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Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… (UPK) program provides four-year-old children access, at no charge, to comprehensive early childhood education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… or trends, such as a significant increase in complaints at a specific facility or system-wide, in a timely manner. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… and partnered with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. … duty to the public. I thank Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson for working with us on this case.” … held accountable when they violate that trust,” District Attorney Swanson said. “I want to thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel … audit period, as well as other outliers. As a result of this analysis, we selected one State University of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesInternal Control System Components
… audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government … (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public … As a result, the Office has multiple mechanisms in place for implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsOpinion 92-42
… Loans (use of municipal employees and equipment on private property pursuant to contract) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal Equipment (use for private property pursuant to contract) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42IX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… the payment to either the Federal Reserve Bank or the U.S. Treasury for deposit into the State’s bank account, and … requests based on the project’s accounts receivable balance in SFS. For those state agencies that must receive … https://pms.psc.gov Select “Request Access” Select “Create New User” Select “Grantee/Recipient” from the User Type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemDisaster Recovery Planning
… a complete, functional, and tested disaster recovery plan for its agency and the College of Nanoscale Science and … operations and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized IT services to 46 executive State … agencies, as well as setting statewide technology policy for all executive branch State agencies and monitoring large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningMore About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 3 (Article 11), 5 and 6 members of the Police and … adopted and you have elected one of these special plans. NYSLRS is required to compare the employer’s special plan cost to the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-planXIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… to communication systems as such hardware or software used in communication systems. CONST, CONEW CONSTRUCTION All … be used where the agency wants to track tasks that results in increased energy efficiency. CONST, CONEW ENG_DESIGN DOT … to upfitting vehicles. CONST VEHICLE_PARTS Vehicle Parts, In-house This activity is intended to be used for the purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activitiesOpinion 92-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … within the district) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Repairs (by fire district) TOWN LAW, §176(21): A fire district may not … a series of concrete "sidewalks". The "sidewalks" are used by residents and the fire district fire department for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Optional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… their public employment, including work with more than one participating employer . Employees’ Right to Membership All … privilege of membership cannot be withheld by an employer. Employers must, at the time of hiring, inform new employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… on impact or identify performance patterns and trends for many of the outputs it funds. The Department made … $5,811 to two contractors. One contractor received $5,751 for personal service costs that were not allowable and a … are outcome-based and correlate to Department expectations for the individual programs it is funding. Ensure that costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units related to the … balances for the two purchase orders affected. Therefore, it is important for Business Units to correct these errors … through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter XI, Section 7.D - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the … maintains the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS), the system of record for member enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/27/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesLivonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… that were not in compliance with the District’s code of ethics. Key Findings A Board of Education (Board) member, … company entered into six contracts with the District while he was a Board member which resulted in payments totaling … understand the steps necessary to disclose a conflict and what constituted a prohibited conflict of interest. Had such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89Opinion 93-17
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (need to use appropriation of current funds when bonds may be … would be issued to finance the pre-payment of amounts due the State Employees' Retirement System and the State … of bonds to finance the pre-payment of the contributions due the Retirement Systems at any time prior to the actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… a municipality’s finances with little to no oversight. I would like to thank the State Police and Steuben County … make purchases, pay bills, write checks and collect and deposit moneys with no board oversight. This system created … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… paratransit and shuttle services in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. In addition, CDTA owns and operates the Rensselaer and Saratoga rail stations. CDTA’s service area covers 2,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growing