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DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of … The state Office of Children and Family Services OCFS is not doing enough to ensure adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… timing of our testing which inhibited us from conducting site visits during most of the operating season, precluded us … during the 2014 operating season. Key Finding We conducted site visits at 53 locations across the State covering almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyCity of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… Common Council is the City’s legislative branch. John Whalen was a City employee for 39 years. He was … to his operation of the Department. On April 11, 2013, John Whalen was charged with grand larceny in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Rates Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Renewal/Expiration Adoption Credits Tax Rates Federal Tax … 15-T , withholding for employees with the 2019 version of Form W-4 or earlier will be calculated using $4,300 for each … from 56 cents per mile to 58.5 cents in 2022. ITIN Renewal/Expiration Unused ITINs – ITINs not used on a federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… the period January 2019 through December 2019 and select expenses from 2020. Overall, the audit found that OTDA was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… In New York, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides funds to assist low-income families and individuals through child care, tax credits and other services, but the largest … Cash Temporary Assistance is limited to 60 months for any adult. In January 2025, 204,974 people received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy … Act), effective January 1, 2020, was designed to put the State on a path to zero emissions in all economic sectors, … that secure energy to serve the end-use customers in the State) to meet their customers’ demand must be generated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1197
To inform agencies of changes to the payroll processing calendar due to the SSN Decoupling conversion in PayServ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1197-payroll-processing-calendar-schedule-ssn-decouplingDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… meet the deadlines for eligibility determinations (60 days after the application date), finalization of IPEs (90 days after eligibility date), or annual reviews of IPEs, … selected and reviewed 200 participants’ case files from April 2017 to December 2020 and found: 27 had late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
To assess the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems Report 2017S56
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Report 2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency … shelters. The majority of shelters are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. As part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… expanded opportunities for industrial hemp production in the state. However, the department does not always follow … The department inspected only 57 percent of growers in the program and tested plant THC levels for only 58 … of Train Crews (Follow-Up) (2019-F-18) An audit released in March 2018 found that SIR was not in compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Selected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… (MTA) – New York City Transit’s (Transit) Department of Capital Program Management (CPM) has a formal capital project management process that its employees … scope, time, quality, and budget to the satisfaction of stakeholders. The audit covered capital projects that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementSecurity Over Critical Systems
… period covered the period from December 2023 to December 2024. About The Program ECMCC is a leading health care … medical center in Western New York with 573 inpatient beds. It specializes in various services, including oncology, … Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and serves as a regional hub for burn care and rehabilitation. As a teaching facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/security-over-critical-systemsMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for Health and Recovery Plans. The audit covered the period October 1, 2015 through December … To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Payments Balloon During COVID-19 Approved payments to New York recipients for Unemployment Insurance totaled $32.1 … year 2019, approved Unemployment Insurance payments for New Yorkers totaled just $2.1 billion. Unemployment payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020Addiction Support Services During Emergencies
… will review provider Plans at both recertification site visits and visits from the Regional Office. Providers … guidance that states they will review them at later site visits. Some OASAS-certified Programs are not set up to … making. Key Recommendations Review and revise the LSBs, site review instruments, and any other guidance, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesElmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… million. Key Findings The Board did not conduct a thorough site selection review and cost-benefit analysis when … appraised value. Key Recommendation Conduct and document site selection reviews and cost-benefit analyses for real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237