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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether Battery Park City Authority … the enactment of Title 12 of the Public Authorities Law to address "substandard, insanitary, deteriorated and … of Manhattan. The Authority was charged with the duty "to plan, create, coordinate, and maintain a balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… in 1975 to use innovation and technology to solve some of New York’s most difficult energy and environmental … discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of … should prescribe the types of supporting documentation and formal approvals that are necessary. Key Findings Of the 137 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's … highway system known as the Thruway. The Authority strives to provide its customers with a roadway that is safely … The Authority is governed by a board of seven directors. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Environmental … Facilities Corporation (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance … in the expenditures we questioned are payments for travel to conferences that were not properly documented in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and … discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of … should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… dollar thresholds, supporting documentation, and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such … and necessary justifications, dollar thresholds, formal approvals, and supporting documentation. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to determine if the Division of Homeland and Security … heaters and generators it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. Background As part of its response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesReview of Travel Card Expenses
… Director of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and regulations. Background According to the New York State travel rules and regulations, the State will only reimburse actual, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… the DOL UI Benefit Overpayment File to the New York State Payroll File to identify newly hired New York State employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Capital District Transportation … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013. Background The Capital District … was created in 1970 as a public benefit corporation, to provide transportation services in the Capital District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … payments and to prevent future inappropriate payments. In addition, we matched the DOL UI Benefit Overpayment File … outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC Local Laws in order to promote the safety of all people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that efforts are … from January 2019 to January 2023. About the Program The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) – a New York State public benefit corporation – operates the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsMaximum Number of Reportable Days – Enhanced Reporting
… there are five weeks in a monthly report, 25 days would then be the maximum reported. Employees paid on a biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/maximum-number-reportable-daysXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy Reference: National Council on Governmental Accounting (NCGA) Statement 1 GASB Statement No. … expenses, gains and losses. The operating statement of a governmental fund, unlike that of a proprietary fund, focuses on changes in current financial resources. The governmental fund operating statement measures those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusTown of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials: Made 17 purchases, totaling … seeking competition. Spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved Town taxpayers $2,244, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Efficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… measures. As part of these efforts, the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was implemented to achieve cost savings through the consolidation of warehouse space used by State agencies. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followXI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… All contracts or amendments between the State of New York and any contractor (whether individual, partnership, or … All contracts or amendments between the State of New York and any contractor whether individual partnership or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2m-acknowledgment-contractors-signatureOversight of Telemental Health Services
To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… Key Findings We found the Department needs to improve monitoring of both Program expenditures and recipient … We generally attribute these findings to a breakdown in monitoring functions as well as a lack of policies and procedures to guide staff on Program monitoring. We reviewed 21 (of 45) Program contracts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-program