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Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices should provide … The Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Districts procurement policy and applicable statutes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Selected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965. There are six agencies of … Railroad (Metro-North), Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), New York City Transit (Transit), and MTA Bus Company (MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… review, issues building permits. Per the State Education Law, Districts must obtain final approval from the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue … as of December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be … close gaps in the budget decreases the fund balance that is available to cover unforeseen circumstances. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12UnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report OutofNetwork Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation an
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Congregate Meal Services for the … senior citizens who had access to congregate meals. In addition, we found that prior to approving contracts, DFTA … not determine whether either the proposed costs submitted by sponsors or the proposed number of meals were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … were assigned to the transportation offices of the four NYC DDSOs. Statewide policy requires vehicles be used only … whether OPWDD properly accounted for and surplussed its NYC region vehicles, and whether staff used those vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of the STEM Incentive … Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients were in compliance with the Program rules and regulations, and … had only made payments on behalf of recipients who were in compliance with Program regulations. We found that HESC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway … is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.4 million … daily inspections for the top 25 slips, trips, and falls in subway stations. During the inspections, supervisors are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance … and regulations. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2016 through July 2, 2019. About the Program According to the … and Urban Development’s 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress , New York State has the second largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… Objective To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) … compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive Law). This audit … through February 12, 2020. About the Program Medical professionals use kits to collect DNA and other evidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… 2,620,000 K–12 public school students enrolled in New York State’s 732 public schools. Nationally, 7 million … had taken steps to address chronic absenteeism in New York school districts by: Encouraging school personnel to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report Equine Health and Safety ( 2017-S-77 ) . About the Program Our initial … whether the Gaming Commission (Commission) was monitoring and enforcing New York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Problem Gambling Treatment … study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of such services. As such, our audit was unable to … where they were needed most. The two recommendations in our initial audit report addressed the need for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1838
… Employees Agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2020 are affected. Background Appropriations … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on June 30, 2020 and will no longer be available for payroll … pools that are affected by lapsing. A link will be posted on the PayServ Bulletin Board as well as the OSC website. See …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1838-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Report 2017-S-16 ). About the Program With the rates of homelessness on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… 2019, with an estimated value of $225.9 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “A strong … (3.5 percent). The Fund’s funded ratio of 96.1 percent is one of the strongest in the nation. DiNapoli initiated … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-results