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Assessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… to notify WCB in writing when the claimant's insurance carrier fails to pay or notify them within 45 days that … it is determined that payment should have been made by the carrier, the law requires WCB to impose a $50 penalty (HP-1 … Workers' Compensation Board: Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts
… for Children's Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and renewed non-competitive and limited-competition contracts with vendors. We also … June 30, 2013. Background The mission of ACS is to protect and promote the safety and well-being of New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contractsSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… period. Each Public Administrator maintains a suspense account to pay estate-related expenses not covered by the … of employees who are paid through the suspense account, as otherwise required by governing regulations and … The average monthly balance in the NCPA’s suspense account dropped from $241,214 in 2010, to $74,442 in 2013 ‒ a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… (DANC) provided adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities … Public Authorities Law to provide infrastructure services and economic development in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. DANC operates a solid waste …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of … Background The Division’s Industry Inspection Unit (Unit) is responsible for inspecting rides at amusement parks, … (i.e., those set up at transient fairs) ride that is power-operated and for which an admission fee is charged, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… May 14, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for protecting the safety and health of workers and the … of this role, its Industry Inspection Unit is responsible for inspecting rides at all amusement parks, fairs, and other … be inspected more often, usually each time it is set up. For the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… action to ensure that the bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period January 2008 through May … for a permit to use such land temporarily. The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… and federal laws. Our audit covered inspections performed of LIRR bridges during the period January 1, 2008 to December … pertains to the failure or potentially imminent failure of critical primary structural components. Red Flag … there were a limited number of exceptions, suggesting a need for further improvement. From our sample of 116 flags, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… bridges and repairing any defects found. If a serious ("Red Flag") structural defect is identified during an … there is no danger of structural failure or collapse. If Red or Safety Flags are so serious that immediate attention … Instead, it labeled them as Immediate Conditions (Red Flag), Priority Conditions (Yellow Flag), and Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… individuals in its custody at 54 State facilities as of August 27, 2016. During the period January 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesFund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy
… We believe that our long-time horizon should allow us to capture a premium by increasing the illiquidity and … some of our investments, and that our scale should enable us to manage assets in-house at lower cost, negotiate for … that, as a fund, tactical trading on short-term market movements will likely lead to long-term under-performance. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophyCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, … quality of those services for the periods both prior to and after contract renewal (fiscal years 2018–2021). About … students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools located in over 1,300 buildings (some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… its vehicles in its day-to-day operations. These operators are required to have a current driver’s license to operate … In addition, the Department also operates fueling stations at 42 facilities that provide gas at discounted prices through State contract pricing. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development … relating to the safety and condition of their housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that … with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which translates to a minimum of 68°F between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… for 92 schools (72 percent), the OEDSs contained apparent math errors and were not rejected despite Bureau officials stating that they look for math errors. Because students rely on this information to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… purpose of the trip. We issued our initial audit report on August 15, 2019. The audit objectives were to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are being used for only eligible … 2018. About the Program OCA is responsible for directing and overseeing the administrative operations of all courts in … Districts, including nine District Offices (Nassau and Suffolk counties have separate District Offices within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax freeze, property tax relief, and school tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits … The objective of our examination was to determine whether tax refunds approved by the Department were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-tax