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Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfVillage of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations and review the Court’s financial operations from August 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. We extended our review of Court operations back to August 1, 2013 and forward through November 30, 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/shoreham-justice-court-2017-152.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the … New York State has seen a concerning surge in hate crimes over the last five years with the number of incidents increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-425
… units CB, T8 and TC Background Pursuant to Section 6220 of the Education Law and the Memorandum of Agreement for 2007-2011 between the City University of New … and increase the employee’s salary to the 5 Year Step on the salary schedule. Increment Code 7704 If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-425-july-2011-increments-city-university-new-york-cunyOpinion 92-31
… LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and distribution of a newsletter for its … reports, bulletins or other information relating to the official acts and meetings of the officers, employees, … activity or pursuant to express statutory authority, it is not a proper municipal purpose to raise revenues by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Accounts Payable Advisory No. 74
… Subject : Updated guidance related to the issuance of requisitions and purchase orders to eMarketplace vendors. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO): XII.5.I Prompt Payment … Updated guidance related to the issuance of requisitions and purchase orders to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/74-emarketplace-decommissionedXIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… up projects in SFS, agencies should use the best practice of ‘NEXT’ auto-numbering approach for their Project ID. … longer equals the Federal Grant after the implementation of PCIP. Auto-numbering allows the agency to move toward the use of the description, the agency project reference number, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… banks. The industry is also smaller, with 10 percent fewer jobs in New York City. Regulatory reforms are changing the … industry resumed downsizing. Employment totaled 169,700 jobs as of December 2012 -- 1,000 fewer jobs than one year earlier. DiNapoli believes the industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… over selected Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) systems are sufficient to prevent unauthorized or … OCFS, must follow New York State Information Technology (NYS IT) security policy and standards related to security and … or classify the data on those systems, as required by NYS IT policy and standards. We encountered significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate controls to … billing, collecting, and remitting the appropriate amount of Surcharges to which the State is entitled; and if the … services provided to customers whose primary place of use is within New York State. Surcharge revenue is used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeImplications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… growth, and many forecasters continue to believe that a recession is more likely than not. These factors include … recovery relative to the nation will heighten those risks. For example, nearly three years after the end of … an essential role in the State’s budget and its ability to provide health care, education, human services and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were … has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Medicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… care. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, … patient was transferred or discharged at the end of their stay. These codes are important because payments may vary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were … has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 88-2
… LOCAL LAWS -- Refuse and Garbage Collection (imposition of benefit assessment for in village) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- … by local law, may establish a system of users fees to pay for garbage collection services. You ask if a village, … of special assessments based upon a "per housing unit" charge, rather than through general taxation. If such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2