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Sex Offender Registration - Broome County Sheriff Office ( S9-14-18)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/broome-county-sheriff-s9-14-18.pdfSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2.pdfEcoNews Summer 2020
Even as we grapple with the serious public health and economic challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change continues to represent an urgent and growing threat.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-summer-2020.pdfVoluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) Instructions
Use the new reduced reach back period on all VCAs signed after January 1, 2017. Reduce the reach back on any General Ledger type property, to property first rep
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/vca-instructions.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 914
… procedures regarding withholding of Social Security and Medicare taxes for employees receiving a military stipend. … as a military stipend is exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes and must be reported on a Form 1099. The … to income tax withholdings but not Social Security or Medicare taxes. This regulation impacts wages paid after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipendsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks Express Scripts' Shareholders to Back Cyber Security Risk Proposal
… estimated $209.1 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2017. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-express-scripts-shareholders-back-cyber-security-risk-proposalOpinion 88-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … and which is entered as second class mail matter in the post office of a city within the county in which the town is … in, and which is entered as second class matter in the post office of the town. Town Law, §64(11) authorizes a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed to … the state. This money is intended to help hold down costs of the program and contractors are expected to make every … to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan NYSHIP failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… such as leisure and hospitality continue to recover from their pandemic lows. Sales growth has begun to slow, and … distancing were enforced and commuters and visitors stayed away. Total taxable sales in the city declined by $42.4 billion to $140.1 billion, a drop of 23.2% from STYs 2019-20 to 2020-21 while the rest of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 56
… Subject: New section regarding separation of duties Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 1.A –Separation of Duties Guidance: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… are receiving services needed to transition to permanent housing. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … childcare services, and assistance with finding permanent housing. Local departments of social services (Local … across the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a … an IT contingency plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a … technology IT contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… New York City has recovered 99.4% of private sector jobs it lost … level at the end of the third quarter in 2022. Hotel occupancy was about 74% in 2022, far below pre-pandemic … However, concerns over commercial office space linger as vacancy rates remained at 22.2% in the first quarter of 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… years’ of expenditures. We project the District will end 2020 with a surplus of $308,800, 177 percent of 2021 … on historic trends. Develop and adopt financial plans for maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets and information are appropriately … over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets and information are appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly pocketing $30,000 in a health care coverage scam. Carhart, 43, of Syracuse, enrolled in the town’s health insurance after telling officials and falsifying … $6,000 from the town meant for employees who opted out of health insurance coverage. In addition, Carhart cost the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third Party Health Insurance (2020-S-39) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for pharmacy services on behalf of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s39-response.pdfTown of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-ida-2017-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-pilot.pdfSecurity Over Critical Systems (2023-S-24)
To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s24.pdf