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Management of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… "invasive." In New York, invasive species management is a collaborative effort between the Department of … control activities (e.g., dredging, mining, construction) that could inadvertently spread AIS or TIS. The Department … April 1, 2017 through November 22, 2019, was issued on July 23, 2020. The audit sought to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations … to the campus to support approved programs and activities. In 2017, SUNY’s 31 campus-related foundations had net assets … certain the campus foundations conducted their activities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followPlattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
Determine whether the Plattekill Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/plattekill-2020-143.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform in New York, … Board of Elections for making thoughtful suggestions on how to make a new public finance system viable: officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… significant capital investments. Empire State Development (ESD) administers the Program and is responsible for … We sampled 25 companies for which, as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax credits on 39 occasions totaling $4.84 million. Based on our testing, ESD could not support that the sampled companies met the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and cancelations this past winter, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … "There is no question that LIRR has some tough challenges to overcome, and faced many unexpected incidents this past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The … Department (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building … of Interest State Education Department: Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report Lehman College Controls Over Bank Accounts 2014S69
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… the timely exchange of information between METS and school districts. Key Finding Department officials have made … to implement are scheduled to begin with the 2016-2017 school year. Of the three prior audit recommendations, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our … officials did not exercise due diligence and care over General School Fund (GSF) accounts. We could not fully … New York City Department of Education: Management of General School Funds (2013-F-33) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followOpinion 2001-4
… -- Compensation (fixed amount for specified services plus hourly rate for revaluation work to be performed by … assessor) LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for appointive town assessor) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for appointive town assessor); (salary increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … information on its claims, including patient status codes to indicate whether the patient was transferred or discharged … our initial audit report, issued on August 19, 2022, was to determine whether MCOs made inappropriate payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followOpinion 2005-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to increase in compensation when … Whether the police chief is entitled to a monetary payment in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5DiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) efforts to … members of the board's nominating committee. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… will be comprised of a prefix, the existing descriptive name, and a suffix, i.e.: Prefix Q92_ – The prefix, including … the underscore, must appear before the body of the query name. Existing Query Name – The existing query name should remain unchanged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andArlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… renovations. Specifically, District officials: Approved a lease agreement, which included the District providing … using a competitive procurement process. Approved one lease amendment that cost an additional $77,000 in materials … costs without adequate documentation. Approved two lease amendments extending project completion date that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Food Metrics Implementation
… Purpose To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This audit covers the period of … To determine if the Office of General Services is properly tracking and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… children and families in their social and emotional development and in the early identification and treatment of … Based on their respective areas of expertise, ACT provider team members collaborate to deliver integrated services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise … addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. The audit period was January 1, 2014 … total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York City’s 311 system for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-follow