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Selected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… $3 billion annually. System Administration is responsible for establishing policies that are in compliance with … requirements and through higher dollar thresholds for specific purchasing requirements. System Administration … 924 procurements we reviewed, 97 in the $500 to $250,000 range and totaling more than $1.1 million lacked required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… compact contract with the Foundation, and the process for developing and monitoring its annual budget for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Review of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… Our objective was to determine if these payments were for expenses incurred in accordance with the work plans and were … the AAP’s vouchers included only actual and allowable expenses. This resulted in findings of $252,009.81 in expenses never incurred, $9,695.23 in expenses not allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … Current 06/30/2022 Lag 06/16/2022 X-Lag 06/09/2022 These updates must be completed in PayServ before June 23rd for the … Questions may be directed to the Payroll System Support Group at [email protected] . Please include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… We identified discrepancies between the Office’s shelter inventory and Local Districts’ lists of facilities, … receiving information, scheduling meetings, and performing shelter site visits. Key Recommendations Improve policies and … procedures for using inspection checklists and monitoring shelter violations. Take steps to ensure shelter violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… The return on investments increased the Fund’s value to an estimated $254.8 billion. “The state pension fund rode … ever. With our talented investment staff, I will continue to manage our state’s pension fund with prudence and a focus … retirement security for our members for generations to come.” The Fund's value reflects retirement and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… revenue, the Research Foundation is entitled to receive royalty payments based on executed agreements with the … IP within the applicable time frames, and verified royalty payments were correctly calculated by the licensees … to determine whether a licensee is paying the full royalty owed. The lack of a standard approach and dedicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… etc. and a printout of either the SFS “Summary” page or “Invoice Information” page from the Voucher Entry screens, … of the cash deposit and a justification as to why there is no alternative. Cash deposits received by Treasury without … to DTF Treasury, but do not separate them in individual envelopes inside a larger envelope. The total of the checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the five recommendations in our initial audit report, Controls Over Revocable Consents … with the New York City Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Cityscape and Franchises (Office) . The … years, and at the end of that period they may be renewed . DOT charges an annual rate for eligible revocable consents, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Development, Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (2019-F-50) … rules were limited in scope and did not encourage Linden Plaza officials to make purchases at competitive prices and none of the $10.7 million in purchases made by Linden Plaza were subject to competitive bidding. With limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… on the plans, appoint district-wide safety teams including all required representatives, or train employees on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followDual Employment
… Court System (UCS) employees who are dually employed at other State agencies are working their required hours at each job. The audit covered the period April 1, 2010 to March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, … responsible for site remediation. The Department takes steps to identify and locate responsible parties, and … costs, which delays recovery of some State costs until the next bill is prepared. We reviewed 21 bills for eight sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the Counties of Cortland , Erie , Montgomery , Otsego , Suffolk and Wayne . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to … monitors were late in reporting 14 cases (in Erie and Wayne) out of 66 that did not comply with program regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4Oversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… for the more than 10,000 miles of public snowmobile trails in New York State. Members of approved snowmobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield … Affected Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 28, 2024, are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their … the expenditures we reviewed. However, we identified one district that was reimbursed a total of $549,749 for expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2025 are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to … that the chartfield string associated with the position pool is lapsing they will need to contact their Appropriation … Aid for instructions) in PayServ related to that position pool with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsVendor Responsibility Review Process
… required. The State contracting entity must fully review all information provided by the vendor and make a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-74
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic … 2015 DC37 Salary Increase: Employees with a Pay Basis Code of HRY (Grade 600 or 800) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in a traineeship (Grade 800) Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-74-april-2015-district-council-37-dc37-salary-increase