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Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27)
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.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26.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.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.pdfExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… and public authorities to purchase increasing amounts of energy from renewable sources. Background Executive Order 111 … State agencies and certain public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… Paid Family Leave program has allowed New Yorkers to care for loved ones, whether it’s a parent bonding with a … benefits to eligible employees. Bonding with a newborn child generated over 80% of all payments and more than 70% of … condition; bonding with a newborn, newly adopted or foster child; or assisting a family member deployed abroad on active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, … (Report 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections
… for overseeing three types of casinos in the State: commercial, video lottery terminal (VLT),¹ and Class III tribe/nation (tribe/nation). Commercial and VLT casinos are required to remit a percentage … casinos for oversight costs. The Commission had not billed commercial casinos for oversight costs. Key Findings An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/10/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collectionsPublic Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… of FA recipients decreased for the seventh year in a row, by less than 1 percent, bringing the cumulative decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareContract Advisory No. 24
… for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC), encourages State agencies to request Early Pay Discounts from contract … 8.G - Payment Alternatives provides additional details on ACH payments. References: Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021
… help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleAppendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… 72-g also sets forth additional requirements depending on the location of the training school or course. These … corporation is located but within New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the district/municipal corporation. Outside of New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… fiscal year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, which … concludes that reforms are needed to ensure that New York State is spending its billions of capital project dollars … needs but more reforms are recommended. "New York state should have a comprehensive assessment of the condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the labor force … and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, only … labor market that encouraged more inclusive hiring. State Policy Efforts New York State has taken several steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … we audited travel expenses of high-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide … - Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID for information on how to request a single payment vendor identification number. … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would have significant implications … $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their federal taxes, according to a report … Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would have significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… 31, 2013. Background The 2010 Fire Code of New York State (Fire Code) requires an approved fire safety plan and … or building layout. The Executive Law and New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) generally provide … visited, 73 (76 percent) did not have a fire safety plan on file that met the minimum Fire Code requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Oversight of Industrial Hemp
… the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in … through May 31, 2019. About the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hemp