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Selected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… prevention and deterrence to detection and prosecution. For example, our analysis of prescription data identified … more than 325,000 prescriptions filled over 565,000 times for controlled substances such as Oxycodone (OxyContin), … recommendations: to review the identified prescriptions for potential investigations; enhance routine data analysis; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followCompliance With the Clery Act
… colleges accurately reported crime statistics and published other relevant security and safety-related information required by the Clery Act, and whether SUNY's System Administration provided the … colleges accurately reported crime statistics and published other relevant secu …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… responsible for inspecting rides at all amusement parks, fairs, and other venues located outside New York City. Each … parks, the New York State Fair, and the many county fairs operated across the State are properly inspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… equipment. In September 2015, the National Guard Bureau’s Army National Guard (ARNG) issued guidance to all states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and … (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant … of interests in real property, including those of real estate investment trusts, easements, and leases, are … and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes as required by relevant law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… been created to allow the Office of Employee Relations (OER) to process Tuition Reimbursement and Certification and … PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees participating in OER’s Tuition Assistance and CLEFR programs. Background: … some employees, in some cases creating tax deficiencies. OER requested the ability to submit these payments through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… District (District) officials accurately pay employees’ salaries and wages? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – January 28, … Audit Summary District officials generally paid employees’ salaries and wages accurately during the period July 1, 2022 through October 10, 2024. We reviewed 35 employees’ salaries and wage payments totaling $417,720 and determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Ethics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… [pdf] and Utica [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether local governments used resources to implement certain ethics oversight standards. Key Findings Local governments must comply with New York State General … do more to ensure proper ethics oversight. For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… number of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic accidents have declined, according to a report … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Traffic fatalities in New York have grown at an alarming rate … drive cautiously and arrive safely.” There were 1,175 traffic fatalities in New York in 2022, which was the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $18.2 billion from January to September 2025, an increase of 4.3% ($747 million) compared … DiNapoli’s report on sales tax collections from January to September 2025 include: Each of the 10 regions in the state, … Report Local Sales Tax Collections from January to September 2025 Data Regional Table with Detailed Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-192
… Justices in Bargaining Unit 86 Effective Date(s) 03/28/13 for Administration Pay Period 1C, paychecks dated 04/10/13 … to adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … Active or Leave With Pay on or after 03/28/13 are eligible for this salary increase. OSC will process the April 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-192-april-2013-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-202
… to adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … by statute prior to 04/01/14. Effective Date(s) 03/27/14 for Administration Pay Period 1C, paychecks dated 04/09/14 … Active or Leave With Pay on or after 03/27/14 are eligible for this salary increase. OSC Actions OSC will process the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-202-april-2014-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials paid $1.2 million to six … seeking competition and used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund will retire this summer after a sixyear tenure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she stole from the NYS & … years probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 880
… of Reason Code IHR: Code Description Purpose IHR Dual Incr HR Identifies employees receiving additional compensation … two new reason codes: Code Description Purpose 130 Incr HR 130.4 Identifies employees receiving an increased minimum … based on Section 130.4 of the Civil Service Law 131 Incr HR 131.1a Identifies employees receiving additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/880-new-increased-hiring-rate-reason-codesAudits of Local Governments & Schools
Local officials use OSC audit findings to improve program performance and operations reduce costs and contribute to public accountability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/auditsTips to Help You Keep Your Money
… and Publications Required Documentation Claim Submitted - What's Next? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/tips-help-you-keep-your-moneyXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provide these services. Legislation (State Finance Law Article 11-B) has been enacted to facilitate timely … related to grant contracting, specifically: Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting Standard Contract Language for Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overview