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Reporting of Billboard Income
… with billboards was being accurately reported on the Real Property Income Expense Statements (RPIE) filed with the New … due September 1st of 2009 and 2010 and used to compute tax assessments for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 City tax years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeDisposition of Farm Assets
… and livestock on hand at the time of the farm closures in 2009, we did identify more than 3,300 farm equipment items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine (i) the extent to which … the Statewide Offset Program (SWOP), and (ii) the amount of outstanding premiums NYSIF may have been able to recover … to New York State vendors from April 1, 2012 through May 2, 2016. NYSIF has not begun to collect outstanding premiums …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the DRO on file is vacated (nullified). NYSLRS must calculate the member’s future pension benefit without regard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseManagement of Energy Consumption
… the period April 1, 2006 to January 31, 2012. Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State … of Interest Office of Mental Health: Compliance With Executive Order 111 Purchase of Renewable Energy (2008-S-80) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionOversight of Disability Services
… fiscal year, SUNY Administration develops a Master Capital Plan. The objective of this plan is to protect, maintain, preserve, and modify its … we found that SUNY Morrisville failed to adequately document that 13 students did not complete the disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesDisposal of Electronic Devices
… prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesOversight of International Offices
… Empire State Development (ESD) monitors the effectiveness of its international offices and manages payments to foreign … helps businesses increase exports and expand visibility of their business in the global marketplace; and develops and … and March 31, 2012 ESD paid its foreign representatives $2.7 million to manage ten international offices. ESD has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… and password. This unique identification and password is provided by either (i) the SFS for those agencies … indirectly. This electronic voucher certification is equivalent to a conventional written certification by the … Voucher Authorizer’s’ certification that the (i) payment is approved, (ii) information entered is just, true and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , … by different employees or subunits of an organization. For example, one employee at an agency may issue a purchase order for 24 cases of 20 pound weight copier paper at a specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesMonitoring of Select Programs
… Objective To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on … to July 2021. About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsManagement of Capital Projects
… Program to the State’s Capital Program Review Board (CPRB) for approval and can amend the program annually thereafter. For the 2010-2014 and the 2015-2019 Capital Programs, the … CPRB approved $2.3 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively, for LIRR. One objective of the Capital Program is to bring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/14/management-capital-projectsAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… approach to fulfilling this key responsibility. The size and complexity of local government or school district … may provide the claims auditor with a job description and other guidance to communicate the claims auditor’s … be someone who is independent of both the purchasing and treasury (check signing) functions. The claims auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… Officials are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within 150 days of the start of the term. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… Objective The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has … Spending and Government Efficiency Commission was formed to streamline State government operations by eliminating … Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was implemented to achieve cost savings through the consolidation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) was … in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the Metro Bus and Rail System, Buffalo Niagara … systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be updated and patched by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyOversight of Industrial Hemp
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and … the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used to produce a wide range of products, from clothing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk … DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in … reports to DOB and monitor to ensure inspections address safety conditions per the NYC Building Code. Inspect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-shelters