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Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… uncertified shelters, we observed a range of substandard living conditions, the most egregious of which pose obvious … We also found numerous examples of other unacceptable living conditions, including trash piles stored in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… State Education Department (Department) information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to these systems and their associated data. Our audit scope covers the … 850,000 licensees. The Department operates 120 computer systems to help support its activities, including four deemed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… of the most prevalent human diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Its overarching mission is to … with over 30 insurance carriers to provide health care for their insured members. All hospitals operate knowing that … claims will be denied, and payments might not be obtained for services. Insurance carriers may deny payment for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… are secure operating effectively and available to continue pr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsOpinion 99-8
… subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWN LAW, §§30(1), 63, 64(11-b), 116(13); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … and mailing costs. The provision of the subscription service does not obviate the need to respond to individual … the form and content of the minutes (see 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-181, p 233; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-301, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Samaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… $337,458. We question Samaritan's allocation of $1,063,810 in costs among OASAS and non-OASAS programs. Samaritan … it received by $94,008 and therefore received $94,008 more in reimbursement from OASAS than it was entitled to. Key … repayment for unreported revenues and expenses identified in this report as inappropriate, unallowable or undocumented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programAudits
… the State Comptroller audits State and local governments to ensure that they use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good. We provide two versions of our audits: a concise summary called the Taxpayers’ Guides to Audits; and the entire audit report. See Reports for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/auditsTotal Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… service function and funding source for the past five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the Past Five Years Compared to the prior year, State spending increased … billion in 2023. Since 2019, the growth in State spending (29 percent) has exceeded the rate of inflation (Consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… NYS School Boards Association Bryant Kolner President Alliance of Public Retiree Organizations of New York Diana …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances. Affected Employees: All employees who require a tax balance adjustment due to having a Q22 overpayment in paycheck dated January 4, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial System. New York State cannot process … in the New York State Vendor File. For more information on registering a foreign vendor, see the Vendor Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… are composed of the New York Army National Guard, New York Air National Guard, New York Naval Militia, and the New York … it incurs in operations and training of the State Army and Air National Guard. Key Findings Weaknesses in DMNA’s … Ensure that requests to NGB for reimbursement for costs covered under the MCA are adequately documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… and Urban Development’s 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress , New York State has the second largest … excessive garbage in rooms, and missing or malfunctioning smoke detectors. We identified discrepancies between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… Employees with the following criteria are affected: Home Address is not in New York City but Local Tax Data … Indicates New York City Residence or Additional Amount. Home Address is in New York City but Local Tax Data Does Not … for the new address. However, due to program processing requirements, the effective date of the address cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are … 8, 2019. About the Program Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four … controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University Upstate system applications are effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-record-of-activities-2-1-23.pdfNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-record-of-activities-11-30-22.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdf