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EPI - Making Strides on Broadband Affordability
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that having access to high-speed internet is critically important – and that access is unavailable to many low-income families, often because of cost.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/making-strides-on-broadband-affordability.pdfControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Victim Services to implement the recommendation contained in our audit report Controls Over Selected Expenditures Report 2017S72
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followState Police Disability (Section 363-b) – State Police Plan
… Security disability benefit cannot exceed your final salary. If it does, the portion that exceeds your final salary will be suspended. The law defines “final salary” as the maximum salary or compensation you would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-disability-section-363-bXI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… can only create a procurement contract transaction in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) if the vendor is registered in the Statewide Vendor File and has a … a vendor by a New York State assigned ten-digit vendor number instead of its Federal Tax Identification Number. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsOther Bulletin No. 15
… employees who meet ALL of the following criteria: Employee is in an eligible bargaining unit as defined above on the … since the system cannot determine if the hidden position is in an eligible bargaining unit. The inserted row on the … Earnings Code: D4F Effective Date: First day the employee is in an eligible bargaining unit with an Employee Status of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-15-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-state-universitySouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, … March 31, 2013. Background The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDebt Impact Study, January 2008
Debt is an essential financing tool for State and local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/debt-impact-2008.pdfFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - October 2018
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is facing its greatest challenge in decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2019.pdfRed Flags for Fraud
Red flags are warnings that something could be or is wrong.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/red_flags_fraud.pdfBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/buffalo-academy-science-charter-2019-250.pdfSample Net Change Letter
This is a sample notice of changes to a retiree's net retirement benefit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/retirees/pdf/net-change-letter-sample.pdfWellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… from $1.5 million to nearly $3 million. District officials have allowed the unemployment reserve balance to accumulate to an excessive level and have not used funds from the retirement contribution reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Town of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… November 13, 2013. Background The Town of Covington is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 1,232. … records and reports. The Town’s highway fund does not have sufficient fund balance to cover its operations if it pays back a $139,000 interfund loan to the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371Town of Owego Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-26)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of cash disbursements, assets and fuel … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Boards oversight of cash disbursements assets and fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/town-owego-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-26Professional Development - Auditors
… others. We encourage our auditors to participate in a wide range of professional organizations. Many of our auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/professional-development-auditorsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… first-ever director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate … and insight we need to significantly expand our climate solutions portfolio.” “Comptroller DiNapoli’s innovative … Siwo is available for download here https://www.osc.state.ny.us/images/press/andrew-siwo-photo.jpg. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5Forensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… employees who also worked for a New York State or City agency had approval to do so; were working their required … in connection with his/her outside employment. Each MTA agency may develop its own outside employment policy to … from both the MTA and either a State, City, or another MTA agency during the exact same time periods. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My office's latest audit found areas where the Department of Health can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024
… have been paid by managed care; $1.3 million was paid for newborn birth and maternity claims that contained inaccurate information, such as low newborn birth weights that increased reimbursements; $964,333 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2023-through-march-31-2024