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Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)

… Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that … For example, NYPA publicly reports power allocations that it offers to RNY applicants, but not the power they actually … properly supported. Key Finding We found that officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our …

Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)

… employment agreement.  Our initial audit report, issued on January 13, 2017, examined whether incentive and bonus …

Financial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … ( 2015-S-21 ). Background The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to operate New York … capital program.   Our initial audit report, which was issued on June 10, 2016, assessed NYRA’s financial condition …

Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention

… of 1969. Health and Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the nation, is a network of 22 facilities, including 11 acute care hospitals, 6 diagnostics and treatment centers, and 5 … – Bellevue, Kings County, Lincoln, Gouverneur, and the Home Health Agency – to verify that these nurses were …

DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam

… System. “This is an egregious exploitation of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “By partnering with District Attorney …

Capital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)

… Revenue and Expenses (Report 2014-S-54 ). Background The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred racetracks: … Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In 2011, Resorts World New York City Casino (Resorts) opened adjacent to Aqueduct …

Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template

… a framework and offer guidance that boards of education can use for establishing an audit committee charter. A sample … purposes, they need not be residents of the district. This can help ensure that the committee has the appropriate level …

Emerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle

… strategy Manager orientation towards investing to build an institutional investor-ready firm Sound compliance and … Seed & Early  The firm typically has managed money for institutional investors less than five years Has access to …

Examination of Penalties and Interest Payments

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF was penalized by the Workers’ Compensation … Law (Law) authorizes medical providers and injured workers to report late medical and compensation payments to the WCB …

Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs

… and measuring practices; and investigate consumer and business complaints. The Department is responsible for: …

Inmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices

… orders, and its own policies and procedures, regarding inmate sentences to ensure accurate and consistent … the responsibility for calculating the terms of each inmate’s imprisonment. The staff within the Inmate Record Coordinator office at each facility are …

Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs

… of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities Law to provide … in surrounding counties. DANC has partnered with an energy company to create a gas-to-energy plant that converts …

Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety

… rides offered at fixed-based amusement parks, the New York State Fair, and many county fairs are properly inspected and … We conducted site visits at 53 locations across the State covering almost 1,000 rides and found each of the rides … and Markets: Electronic Ticket Sales at the 2011 New York State Fair (2011-S-37) … To determine if the Department of …

Leaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family …

Special 20- and 25-Year Plans – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

Selected Financial Management and Administrative Practices

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public … guidelines. Our audit covers the period January 1, 2010 to February 28, 2014. Background The New York State …

Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety

… inspectors promptly responded to each situation, in many cases the same day. Based on our audit and analysis, we … amusement parks, the New York State Fair, and the many county fairs operated across the State are properly … risk than permanent structures and, though not required by law, make it a priority to inspect them each time they are …

Privacy and Security of Student Data

… Objectives To determine if the State Education Department (Department) … data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and …

IX.7 State Accounting and Reporting Overview – IX. Federal Grants

Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts

… contracts with vendors. We also assessed the adequacy of ACS's monitoring of contractor services. The audit covered the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background The mission of ACS is to protect and promote the safety and well-being of …