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Assessment 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
… and ensuring an adequate supply of milk for the public. Key Findings The Unit performed approximately 6,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsApproved State Contracts and Payments
… approved 1,575 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 billion and approved nearly … the University at Buffalo, including $1.6 million for the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and $110,000 for … state's 140,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
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
… Signed into law on November 20, 2015 as Chapter 453 of the Laws of 2015 – A.7419 (Farrell) / S.5492 (Marcellino) – … deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. Memo Bill Text Status … Establishes uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsOpinion 2007-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to … the payment does not fall within any of the exclusions from “other compensation.” In particular, the payment does …
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 with applicable … populations it serves. The audit covers the period from January 1, 2012 to October 18, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Omnibus Technical Corrections
… Signed into law on September 29, 2016 as Chapter 337 of the laws of 2016 – A.7292-A (Farrell) / S.5601-A (Golden) – … the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System …
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)
… City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served approximately 900,000 students at its more than 1,500 elementary, middle, and high schools (excludes charter schools/students) … of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their …
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 AI to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… that makes use of two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) did not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from Global … “Vulnerable customers are the losers when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated errors,” said DiNapoli. “By not penalizing excessive and recurring mistakes, there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableOpinion 95-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (municipality's responsibility to pay health care cost of urban renewal agency employees) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Opinion 89-17
… judgments and claims", it is our opinion that, consistent with the conclusion in Opn No. 84-32, supra , the fund may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, …
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)
… The objective of our initial audit report, issued on August 19, 2022, was to determine whether MCOs made …
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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … and uses its licensing and business filing capacities to promote business growth while protecting the health and … requires that individuals working as security guards have a valid registration card, and entrusts the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Individuals With Disabilities ( 2021-S-26 ). About the Program According to the 2022 American Community Survey, … outcomes and potentially reduced costs of publicly funded benefits for people with disabilities. The New York … individual job seekers to jobs, generating Ticket to Work program (TTW) documentation, and providing employment-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… from a transparency perspective as members of the public rely on the proposed budget to make informed … overlay in the budget. Ensure the budget presented to the public and posted to the City’s website are consistent. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9