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Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… we reported the results of our audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases … vendors complied with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that report, we cited ethical violations … Services, Food Production Center: Seventeen Years of Fraud by the Former Director of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (2010-S-70) . Background Our initial report, … officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… adequately monitoring the inspection of dairy processing in New York State. The audit covered the period January 1, … Department to inspect dairy farms and obtain milk samples in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws. Unit … such as ensuring dairy products are properly represented in labeling and advertising and ensuring an adequate supply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,575 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 … of the Budget $21 million with McKinsey & Company, Inc. for management consulting services. Central New York … Developmental Disabilities Service Office $31.1 million for three contracts for transportation services, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-461
… (OSC) will take to apply the Retroactive Increase in Excludable Transit Benefits. Background The enactment of … the monthly limit for transit passes and transportation in a commuter vehicle. Effective January 1, 2013, the transit … Immediately Affected Employees Employees who participated in the Commuter Benefits Program, for tax year 2012, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-461-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentTax Check-off Funds
… monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. Memo Bill Text Status … monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsOpinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance … and control requirements that help ensure the safety of the vulnerable populations it serves. The audit covers … Office plans, develops and regulates the State’s system of chemical dependency and gambling treatment programs. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Omnibus Technical Corrections
… that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System or the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System be notarized (acknowledged); … that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL approved in 2015; and (ii) prior year payments related to those 2015 … duplicate payments; and (iii) out of country indicators in the claimants’ log file to the DOL payment file to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… certain types of AI use on an annual basis, there are no rules or guidance on the actual use of AI. Consequently, City … of Buildings (DOB). Based on our survey results, we found ad hoc and incomplete approaches to AI governance, which do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations and … 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law with the delivery of mental health services, including the use of telemental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated errors,” said DiNapoli. “By not penalizing … unable to use public bus or subway service because of a disability – was not penalized for making nearly 16,000 … it is the MTA’s practice to approve a taxi, black car service, livery, or voucher authorization to transport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableOpinion 95-1
… (municipality's responsibility to pay health care cost of urban renewal agency employees) MUNICIPAL … §§503-a, 554: A city is not responsible for paying the cost of health care benefits to retirees of a city urban … and ask whether the city is responsible for paying the cost of these benefits in the event the agency has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Opinion 89-17
… the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish fund to pay tax certiorari claims) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority for school district to establish reserve fund to pay certiorari claims) EDUCATION …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… September 1, 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately monitors NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2021-S-8 ). About the Program The … and discharges are different and may result in lower payments for transfers. The objective of our initial audit … included in our initial audit report Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of State … a valid registration card, and entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard … including 67,308 original applications and 98,602 renewal applications. According to the Division, there were a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… approximately 491 employment service providers can sign up to be included in NYESS. NYESS is also an employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-follow