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SUNY Bulletin No. SU-141
… College of Ceramics at Alfred University (BU41, agency codes 28510 and 28515) merged with Alfred University, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-141-uup-1-discretionary-increaseCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… history background checks when hiring unlicensed persons in direct care positions. Our audit covered the period of … criminal history background checks of unlicensed persons in Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs. Providers submit an … through the CHRC system to the Department. The Department, in turn, submits a fingerprint request on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL approved in 2015; and (ii) prior year payments related to those 2015 … duplicate payments; and (iii) out of country indicators in the claimants’ log file to the DOL payment file to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… 2015 through December 2020. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the … insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and … disenrollment. There is a risk that claims submitted on the disenrolled member’s behalf during this interim period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… Bureau Project Review ( 2018-S-2 ). About the Program The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) for … construction projects involving these facilities, based on procedures established by the Department’s Facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followDual Employment
… certain restrictions and approval requirements established in law and civil service regulation. Key Findings Between … staff who violated time and attendance rules, resulting in improper payments for time not worked. These three cases … routine, improper activity such as claiming to be working in two places at the same time, not allowing sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Town of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… Board last updated the Town’s procurement policy in 2021. From January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, the Board … should be prepared and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… is adequately enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law. The audit covers the period … Labor Law – referred to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law) – and Part 177 of Title 12 … health and quality of patient care by limiting consecutive hours of work for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… are legally separate but can impact its budget. Today, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released updated reports on three major city-supported agencies — the New York City … $125 million in FY 2024; however, additional per-pupil state aid would likely defray a portion of such costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesOpinion 96-20
… 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to former Village Law, §188-a may be abolished pursuant to … Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of the police department must … Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of the police department must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… jobs and/or make significant capital investments. Empire State Development (ESD) administers the Program and is … to receive annual tax credits. As of March 31, 2015, the State has committed over $548 million in Program tax credits … as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax credits on 39 occasions totaling $4.84 million. Based on our testing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-260
… Attorneys Association of the City of New York SN New York State Court Officers Association SR New York State Supreme Court Officers Association SY New York State … Pay record for any of the following earnings codes on or after 04/05/2018 and while in an eligible Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-260-april-2018-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… About the Program Due to the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, the pandemic has had devastating consequences for older … homes. Within weeks after the first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationXI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… as the funding reservation to pre-encumber funds and reduce the agency’s available budget balance. All procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,282 active projects with a record high total value of nearly $136 billion in fiscal … project values, which reached new highs in 2023 despite a modest decrease in the number of active projects,” DiNapoli … Public Authorities Reporting Information System. The data is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 207 water outlets not sampled for … the lead action level, did not report these results to the State through DOH’s Health Electronic Response Data System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-52 ). About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the … 566 in 2023. Inspection components include checking for health and safety issues; general facility management and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-follow