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Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
Determine whether the Purchasing Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (DCMO BOCES) purchasing policy and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-boces-2021-193.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… with an Action of “Termination” and a Reason of “DEA” as follows: Workforce Administration>Job information>Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2019-F-14)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f14.pdfAre You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned … 4 members who have at least five years of credited service are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also … please contact us . Tier 5 and 6 members who left public employment with five or more years of service and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, regulatory … policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followRenewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are putting a financial strain on … from 10.2% to as high as 36.6% of median family income. “Access to quality, affordable child care is a necessity for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus … renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsHawthorne Foundation, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. Hawthorne is reimbursed for preschool special … in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $11,419 in expensed equipment that was not properly … tuition reimbursement rates. Remind Hawthorne officials of the pertinent SED requirements that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/hawthorne-foundation-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCommonly Misunderstood Concepts in Budgeting Webinar Presentation
Print out presentation prior to live webinar to follow along and take notes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/commonly-misunderstood-concepts-in-budgeting-11-19-19.pdfDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by … expect such windfalls to continue. State leaders need to make sure this money is spent on capital investment or other … level of reported year-over-year growth in spending but do not reduce interest costs. DiNapoli’s report also notes: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… pressures as our larger municipalities,” said DiNapoli. “By continuing to focus on sensible budgeting and long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesIncarcerated and Death Matches
Our Office examined $14 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State Insurance Fund NYSIF made on beh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesOpinion 92-1
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… their educational and developmental needs. In New York State, the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 … Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2020-21 school year (SY), the most recent year for which data are available, New … profiles and regional costs, among other factors. In SY 2019-20, 56.1 percent of K-12 students were certified for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationMWBE Report 2017-2018 Fiscal Year
In the 2017-18 fiscal year, the Common Retirement Fund recorded robust growth in its investments with MWBE managers. As detailed in the tables below, total allo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2017-18.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdfDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… are living up to their promises,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found the state Public Service Commission was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreements