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Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Services' Food Production Center (2009-S-6). Background On August 31, 2010, we reported the results of our audit of … Dean, his staff, and various food vendors complied with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that … same favored vendors were awarded millions of dollars in State business each year, most of which was procured in …
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)
… abatement program. We also determined the Department does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay … and notify public authorities that have assessable public works contracts to ensure that they remit proper payments to … overdue notices at specific intervals, thereby allowing property owners more time to make boiler inspection fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… who are certified by the Department to inspect dairy farms and obtain milk samples in accordance with applicable … 6,000 inspections at almost 1,400 locations (e.g., plants, farms, bulk tankers) in calendar year 2013. Despite staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsApproved State Contracts and Payments
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,575 contracts for state … million, primarily due to errors, improprieties, or lack of documentation. More information on these contracts and … . Major Contracts Approved Division of the Budget $21 million with McKinsey & Company, Inc. for …
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
… – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsOpinion 2007-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … and is the highest ranking subordinate to the police chief in a village police department receives a one-time payment of … year, the police chief is entitled to a one-time payment in the same amount. This is in reply to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … Evaluation and Inspection Unit. Key Finding The Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Omnibus Technical Corrections
… the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System … the requirement 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)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Special … – Evaluations (Report 2017-N-3 ). About the Program In New York State, the Regulations of the Commissioner of … Program (IEP) development, and placement of students in special education. The New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess New York City’s progress in establishing an appropriate governance … of unwanted, and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using … have identified key risks and created processes to address those risks. Other agencies have not created any …
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
… 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
… and Employees (municipality's responsibility to pay health care costs) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (municipality's responsibility to pay health care cost of urban renewal agency employees) MUNICIPAL … Duties (contribution to urban renewal agency for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§503-a, 554: A city is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Opinion 89-17
… DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish fund to pay tax certiorari claims) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … for school district to establish reserve fund to pay certiorari claims) EDUCATION LAW, §3651: A school … to a court order determining the amount of a judgment or claim. At the time the opinion was rendered, subdivisions (1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit report, issued on September 1, 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately … after the issuance of this report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
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)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for … for transfers and discharges are different and may result in lower payments for transfers. The objective of our initial …
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)
… including 67,308 original applications and 98,602 renewal applications. According to the Division, there were a … where security guards were no longer active. Lastly, 24 renewal applications had not been received within the defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… for people with disabilities. The New York Employment Service System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office … system. NYESS benefits include centralizing employment service/support information, improving coordination of … are responsible for licensing or contracting with providers for employment-related supports and services. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-follow