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Oversight 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.pdfJustice Court Fund Monthly Reporting
Please join presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller Justice Court Fund to learn about common reporting issues that prevent or delay processing of a justice’s monthly report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-monthly-reporting-10-13-2021.pdfCompliance With Navigation Law (2019-S-59)
To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring and enforcing requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s59-response.pdfOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (2019-S-47) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is adequately overseeing runaway and homeless youth and facilities to ensure they meet State standards and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s47-response.pdfOversight 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.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.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.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 School Districts in Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 12/29/2023) from ST-3 reports submitted by school districts to the State Education Department.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-stressed.pdfII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… tax refunds, and repayments of advances presented in forms suitable for comparison with the financial plans … plan updates released throughout the fiscal year. In addition, the State Comptroller is required under Section … and revenue processes. The reports provide information in a format which facilitates analysis of activities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationTravel Advisory No. 6
… – AC 132S Guidance : The form AC 132-S Employee Report of Travel Expense and Claim for Payment has been updated to … : Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section 2.A - Employee Mandatory Header Fields Chapter XIII, Section 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/6-updated-travel-form-ac-132s-employee-report-travel-expense-and-claim-paymentCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… 2014 and has published six data items as of June 9, 2021. We issued our initial audit report on April 8, 2020. The … data posted under EO 95 was reliable and easily usable. We found OGS had taken steps to meet the requirements of EO … OGS made limited progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit report. Of the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli Statement on Proposed Federal Budget
… proposed cuts, but it is clear this budget will hurt New Yorkers. I urge the Administration to provide the details as soon as possible so New Yorkers and all Americans can have a clear understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-statement-proposed-federal-budgetFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… had not received $652,054 in State aid they were entitled to for the project, and two districts received $916,278 in aid before being entitled to it. In addition, if officials do not claim approximately … from approximately $835,000 in State aid they are entitled to. BOCES officials did not: Establish adequate procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020. About the Program … the Program are recovered via assessments by the Board on participating insurance carriers, the State Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has reviewed the warehouse space … for this information. Key Finding OGS has made progress in reducing leased warehouse space, having evaluated 29 … we also found: We could not determine the Initiative’s overall success, as an inventory of all State warehouses – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the Department of State had been … media (e.g., hard drives and other memory components) in these devices be securely overwritten or physically … This information was not personal, private or sensitive in nature. Because the Department utilizes OGS to surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Purpose In 2012, we conducted a series of audits at 12 State agencies … to determine the degree of implementation by each agency in submitting their 2013-14 Internal Control Certifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followIV.4.A Department Operations – Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… pay, longevity payments, supplemental location pay, pay differentials and other negotiated payments. Temporary … pay, longevity payments, supplemental location pay, pay differentials and other negotiated payments. 50301 211/212 … pay, longevity payments, supplemental location pay, pay differentials and other negotiated payments. 50401 Student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4a-department-operations-personal-serviceMiddletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
… No. 1 Fire District (District) Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports with the Office of the … The Board should ensure the Treasurer files the required annual financial report in a timely manner. District … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/middletown-no-1-fire-district-annual-financial-reports-2020m-160Dual Employment
… System (UCS) employees who are dually employed at other State agencies are working their required hours at each job. … Judge. UCS employs about 17,936 individuals throughout the State, some of whom are also employed by other government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employment