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DiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and … zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state that acquire properties in an … demands action,” DiNapoli said. “The creation of land banks, as well as legislation passed earlier this year, gives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… driver’s license applications, assist older adults, and support government services,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit found … systems are reliable and accurate, and no inventory of what AI the state is using. This audit is a wake-up call. … implemented systems for fairness and equity. ITS also does not have an inventory of AI systems in use by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-294
… information for the manual processing of the Ratification Bonus. Affected Employees Annual and hourly employees in … of New York and NYSNA which calls for a Ratification Bonus. Effective Date(s) Ratification Bonus Payments may be processed for all eligible annual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-294-ratification-bonus-payment-employees-represented-new-yorkAddison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… Findings District officials did not seek competition for most professional services in accordance with District … cannot assure taxpayers that services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 2135
… 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021 – 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2135-april-2023-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire Plan Members With Dual … (Report 2019-S-23 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the … has Family coverage. We issued our initial audit report on January 7, 2021. The audit objective was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and … 8,392 overpayments totaling more than $2.1 million. This includes $168,878 in payment requests stopped, $399,356 … have been made over the life of the claim had DOL not taken corrective action based on our findings, and $1,600,459 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… include payments made for: The acquisition or construction of the State’s capital facilities including planning, land … reimbursable by public authorities, instrumentalities of the State, the Federal government or local governments. In … designed to permit the identification of the following types of information for capital construction expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the District’s financial … The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… OSC BSAO initiates payment requests based on the project’s Accounts Receivable balance in SFS. Payment requests are … are then paid to the State the next business day via the ACH system. The G5 system also provides for a book entry … and the status of payment requests affecting their accounts. The G5 drawdown page contains a “Last Day to Draw” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… programs and services." The General Fund balance as of Sept. 30 was $6.5 billion. That figure was $21.8 million … revenues, bond proceeds and monetary settlements, totaled $12.4 billion through Sept. 30, representing an increase of $168.6 million, or 1.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it … To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance Department has systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit covered the period July 1, … with the school safety planning requirements outlined in the Law and State and City Regulations. For example, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsTown of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Codification Section 1300 – Fund Accounting Process and Document Preparation: New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types. A fund type is the grouping of all funds of … New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over its computer … million. Key Findings All users have administrator rights to their computers, giving them complete control over their … for computer-processed data. The Clerk backs up data to the machine that she is currently working on and not to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for … 1, 2012 through October 9, 2013. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, is approximately … City of Lockport Fiscal Stress 2013M330 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Selected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) ensured that facilities using or … and inspection helps to protect and safeguard the public health from the misuse or abuse of such materials and … To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ensured that facilities using or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipmentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Martin McGuinness
… and through the efforts of the men and women of Northern Ireland, that peace was realized at long last. Northern Ireland today is a symbol of hope for people in … leadership and through the efforts of the men and women of Northern Ireland that peace was realized at long last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-martin-mcguinnessState Agencies Bulletin No. 856
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Time Entry codes and procedures for the payment of the Over … Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over 40 Compensatory Time II program: … To inform agencies of the new Time Entry codes and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/856-2008-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over-40-compensatory-time-ii-cash-out