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Wage Theft Investigations
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is efficiently utilizing … in recovering funds for injured workers. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2011 through December 20, 2013. … The Division does not maintain a centralized record of all payment plans in effect, and neither the Division nor its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) properly oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection … Evaluate opportunities to leverage the work of all parties to streamline operations through information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… the contract to ensure claims submitted by Samaritan Village, Inc. are valid and consistent with contract terms … into a five-year $73.3 million contract with Samaritan Village, Inc. covering the period July 1, 2009 through June … Services Program (Program) for adults. Samaritan Village has service facilities located throughout the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… Actively monitor carrier compliance with the requirements for certification that vehicles have been … of Interest Department of Transportation: Selected Truck Inspection Practices (2003-S-24) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… 700 State and federal contracts annually and processes voucher payments to those contractors. The Institute has … of costs or other supporting documentation to accompany voucher submissions. As such, the Institute has insufficient … importantly, its practice of reviewing only one monthly voucher claim for every two-year period provided very limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… (Upstate) billing practices are adequate to ensure that insurance carriers are billed timely and that services being … 1.8 million patients annually, and works with over 30 insurance carriers to provide health care for their insured … denied, and payments might not be obtained for services. Insurance carriers may deny payment for a variety of reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical State Education … information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to … systems and their associated data. Our audit scope covers the period September 29, 2016 through March 30, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) … oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2016 through July 2, 2019. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… military forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, New York Air National Guard, New York … expenses it incurs in operations and training of the State Army and Air National Guard. Key Findings Weaknesses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… 2019. About the Program Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, and a hospital that includes a Level 1 trauma center and a dedicated children’s hospital and cancer center. To facilitate patient care, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… OPWDD could take additional steps to monitor employee driving records and require training or counseling for employees with poor driving records to ensure the safety of individuals it … does not have controls in place to educate or improve driving skills for employees with frequent driver license …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesDevelopmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Special Classes and half-day and full-day Special Classes in an Integrated Setting. For the purposes of this report, … provided by these programs are based on fixed fees. In addition, DDI operated an SED-approved school-age special … DDI served about 577 preschool special education students in its cost-based programs. Local counties refer students to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/developmental-disabilities-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHuman Resource Practices
… Objective To determine if State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University has developed and consistently … 2015 through June 24, 2019. About the Program As Central New York’s largest employer, SUNY Upstate Medical University … To determine if State University of New York SUNY Upstate Medical University has developed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesRefunding Local Debt
… conditions comply with the following procedures. I. COVER LETTER . An application for approval of a present value savings certificate should include a cover letter that lists the documents submitted and sets forth the … bonds. II. DOCUMENTS . In addition to the cover letter, the application should include each of the documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-100
… Purpose To explain the automatic processing of the $800.00 Bonus Payment and to … One-Time Bonus Payment. Refer to the side letter for a list of eligible employees. This payment is not included in … the Earnings Code BON (Bonus) to pay the Bonus Payment to all Annual salaried employees who were Active or on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-100-ucs-80000-bonus-payment-and-150000-one-time-bonus-paymentNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive … services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases … detailed guidance for procuring goods and services at all levels not subject to competitive bidding. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Town of Fremont - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-18)
… maintain a complete inventory listing or monitor highway fuel usage. Key Recommendations Review and update the … accurate and up-to-date inventory records for assets and fuel. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/22/town-fremont-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 922
… the correct county: Sales Tax Jurisdiction and Rate Lookup website found at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/922-new-york-city-postal-codecounty-initiative-and-employee-tax-data-pageUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-223
… Purpose To notify Unified Courts System agencies of a change to the method of submission of the voluntary deduction for … To notify Unified Courts System agencies of a change to the method of submission of the voluntary deduction for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-223-update-existing-deduction-code-398-bankers-sec-gr-life