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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… as make changes to their Payroll Options, which determine where pay statements and correspondence such as their annual W-2 statement is mailed. Employees can make one change per day to each address type. These … Address ) for employee use which can be found in the Get Help section of the NYSPO webpage . Additionally, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateRetirement Contribution Borrowing Limits
… Signed into law on September 12, 2017 as Chapter 303 of the Laws of 2017 – A.8093 (Abbate) / S.6391 (Golden) – Establishes a cap on the amount that certain Tier 6 members of the New York State and Local Retirement System may borrow … Establishes a cap on the amount that certain Tier 6 members of the New York State and Local Retirement System may borrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/retirement-contribution-borrowing-limitsEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… one megawatt. According to the New York Independent System Operator, in 2021, 126,766 gigawatt hours (GWh) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… or more operating incidents during the audit period had a history of failing grades and/or tests and quizzes missing … we sampled, 22 were overdue for training and 9 had no history of any Refresher Training. The Hearing Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… are required to be documented as progress notes in CONNECTIONS – a statewide system for collecting and recording … State Office of Information Technology Services, maintains CONNECTIONS. Key Findings For the period of July 1, 2014 … were conducted and if progress notes were recorded in CONNECTIONS in a timely manner. Based on our review, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… New York (SUNY) at Albany (Albany) complied with policies for administering sabbatical and other paid leave. Background … the University at Albany (Albany), are responsible for administering sabbatical and other paid leave policies … Other paid leaves are granted to academic employees for professional development or other purposes consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… Conservation (Department) is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental Protection and Spill … tests showed the Department generally collected all fees due the Fund for the facilities we tested. However, of 11 … of Environmental Conservation is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental Protection and Spill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy … of health care services, including prescription drugs, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … State Controlled Substances Act (Act), which was enacted to combat illegal use of controlled substances, limits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and accurately reported program results to the … the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in their contracts. State agencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) officials adequately ensured that all Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) bank accounts were authorized and … To determine whether the City University of New Yorks CUNY Central Office Central officials adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsSelected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether travel expenses incurred by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit, MTA Bus Company, and MTA Bridges and … Procedures that incorporates the travel policy directive by reference. Since July 2009, MTA has contracted with a firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. … agencies throughout the State to collect and report statistics on hate crimes to the Division of Criminal Justice … collecting recording and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the da …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… limits are designated “Persistently Dangerous” (PD) or “Potentially Persistently Dangerous” (PPD). Officials of PD schools are required to notify parents of their option to … another school within the district that is not designated PD. Key Findings Our review of 10 sampled schools found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresMission Statement and Performance Measures
… of New York (Authority) has two primary lines of business: construction management and debt issuance. It assists a … organized around three major goals: on-time and on-budget construction projects, timely and fairly priced debt … customers, particularly in the areas of project design and construction. Also, construction clients expressed concerns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresFood Safety Monitoring
… 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for enforcing … State laws and Department regulations related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and … provide managers and supervisors with access to relevant data and provide appropriate training in data analysis to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… to State University of New York's Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Brook) for special items were made according … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they … to State University of New Yorks Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook for special it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed an Arts education curriculum that complied with State Education Department Regulations. Background Arts education-related studies conclude that an Arts education reduces the risk of students dropping out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsSelected Management and Operations Practices
… Executive Summary The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is a public authority created in 1931 … Law (PAL). Chapter 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires the State Comptroller to conduct an audit of NYPA’s management … disposals. Key Findings NYPA sold scrap metal and plant equipment (valued at over $900,000) from two locations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… taken appropriate steps to make all of its subway stations safe, and whether “Help Points” and “Customer Assistance … security, and revenue related issues, and must be made safe or repaired within 24 hours; ‘B’ defects – Any ‘A’ defects that are made safe but are not completed, all non-safety and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… to be pursuant to a competitive bidding purchasing policy approved by the New York State Franchise Oversight Board … goods or services from suppliers outside of the approved vendor list without the Purchasing Department questioning why … to support the payment of $787,517 to a construction contractor. As a result, we could not determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practices