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Citywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfDepartment of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfComplaint Processing (2020-N-9)
To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if CCRB is conducting investigations in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20n9.pdfCybersecurity Month Cybersecurity Foundations
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual effort which aims to highlight emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance to help create a safe and secure digital world. Learn about this year’s themes and other foundational IT contr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-cybersecurity-foundations-10-3-22.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these programs could be achieved; and whether it's EVolve NY program met its initial goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38-response.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26.pdfCybersecurity Web Series Week 2 – IT Contingency Planning – Oops! What now?
This session will expand on one of the key areas within a comprehensive cybersecurity program: IT Contingency Planning. We will define IT Contingency Planning as a means to avoid costly delays in getting your government or school operations back up and running as quickly as possible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-2-10-12-2021.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdf2026 Corporate Governance Stewardship Priorities
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2026-stewardship-priorities.pdf2025 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2025-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdfFacilitated Programs to Assist Small Businesses (2022-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) provided available services under programs to small businesses to assist them in obtaining funding for opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. The audit covered the period from July 2019 to November 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-22n4.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38)
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these initiatives could be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38.pdf30% New York State Initiative (2024-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately administering the 30% New York State Initiative to ensure that New York State food products are provided to children as part of their lunch meal in school, while also supporting local farmers and the local economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s13-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2124
… NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 12 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023. Affected Employees Executive … the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 12 pm on Monday April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2124-paycheck-distribution-april-12-2023-administration-cycle-paychecksPenn Entertainment and MGM Resorts Letters
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), one of the largest public pension funds in the United States, which holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of its 1.2 million members, retirees, and beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/penn-entertainment-mgm-resorts-letters.pdfLocal Sales Tax Data, Reports and Resources
… Quarterly Collections by Jurisdiction and Region [.xlsx] 2026 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 4.5 Percent in 2025 Over Prior Year February 2026 Sales tax collections for local governments and other … in New York State totaled $5.8 billion in the first calendar quarter of 2025, up 3.2 percent ($180 million) from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/local-sales-tax-data-reports-and-resourcesEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… percent lower than that in 2019. The State’s unemployment rate fell from 9.9 percent in 2020 to 6.9 percent in 2021. … about the States Gross Domestic Product wages unemployment rate and population growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of domestic violence residences. In a follow-up, auditors found OCFS made progress addressing the issues identified in … Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (2019-S-33) Executive Order 88 is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY — the Executive’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits