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Drug Management and Disposal (2016-S-82)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation developed and implemented a public information program on the proper storage...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s82.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2286
… agencies of a program that will automatically update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the Form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired … Employees: Nonresident alien employees with an expired Form 8233. Background: Per IRS publication 519, if a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2286-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15-response.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15.pdfA Comparative Assessment of New York City’s Federal Pandemic Education Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic placed many State and local governments in a precarious position, both financially and operationally. Continuing to provide services during the pandemic increased costs at the same time revenue stability came into question, straining municipal budgets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2023.pdf2022 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2022.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40-response.pdf2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdfNew York State Department of Health: Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Program
The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments the Department of Health made for the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Program (CHSC) were appropriate and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/doh-examination-of-payments-under-the-creating-healthy-schools-and-communities-program.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up) (2021-F-3)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3.pdfGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfXII.6 Unique Payment Situations – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type of vendor or type of payment differs from the normal policies and processes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6-unique-payment-situationsFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of … and January 2024, Geer was employed as the Avon Police Chief and an SRO under the contract. During that time, Geer … and the FBI for ensuring he is held accountable.” “As the Chief of Police for the Avon Police Department, Joseph Geer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsXV.11 Journal/Revenue Transfers – XV. End of Year
To facilitate OSC review of General Ledger Journal Entries and AP Journal Vouchers prior to the end of the fiscal year OSC strongly recommends that agencies submit these transactions to OSC by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv11-journalrevenue-transfersDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… State Police, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and their highly trained and proficient investigators for bringing this … laws and stealing from village funds,” said State Police Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen. “We will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2130
… Purpose: As we await the enactment of the New York State (NYS) fiscal year 2023-24 budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to paychecks if the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Affected Employees: Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2130-paycheck-distribution-april-20-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2133
… released. Effective Dates: Effective paychecks dated April 26, 2023 OSC Actions: OSC will transmit the electronic direct … if funds are not available for the paycheck dated April 26, 2023, via the PayServ Bulletin Board and New York State … handling of paychecks is needed upon release of the April 26, 2023, paychecks. Questions: Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2133-paycheck-distribution-april-26-2023-administration-cycle-paychecksState Agencies Bulletin No. P-976
Payment for Time Spent on Jury Duty to Employees NOT Eligible for Leave with Pay Under the Attendance Rules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-976.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2013
On January 29, 2013, Mayor Bloomberg released his executive budget for FY 2014 and the associated four-year financial plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2013.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - June 2008
New York City’s four-year financial plan was based on what appeared to be very conservative economic and revenue assumption.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2009.pdf