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Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51)
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation is adequately monitoring the 480/480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the State's forest ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51.pdfOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school … State voters in November 2014, authorizing the issuance of up to $2 billion in bonds to finance improvements to … Under the Act, school districts were allocated a portion of the $2 billion based on the percentage of selected school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsDual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) may be directed to the “New York State and Local Retirement System” … If a member has dual membership and is eligible to receive pension benefits from both systems, but the DRO is applicable to only one membership, then the DRO must specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrsEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… permissions, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations had excessive administrative … of financial transactions. Officials paid BOCES $539,644 for IT services in 2020-21 without defining roles and responsibilities for services. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareOpinion 89-17
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority for school district to establish reserve fund to pay … may establish and expend moneys from a reserve fund for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari … expressly authorizes school districts to establish reserve funds for tax certiorari judgments and claims, the analysis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Publications
… the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Your system, tier and retirement plan determine your benefits. The best … from State and local governments and affiliated employers. Tier 6 is now the largest NYSLRS member group and accounts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publicationsOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical … recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the State book, As of Fall 2021, New … higher by some measures than any other state. Employers in some high-demand industries have seen a surge in open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesOpinion 90-42
… of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) -- Liability for (city tax districts) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees (exemption from filing and … rem lists) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR 8021; PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52: In a county which maintains an alphabetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… appropriate Program services to clients, though it does not always ensure that clients are in affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incState Agencies Bulletin No. 2312
… Fiscal Year Ending 2024-25 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2025-26, the PayServ position pool chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2025-26 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated April 3, 2025 and Administration paychecks dated April 9, 2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2312-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… are doing home visits and other critical functions required to protect those children, according to an audit … by those entrusted with managing their care and are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring … community-based voluntary agencies. The agencies are required to conduct regular visits to children in the care of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… Medicaid coverage and make every effort to help people renew their coverage in public and private plans. The state … levels.” Prior to the pandemic, states were required to renew coverage for people with Medicaid at least once a year … based on their enrollment end dates, through May 31, 2024. Renewal notices include the deadline for enrollees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating … safe traffic and pedestrian flow at intersections. The audit covers January 1, 2016 to March 13, 2020. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsDiabetes in New York State, October 2015
This report provides key measures of the diabetes challenge in New York, both human and budgetary, and summarizes State efforts to address it.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-diabetes-2015.pdfOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
The audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology (IT) and financial activities for the period Sept. 1, 2015 through Dec. 1, 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-college-2017-orange-county.pdfCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
Determine whether City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or disruption.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lackawanna-2021-215.pdfOversight of Drug Disposal (2018-S-64)
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of unneeded drugs using ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s64-response.pdfOpinion 91-56
… (as including accounts payable and contractual obligations for purposes of termination of a public authority) PUBLIC … subdivision thereof shall not be deemed a liability for the purposes of this section. (emphasis added) The … to the Authority. The term "liabilities" is not defined for purposes of section 2828. "Liability", however, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… also did not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s … were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were subsequently deleted during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179DiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… "Today's Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived and dangerous attack on … from the worst impacts of climate change. "Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing the global economy, and … and investors with foresight, addressing climate risk is an opportunity to develop new ideas, new technologies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-order