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Marion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… Findings The Board did not always ensure that competition was sought in accordance with the procurement policies and … purchases totaling $2.1 million, more than $586,000 was not competitively procured. District officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… with reporting requirements to provide greater clarity on why spending from the funds is lagging.” In State Fiscal Year … the large increase in the number of check-offs; taxpayers are now required to file a separate form with their returns … practicable. Over the last five fiscal years, less than half of the 27 check-off funds this report examines showed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… Dates: This functionality will become available in NYSPO on November 17, 2023. Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, … the ‘Update Personal Information’ hyperlink on the NYSPO home page to allow NYS employees to see and edit their Check, … changes will load on the following days nightly batch schedule in order to prevent issues when pay stubs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2019-S-61 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) mission is to … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Report 2013-S-59). Background The State’s … We recommended that the Department review the improper pharmacy claims we identified and make recoveries. We also … Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (2013-S-59) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… portion of the Migrant Education Tutorial Services (METS) faced challenges obtaining migrant student performance … develop methods to provide evaluation results at both the METS level and Program-wide to monitor performance against … to facilitate the timely exchange of information between METS and school districts. Key Finding Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 768
… salary that is based on the number of calendar days served at each statutory salary rate. To ensure that Members are … the number of calendar days served during the year at each salary rate. Divide the number of calendar days served at each salary rate (Step #1 above) by 365 and round to seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/768-2007-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) provided … Law to provide infrastructure services and economic development in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. … various purposes, including affordable housing, business development, and tourism enhancements. The outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… We determined that the Department has made substantial progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial … of these claims are filed. The Department has developed weekly reports which are provided to and reviewed by upper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for … public financing of political campaigns. I’d even pushed my own legislation to start with the State Comptroller’s … In 2014 I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Purpose In 2012, we conducted a series of audits at 12 State agencies focusing specifically on their 2011-2012 Internal Control Certifications submitted to the Division of the Budget (DOB). We examined whether these … In 2012 we conducted a series of audits at 12 State agencies focusing specifically on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… for the five years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of … We recommended that the Department investigate the $15.6 million in improper Medicaid managed care payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for … Health (Department) had adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments for foster care children placed in voluntary agencies. The Department administers the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… on August 17, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program ( Report 2009-S-32 ). … procedures to ensure that the acquisition of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random sample of 75 … In addition, the Port Authority included funds for vehicle and equipment rentals in its annual Purchase Program. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 861
… on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll who serve all or part of the year and are Active on December 31, 2008 … who were appointed after January 1, 2008 (Action of New Hire or Concurrent Hire) and are still Active on December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/861-2008-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… and coinsurance. The audit covered the year 2008. For that period, we identified 259,152 Medicaid claims that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Purpose To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements … all tax credit calculations are correct before issuing a Certificate of Tax Credit. OSC Response to Agency Comments to … Determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-program