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Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdfCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6.pdfVirtual Currency Licensing (2022-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s18.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting - School Districts
This session will provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-cap-school-districts-2-9-23.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … cycles, which averaged over 7.1 million claims and $1.2 billion in payments to providers. Key Findings The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018Medicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… accounted for $86.4 million (of the $95.1 million) in unclaimed rebates. The Department did not adequately oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… agencies how to perform an annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax … Background According to IRS Publication 15, employees who claim exempt from Federal withholding must file a new Form … of Exemption from Withholding) annually from employees who claim exempt from New York State, New York City or Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdingsDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… P. DiNapoli. The state ranks in the top 10 nationwide for milk and other dairy production, as well as wine, apples, … our local communities strong. It makes economic sense for the state to retain and promote our farms to feed our … 75 percent of purchase costs for conservation easements to municipalities; The New Farmers Grant Fund to encourage young …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyRockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … issued on June 17, 2015 determined whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) properly … ACS officials did not always comply with the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-138
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the SOS adjustments. Affected Employees Eligible employees in … who are currently receiving or have received SOS earnings since April 2007, will have their SOS earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-138-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-sos-differentialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 Location Pay, Location Mid-Hudson, and Senior Officer Series … Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees Association F8 Ninth … will be paid using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1477
… Purpose To inform all agencies of the upcoming roll-over of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1477-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-roll-overWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately monitors wage … be met during the contract period. In the WSP, contractors place public assistance recipients and other low-income … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Develop a system to more easily and readily store, access, and analyze complete WSP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the … two international airports. NFTA maintains a fleet of 307 buses, five trolleys, seven transit centers, 14 light rail … are deferred, and those that are denied. Specifically, there were no supporting documents to indicate how projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 96-9
… POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m when collective bargaining … a collective bargaining agreement constitutes an addition to the base salary of the permanent full-time police officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9