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Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (2017-S-60)
To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) adequately monitors selected high-technology economic development programs and projects it oversees and whether these projects are achieving the intended employment goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s60-response.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up) (2021-F-9)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in accordance with federal and State requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f9.pdfManagement of Invasive Species (2019-S-26) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s26-response.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023 (2024-M-1) 180-Day Response
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m1-response.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Growth Improves in Third Quarter of 2019
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $4.8 billion in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 6.3 percent over the third quarter of 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-third-quarter-2019.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up) (2024-F-11)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, State Education Department: Privacy and Security of Student Data (Report 2021-S-29).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f11.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f30-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-17) 180-Day Response
To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response.pdfThird Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State
Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s54.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-58
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … the 2007-2011 negotiated agreement between the State of New York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) provide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-58-october-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedKeene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… applied for all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings … in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new bus acquisitions. The District did not properly file for … the risk of lost aid, the Treasurer prepared and submitted State aid applications for five of these buses and indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Opinion 98 - 19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … may be, in the same manner as provided for such referendum on the issuance of obligations" (emphasis added). General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Area #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… to limit who can view electronic files containing employee names and Social Security numbers. The first step in … access by immediately disabling unneeded user accounts and removing unneeded user permissions. For example, former … evaluated and any account that cannot be associated with an authorized user or process should be disabled. After an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsI.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… (518) 457-7737 or toll-free at (877) 737-4185. BUREAU OF ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS Agencies should contact the SFS Help … for assistance regarding the policies and practices of New York State regarding: Appropriation accounting; General … travel guidance (e.g., agency travel policies, OSC Travel Manual , Chapter XIII of the GFO , etc.). If Finance Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i5-osc-bureau-contact-informationOpinion 2006-5
… of office by local law subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether the salary of an elected town officer, other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-24
… the 2003-2007 bargaining agreement between the State of New York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit provide for the … (Administration). Current Code Update to 0001 0001 if new salary is below Job Rate 2007 if new salary is Job Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-24-april-2007-performance-advances-and-longevity-paymentsXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… Unit. An Ad Hoc Reviewer will see a voucher in his or her Worklist. However, an Ad Hoc Reviewer cannot take action … An Ad Hoc Approver must take action on a voucher in his or her Worklist before it can proceed to the next step in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-module