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Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … initial audit examined whether OCFS has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned … inactivity fees or having the money turned over to my office as lost funds.” After five years of dormancy, money … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsTown of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ithaca (Town) Justices collected, deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Audit Results The Justices … 60 disbursements totaling $318,091. We reviewed a sample of 556 cash receipts totaling $78,948 and all 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten … Administrative Code 11-207 requires taxable properties to be examined every three years and non-taxable properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… approximately $56,000. The construction manager may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… emailed to the Office of Court Administration. Judges who have an OVP or Q06-Q19 balance for calendar year 2019 … pay the year-end adjustment to those Judges who appear on any of the exception listings: Determine the amount of salary … Removed from the Payroll in Pay Period 19C If a Judge does not serve through 12/31/19 and the removal transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $285,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The time to prepare for serious fiscal problems is before they arrive,” DiNapoli said. “The need for a cushion to fall back on is especially urgent today amid … are well under the national median of 7.5 percent. For comparison’s sake, Texas’s Rainy Day reserve funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… for goods and services. Key Findings Our audit found NYRA does not have adequate monitoring and oversight over its purchasing … competition is not fully promoted, and overspending may have occurred. Specifically: NYRA made a significant number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… that 10 villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System . DiNapoli … year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2021. The scores also cover the 17 cities with non-calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsNiagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District District students enrolled in outofdistrict programs were accurately calculated and properly supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… and Testing (Report 2017-S-6 ). About the Program New York City Transit’s (NYCT) Department of Subways’ … to establish a State Safety Oversight Program. In New York State, it is the Public Transportation Safety Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue ( 2019-S-27 ). Background The New York … eligible prescription drug claims in its temporary holding account. We found that CVS Health improperly designated a temporary holding account, used to process certain prescription drug claims, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justice … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. District … our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Assess whether separation payments to certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program Our initial report, which was issued on August 17, 2017, sought to determine if Mitchell-Lama … (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised developments, with over 105,000 apartments, … are statutorily permitted to voluntarily dissolve (buy out) and leave the Program. When developments buy out, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… take actions to implement them. Key Finding NFTA officials have made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit. Both recommendations have been implemented. … To determine the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-follow