead Central School District – Financial Operations (2025M-64)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Riverhead Central School District (District) Board … Audit Period July 1, 2022 – April 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The Board and District officials are … at the November 2022 meeting, three months later. While all 141 bank transfers totaling $127 million we reviewed were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/riverhead-central-school-district-financial-operations-2025m-64Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period … be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), requests for proposals (RFPs) or written and verbal quotes, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… interoperability. While the division is generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds are … Education Department (SED): East River Child Development Center, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual … to secure its critical information systems and associated data, there is a risk that unauthorized persons could access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors Beverage … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1743
… who were/are on a paid Workers’ Compensation leave and the leave was entered after the weekly processing of the Workers’ Compensation programs Affected Employees All employees on an approved paid Workers’ Compensation leave … State and Local taxes, if applicable Agency Actions Inform all affected employees of this change Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1743-late-reporting-workers-compensation-leaveDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings comprised 7.5% of total … payroll spending in 2022, a significant increase from the 4.6% average from 2013-2021. “The workforce is the … hours and 68.5% of the overtime earnings logged by all state agencies in 2022. Overtime hours at the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 … 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller … of homeless adults that are veterans was reduced from 9% in 2010 to just 1% in 2022. “Veterans answered the call to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 775
… Tax Guide. Eligible employees must complete a new Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate each year. Copies of the form may be obtained from the IRS. Refer to Payroll Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/775-summary-tax-related-changes-2008NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … markets along with benefit and salary changes will impact rates for SFY 2026-27,” DiNapoli said. “Our prudent … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27DiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26Public Authorities
… As a result, public authorities play a significant role in the debt structure of New York State. State public … created and have various levels of autonomy from the State, based on the powers and constraints built into … fund projects for third parties. More than 95 percent of all State-funded debt outstanding was issued by public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities