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Oversight of Kendra’s Law (2022-S-43)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s43.pdfPublic Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022
The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdfEconomic Impact: Higher Education
Higher education is an important contributor to New York’s economy. New York’s 290 degree-granting postsecondary institutions employed more than 296,000 people with total wages of around $27 billion in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-economic-impact.pdfApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (2023-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects within the required time frames.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s52-response.pdfOversight of Kendra's Law (2022-S-43) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s43-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 828
To provide agency procedures to process Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/828-april-2007-and-april-2008-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalState Agencies Bulletin No. 808
… Affected Employees Certain seasonal hourly employees in the Department of Environmental Conservation (09180) and … (49xxx) who meet the eligibility criteria and are in Bargaining Units 02, 03, and 04 represented by CSEA … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ) and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/808-april-2007-and-april-2008-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… charge related to the misuse of over $40,000 from his Friends of Bill Scarborough campaign account. As part of a … January of 2007 and March of 2014, he stole from the “Friends of Bill Scarborough” campaign committee by making … totaling $3,450 which were intended as donations to “Friends of Bill Scarborough” and instead depositing them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether individuals are … or definite term. The person holding the position files an oath of office. The compensation for the position does not depend on the number of hours worked. Incumbents of the position may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersMedicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… Objective To determine whether NY State of Health (NYSOH, New York’s online health plan marketplace) … payments on behalf of 319 recipients who had a date of death in NYSOH, but continued eligibility in eMedNY. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… the PTF Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the … either the homeowner or property was not eligible for the STAR property tax exemption. This includes out-of-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280.1
… On-Call Pay, the new Time Entry Codes for On-Call Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide instructions for payments … Description Hourly Amount SBN 07/01/2019 Standby-Unclass NYC $8.00 RON 07/01/2019 Recall Standby OT Unclass NYC System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-2801-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280
… On-Call Pay, the new Time Entry Codes for On-Call Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide instructions for payments … Description Hourly Amount SBN 07/01/2019 Standby-Unclass NYC $8.00 RON 07/01/2019 Recall Standby OT Unclass NYC System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-280-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-224
… 2016 UCS Salary Increase (Bargaining Units 87, 86, 88, CT) and provide instructions for payments not processed … Non-Judicial Employees Bargaining Units 86, 88, CT Civil Service Employees Association Bargaining Unit 87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-224-april-2016-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1010
… Purpose To inform agencies of the changes in PayServ as a result of the application of several software … updates Effective Date(s) September 27, 2010 Background On September 27, 2010 the New York State’s PeopleSoft Payroll … is exception to this NRA Withholding Rule. Residents of India are exempt from the rule and therefore their taxes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1010-implementation-oraclepeoplesoft-tax-updates-and-maintenance-packsExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the … were incurred for business purposes and were reasonable in price. Background Under its contracts with SUNY Downstate … PMA expenses. By accepting PMA’s justifications as to what was appropriate without making an independent judgement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were placed in foster homes that met program certifications
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Key Findings At each of the ten sites we visited, foster home records lacked evidence that counties or VAs met certain critical foster home certification/approval and recertification requirements, … Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with requirements for the certification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… period January 1, 2012, to April 23, 2013. Background The White Lake Fire District is a district corporation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156SUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… OSC has established the new Deduction Code 424 for SUNY NRA scholarships. Agency Actions Agencies may access the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-payments