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The Survivor's Benefit Program for Retired New York State Employees
The Survivor's Benefit Program provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors of eligible retired New York State employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1860-survivors-benefit-program-retired-employees.pdfThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
New York State has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/concerning-growth-of-hate-crimes-nys.pdfSmart Solutions Across the State: Advanced Technology in Local Governments
The City of Schenectady recently began installing energy saving LED street lights and expanding wireless connectivity to certain neighborhoods.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/smart-solutions-across-the-state.pdfLocal Government Debt Trends and Practices in New York State
Local government debt is necessary for the funding of expensive and long-lived capital infrastructure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-government-debt-trends-practices-nys.pdfControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34.pdfNew York State General Obligation Bonds Bid Summary - March '25
State of New York General Obligation Bonds Results of Bond Sale 2025ABC
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nysgo-2025abc-bonds-bid-summary.pdfMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … 2018-S-45 ). About the Program Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s … more (i.e., four days or more) of mechanical ventilation, it causes higher Medicaid payments. We issued our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followOversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… Purpose To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for … of New York State. These agencies provide oversight to more than 7,000 pools, beaches, and spray grounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… Purpose To determine if the State University of New York’s (SUNY) … System Administration generally allows campuses to operate their procurement functions autonomously, but has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… one insurance plan. This process determines which plan pays the full benefits first (primary payer) and which plan pays remaining expenses second (secondary payer). This is necessary to prevent duplicate payment of services by the primary and secondary payers. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… Accounting Principles (GAAP). Hiring an external auditor It is required to hire an external auditor unless your district or BOCES has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building inspections, and for ensuring schools’ compliance with fire safety provisions … Facilities Planning Unit (Unit) is responsible for the fire safety program for schools located outside New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followHomeowners Association, Inc.
… York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in accordance with the terms and conditions of contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incOpinion 95-12
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to deposit or invest funds with a State or federally chartered savings bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… that she paid herself thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans … the Town of Minerva, Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and collecting … almost $9,000 to her personal account from the town's payroll account. DiNapoli's office also found that Green, who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsProfessional Development - Auditors
… Government Financial Managers. We provide opportunities for your qualifying experience for certification in our Office of State and Local Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/professional-development-auditorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually … them in January 2022. BOCES lacked adequate procedures to ensure the administrator returned all forfeited funds from … question whether the change orders may have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… purchases made from a New York state contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid to the vendor. Downsville Central … had cleared the bank. The claims auditor approved one claim packet totaling $13,613 which had previously been paid. … did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner or provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… and services online, with online sales making up about 16% of total retail sales. The pandemic exposed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2016
… at nearly $48.8 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2016