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Outstanding Violations (Follow-Up) (2014-F-13), 30-Day Response

We have followed up on the actions taken by New York City Department of Buildings (Department) officials to implement the recommendations contained in our audit

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f13-response.pdf

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71), 90-Day Response

To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education De

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s71-response.pdf

Homeless Shelters and Homelessness in New York State, June 2016

This report focuses on conditions found in homeless shelters outside of New York City, and also presents demographic data “snapshots” for ten regions that repre

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/housing-homelessness-2016.pdf

DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments

… Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property tax levy growth has slowed over the past several … maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, counties reduced … limit. The tax freeze credit, which reimburses qualifying homeowners for property tax increases in communities that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governments

Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law

… the status of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house database and web-based portal through April 24, … the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which was enacted in June 1996. The PRL requires every certified commercial … It also makes the compiled data available to the public in aggregate form. The Department of Health’s (DOH) Health …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-law

Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)

… assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … to assess the Town of Otselics Towns progress as of May 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-f

Selected Aspects of Toll Collections

… Objective To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that efforts are … from January 2019 to January 2023. About the Program The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) – a New York State public benefit corporation – operates the New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collections

NYSARC, Inc.– NYC Chapter: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … on NYSARC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and included certain expenses claimed on NYSARC’s CFRs for … to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. During our audit period, NYSARC operated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/21/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1527

… Date. TIAA Retirement Election Dates for each employee can be found in the Retirement Plans panel in PayServ. If an … appearing on the NBEN742. The TIAA Breaks Calculator can be found on the OSC Payroll web site. Calculating … Questions Questions regarding the calculation process can be directed to the Payroll Retirement Mailbox. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1527-calculating-correct-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7

Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs

… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult … 2021. About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult … program to assist vulnerable adults. APS is a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs

XI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… order submittals subject to OSC approval. Purchase orders created by State agencies that serve as the complete … the vendor (stand-alone POs) are subject to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) review when they exceed OSC … Comptroller’s approval of the referenced purchase order. After OSC’s review and approval, the agency will be able to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overview

DiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report

… an opportunity to move the state toward real structural balance going forward,” DiNapoli said. The state spent $127.8 … (PIT) collections. The General Fund ended February with a balance of $14.3 billion, which was nearly $677 million … percent) higher than last February 28. This unusually high balance is due largely to strong settlement dollars and PIT …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-report

Audits of Local Governments & Schools

… performance and operations, reduce costs and contribute to public accountability. To learn more about performance … . For audits of State and NYC agencies and public authorities, see Audits . … performance and operations reduce costs and contribute to public accountability …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits

Oversight of Telemental Health Services

To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-services

Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program

… Key Findings We found the Department needs to improve monitoring of both Program expenditures and recipient … We generally attribute these findings to a breakdown in monitoring functions as well as a lack of policies and procedures to guide staff on Program monitoring. We reviewed 21 (of 45) Program contracts totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-program

Oversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)

… Disabilities Services Offices (DDSOs) – Metro NY (the Bronx and Manhattan), Brooklyn, Bernard M. Fineson (Queens), and Staten Island – are responsible for overseeing 115 State-run …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-follow

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 5 Members

… for ERS Tier 5 members under Article 15 CostofLiving Adjustment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1523/cost-living-adjustment

Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board - Governance Over Loan Operations (2019M-25)

… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings The Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board (RPB) did not monitor its loan program. Delinquent loans were not properly enforced. … Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2019/09/13/lake-champlain-lake-george-regional-planning-board-governance-over-loan