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Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts
… so by providing them with child welfare, juvenile justice, early childhood care, and education services. As part of this effort, ACS contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contractsArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… networks or network segments. Firewalls control network communications using rules that specify which communication … needed for system operations and explicitly deny all other communications. Firewalls can also act as effective tracking … each with varying capabilities to analyze network communications and allow or deny specific types by comparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… who have not paid their outstanding penalties, including referral to the Attorney General and State Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… in a timely manner as required by State and federal laws. Our audit covered inspections performed of bridges during the … and repairing any defects found. If a serious ("Red Flag") structural defect is identified during an inspection, … and are classified as either "Yellow" or "Safety" Flag conditions. A Yellow Flag condition is defined as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… in a timely manner as required by State and federal laws. Our audit covered inspections performed of LIRR bridges … are identified during inspections are classified as "Red Flag," "Yellow Flag," and "Safety Flag." A Red Flag … suggesting a need for further improvement. From our sample of 116 flags, we noted that nine B&T Safety Flags …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-N-5 ). About the Program The New York City Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), formerly the … that would offer free high-speed Internet access and phone service; a touchscreen tablet interface to access City … an 8-year period, at no cost to the City, with a specified number to be installed in each borough. The Agreement was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followXIV.13.B Error Identification and Resolution – XIV. Special Procedures
… Interest is paid to the vendor at the same time the voucher is paid. … System to get the reclassification journal entries posted. It is extremely important for these entries to be posted … 51 or 93 of SFL should be followed first. If it is not possible to do an interchange in accordance with these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13b-error-identification-and-resolutionXIV.2 Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates – XIV. Special Procedures
… for multiple prior payments, the Obligation Date is the latest of the associated original transactions. Travel and … for multiple transactions, the Obligation Date is the latest of the associated original transactions. Obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv2-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… Objective To determine if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) has established … over transportation expenses and transportation services. For transportation expenses, excluding fueling, and … work requires a diverse fleet of both passenger (e.g., cars, SUVs, vans, pickup trucks) and large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period January 2008 through May 2012. Background … Key Findings The Department is not effectively collecting all unpaid lease and permit fees. Of 45 sampled permits which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… a detailed statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank account under the administrative control of any state officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… The audit covered DOE’s procurement of the contracts as well as its efforts to assess the quality of those services for the periods both prior to and after contract … work of NYCSSS’ approximately 7,500 custodial staff (e.g., cleaning, garbage disposal, heating, air conditioning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightXI.13 Procurement Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this section is to provide general policies and procedures and related legislative requirements applicable to the New … Please see Section 2 - Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contract Processing of this Chapter for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi13procurement-overview-policiesXII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
… REV. 09/17/2015 … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to … Units for preparing and submitting vouchers to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittalPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively … 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws and regulations. Background During our … we identified 10,142 credits totaling $4.1 million where the Department potentially paid more than one credit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Non-degree-granting proprietary schools provide training in a broad range of disciplines, such as business, … and 34 English as a Second Language schools – operating in New York State. For both initial (two-year) and renewal … Bureau reviews to ascertain schools’ financial viability. In addition, PCSs are required to submit statistical reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… freeze, property tax relief, and school tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits (collectively referred to as credits) approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Objective To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and … 62 counties through 13 Judicial Districts, including nine District Offices (Nassau and Suffolk counties have separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… campus and creator accounts. The Research Foundation has not developed routine monitoring mechanisms to determine … agreements creates the risk that SUNY and IP creators are not receiving the full funds to which they are entitled. … been used to support SUNY research programs. Downstate’s failure to reinvest royalty proceeds may have hindered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services Offices (DDSOs) – … policy requires vehicles be used only for official State business, and OPWDD’s Fleet Management Policy (Policy) … staff used those vehicles solely for official State business. Our audit covered the period of April 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-follow