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Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) clusters operate … and whether the Transformation has been successful in standardizing the processes followed by each agency. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (2014-S-29). Background … 22, 2015, determined there were significant limitations in Transit’s methods to evaluate the progress of the Pilot … of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs ( 2009-S-87 ). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followOpinion 2000-7
… competitive bidding not exceptions); (limited exception for municipalities in counties having a population of 200,000 … corporation would have a prohibited interest in a contract for snow plowing and lawn maintenance between the fire … the corporation, even if the fire district solicits bids for the work, the corporation is the sole bidder, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in … If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned to DiNapoli’s office in unused gift cards has risen sharply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsFood Safety Monitoring
… of 45 of these new establishments found, on average, that license applications had been on file for almost six months. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the Program New York's Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established to increase … financial assistance to promote the purchase of State farm products by schools, universities, and other educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … and require vendors that make these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from … circumstances, such as when a vendor submits an incomplete application or has unpaid tax debts. The Department may also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… the city to continue to identify areas for revenue enhancement, cost efficiencies and savings, track how its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesXII.5.G Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… Date is used in the accrual and modified accrual bases of accounting and reporting and is the basis for which the … vendor provided the goods or services that resulted in a claim for collection from the State. The Accounting Date … by the Division of the Budget. Prepayments (e.g., Insurance, Subscriptions, Maintenance Contracts) Date the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5g-entering-appropriate-obligation-and-accounting-dates-vouchersOpinion 2002-11
… accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For purposes of earning … twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set … for responding to the minimum number of fire company calls other than emergency rescue and first aid squad calls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… while projections of budget gaps in FY 2025 and FY 2026 have declined, the city has chosen not to reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… safety teams including all required representatives, or train employees on the plans. In addition, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… totaling $118,782 were either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… In a random sample of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 million, the Port Authority provided documentation for only two items for $192,279. In addition, the Port Authority included funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63United Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… September 26, 2014, identified $694,227 in drug rebate and discount revenue that was not credited to the Department for … the Department was credited with all drug rebate and discount revenue due to the State. We recommended that United remit to the Department the $694,227 in rebate and discount revenue identified by our audit, and fully comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accountability and Surplussing … Key Finding OPWDD officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. However, improvements are still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followPenfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Key Findings District officials did … with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. District officials could not support … with District policies statutory requirements and good business practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76