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XIX.2.D Update a Project using the Project Guide – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
Once a project is established by an agency project details can up updated at any time by that agency through the use of the Project Guide in SFS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2d-update-project-using-project-guideComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” … ethics policies, it did not adopt an investment or credit card use policy. Claryville Volunteer Fire Company – Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system andor electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible following an unplanned disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in … state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George. The jury convicted Decker after hearing evidence … well as a for-profit basketball league for children. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… March 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact … since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s small businesses continue to suffer, even as the economy reopens … employment growth resumes. Seventy-eight percent of small businesses (with less than 500 employees) surveyed reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021Public Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… The average number of FA recipients increased for the first time in nine years, by 8.4 percent to 175,761 in SFY … fiscal years, spending for SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program and funded by the federal government, has … current food prices and trends in what recipients buy and eat increased SNAP benefits by 21 percent. Last October, SNAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareFarmland Protection Program
… protection plans Land Trust Planning Grants (LTGs) – award State assistance to land trusts for activities that … of farmland, involving almost 400 farms between 2005 and 2023. While AGM effectively fulfills its responsibility in … funds equally across regions, without considering these regional factors, may contribute to delays in awarding grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed … (Restriction Program) was created to reduce the cost of inappropriate utilization by identifying Medicaid recipients who demonstrate a pattern of misusing and abusing the Medicaid program. Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Technology Services (ITS) was established in 2012 to centralize IT services and develop technology services for … Some agencies have identified key risks and taken steps to address those risks, while others have not created any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2193
… for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign in the 2024 calendar year and explain SEFA Continuous Giving. … Giving is a donation without an end date. Beginning in 2023, SEFA pledges made via www.sefanys.org will either be … Data). Enter the NYS EMPLID from the authorization card in the Empl ID field of the dialog box and click Search. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2193-2024-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 2306
… SEFA Pledge and Payroll Deduction Authorization cards at their agency payroll office. OSC Actions: OSC will process … deductions, may be directed to the Statewide SEFA Council at (315)-428-2211. Additional contacts and an online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2306-2025-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedDual Employment
… allowing sufficient commute time between the end of one shift and the beginning of the next, and charging sick leave … they are being paid. Provide pertinent time and attendance training to dually employed staff and their supervisors, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Dual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services … 2009 through December 7, 2011. Background OCFS' mission is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, family, and communities. To achieve desired results, OCFS sets and enforces policies; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Hazard Mitigation and Coordination
… Objective To determine if New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural hazard mitigation, … the Program Hurricane Sandy, or Superstorm Sandy, hit New York City 10 years ago, on October 29, 2012, and in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… with the Law and State Regulations. For example, the DOE does not require School Safety Plans to be submitted within … responses to an emergency in a pre-planned and organized fashion to allow for a quick response in the event of an … align and comply with the State Regulations and guidance. Work with the Education Department to develop a process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… in PayServ accordingly. These records must be updated by February 1, 2008 to affect Institution paychecks dated February 14, 2008 and by February 8, 2008 to affect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingBelfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… the Belfast Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … fund policy. Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as required. … whether the Belfast Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (SLCIDA) … Board appropriately evaluated projects before approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that … project monitoring efforts should be improved. The Board and SLCIDA officials did not: Establish adequate procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93