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Opinion 89-60
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Building Inspector (engaged in private business of performing … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a(1)(b), (c): Although a building inspector engaged in the private business of … receipt of your letter concerning the propriety of a town building inspector also engaging in the business of providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically … 2011 to 1,248 individuals in 2016 in New York, a decrease of 78.4 percent during the time frame, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data. By comparison, … The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… bridges and repairing any defects found. If a serious ("Red Flag") structural defect is identified during an … there is no danger of structural failure or collapse. If Red or Safety Flags are so serious that immediate attention … Instead, it labeled them as Immediate Conditions (Red Flag), Priority Conditions (Yellow Flag), and Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2016
… and investigations. Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation $529,000 in 21 revenue contracts for … Inc. for furnishings. Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation $3.4 million to Open Space Institute … Construction Group to rehabilitate the physical science building at SUNY Oneonta. New York State Thruway Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2016New York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and … (Report 2007-F-41). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (Program) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) … of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance UI payments made by the Department of Labor DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsReview of Collecto, Inc
… rates based on the amount collected by account type and size. Key Findings Of the $29,288 we examined, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six … in our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Report 2018-S-58 ). About the Program … To assess the extent of implementation of the six … in our initial audit report Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints 2018S58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-740
… increase for employees represented by IUPAT, Local 1969 in Bargaining Unit T5. Affected Employees Employee represented by IUPAT, Local 1969 in Bargaining Unit T5 are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated June 16, 2022. OSC Actions At the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-740-international-union-painters-and-allied-trades-iupat-localXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors … Services (OGS), was significantly improved and updated in 1998. In October 2015, the balances in the system were converted to … developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… on the costs against each funding source even though the total project costs are contained in one SFS Project. SFS … on the costs against each funding source even though the total project costs are contained in one SFS Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingIX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… in the Federal Payment Management System (PMS). Meanwhile, state payments must be made. State agencies should contact the federal awarding agency to … it may be necessary to make mandated payments from state funds. A CMIA federal interest liability will accrue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilityVIII.1.A Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Accounts Payable Journal Voucher (APJV) transactions are used to adjust accounting entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of payment … with ‘042’) must be submitted on a General Ledger Journal Entry. See Section 1.C – Expenditure Transfers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1a-accounts-payable-journal-vouchersOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Report 2019-S-47 ). About the Program Runaway … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… Therefore, taxpayers do not have assurance that the best prices were obtained. Officials did not obtain … competitive quotations or consider competitive bidding for 36 of 46 claims reviewed totaling $104,572. The Director … were paid a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made credit card purchases totaling $16,497 without documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels … The Policy defines the minimum information security requirements that all State entities (including all public … integrity, and availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-15-18)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. New York … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-15-18DiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Payments (Report 2019-S-10 ). About the Program As part of its duties, the Research Foundation for the State … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Report 2017-S-41 ). About the Program The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) is a federally funded … and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-follow