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City of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)

… reports on grant activity. Enter into a written agreement with the DLDC that clearly establishes the responsibilities … documentation is on file prior to providing the DLDC with grant funds for this purpose. … The purpose of our audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146

Cayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)

… press-numbered receipt books or computerized receipts with controlled numbering of and adjustments to issued … ensure that cases are adequately monitored for compliance with payment of court-ordered financial obligations and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operations

State Agencies Bulletin No. 990

… York and PEF, a pilot incentive program was established for certain employees who complete required agency directed … by the Joint Committee on Health and Safety are eligible for a pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program … with State fiscal years. Incentive payment amount for training in State fiscal year 2009-10 is $200.00 To be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/990-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program

Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)

… is governed by a Board of Supervisors which comprises 18 members. The County’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 … were fully repaid by the close of the fiscal year. As a result, the general fund realized planned operating deficits, … of duties and lack of compensating controls. As a result, we found that employees were both over and underpaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements

… Education Department’s (Department) monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten providers’ compliance with … January 1, 2013 through August 4, 2016. Background The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program was established …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements

Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)

… was issued on September 18, 2015, found significant issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, … whether medications Dr. Ahmad prescribed in connection with these services, which accounted for 137,637 pharmacy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selected

Jawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… provide preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five … be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM requirements. For the calendar year ended … Ensure that all costs reported on annual CFRs fully comply with SED’s requirements, and communicate with SED to obtain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Sullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)

… told us, and informed County officials, that the jail does not meet many current minimum standards for housing … counties or the Federal government. This could further reduce the breakeven point and increase the projected savings. The current jail does not meet COC standards and may be forcibly closed. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33

Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)

… from a limited group of four vendors that were affiliated with one another. The required number of quotes was not … reconciliation of the School’s student information system with billings, which should identify any moneys that the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-and

Contract Advisory No. 7

… IDs and correct any that have been set-up inappropriately with special characters in SFS. Correction of a contract … the same procedure used for correcting approved contracts with Vendor ID errors provided in Contract Advisory #6 - …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-order

Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs

… in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the period April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. … housing. DANC spent $21.6 million and $15.2 million for all procurements during fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, … received payments on a total of 70 loans it had awarded for various purposes, including affordable housing, business …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programs

Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014

… was to determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) has adequate procedures in place to … to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. We performed our audit pursuant to … period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2011 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014

Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on February 28, … as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-follow

DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds

… Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. … Fire Department, located in Allegany County, and worked with local law enforcement to determine the extent of the … appropriately. My office will continue to work with law enforcement statewide to root out public corruption …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-funds

Dairy Inspections

… inspect dairy farms and obtain milk samples in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws. Unit inspectors are … Inspectors consistently rated establishments in accordance with prescribed procedures and followed the appropriate … of the Milk Inspection Program database, in conjunction with the Office of Information Technology Services, to easily …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspections

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-188

… new Earnings Code to be used for SUNY employer-provided Housing Affected Employees SUNY employees who receive housing that is considered taxable income Effective Date(s) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-188-new-earnings-code-employer-provided-housing

Applying for Benefits – New Career Plan

… benefits, you must file the appropriate application form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. … you can call or write us, or make an appointment to speak with an Information Representative at one of our consultation sites throughout New York State. Filing With the Office of the State Comptroller Many retirement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/applying-benefits

Applying for Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

… Forms are available from our website , our Call Center or your employer. Specific filing instructions are detailed in … sites, or another office of the State Comptroller. Giving your employer the form does not mean that you have “filed with the Comptroller.” As …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/applying-benefits