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Effectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… over and under the Thruway, as well as for operation of the State’s 524-mile Canal System. Some segments of the Thruway and its bridges are over 60 years old and are … lacks a formal comprehensive long-term strategy to address these shortcomings. Key Recommendation Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… resulted in an additional $3.4 million charged on tax bills for the failure to file a RPIE. However, penalties were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followManagement of Cash and Investments
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … Key Findings MTA follows certain important practices to manage cash and to maximize return on its investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… The New York State Board of Elections (State Board) is a bipartisan agency responsible for administering and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsTown of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and … Spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved Town taxpayers $2,244, if purchased off State … always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and services. Key Recommendations Follow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Maximum Number of Reportable Days – Enhanced Reporting
… of 22 days per month when the month has 31 days. For all other months, the maximum amount reportable is 21 days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/maximum-number-reportable-daysXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… FOCUS Unlike the selection of an accounting basis, which is concerned with the timing of transactions and events, a … measures those transactions and events of the period that have increased or decreased the resources available for … events, rather than when cash is received or disbursed, it enhances the relevance, neutrality, timeliness, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… Space (Report 2019-S-1 ). About the Program The Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission was formed to streamline State government operations by eliminating redundancies and implementing cost-savings measures. As part of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followOversight of Telemental Health Services
… method that uses two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… hemp for research purposes. In response, Article 29 of New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law was enacted, launching the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… safeguard the State’s food supply, land, and livestock. New York’s Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… the NFTA Metro Bus and Rail System, the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, and Niagara Falls International Airport. NFTA has approximately 1,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring school districts compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesLead Contamination of State Armories
… Objectives To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated … contact and can result in growth disorders as well as damage to the nervous system, kidneys, and reproductive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… about $115,000. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that officials and employees follow competitive … Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include detailed guidance for procuring … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. … Determine whether goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… benefits of the projects, to justify the use of State funds. There is a lack of consistent and rigorous performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Passenger Safety … (the Bronx and Manhattan), Brooklyn, Bernard M. Fineson (Queens), and Staten Island – are responsible for overseeing … objective was to determine whether OPWDD ensures that its vehicles are being operated safely by employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… April 1, 2014 through April 24, 2018, and was issued on September 18, 2018, identified risks to the implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOversight of Private Career Schools
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department's (Department) Bureau of … designed to ensure the adequacy of programs offered by private career schools. As a result, the Bureau has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good Repair discretionary grant monies for certain … could not justify buying 90 buses for each of five test fleets totaling about $228 million. Key Recommendations … to purchase buses. Establish pass/fail criteria for all test fleets prior to procurement. Reassess the minimum number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurement