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Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Report 2011-S-20). Background Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Reporting of Billboard Income ( 2011-N-2 ). Background Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… Purpose As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesReview of Travel Card Expenses
… by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Park City Authority discretionary spending was appropriate and necessary. Our audit covers the Authority's two fiscal … Law to address "substandard, insanitary, deteriorated and deteriorating conditions" on the Lower West Side of … was charged with the duty "to plan, create, coordinate, and maintain a balanced community of commercial, residential, …
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 … is committed to public service and strives to be a model of what taxpayers expect from government. During the audit period, we identified approximately $7 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support overall objectives. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… communities throughout the State by lowering the costs of financing projects that prevent water pollution and … water. During the audit period, we identified expenditures of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in … formal approvals and supporting documentation. The absence of such internal controls increases the risk that unnecessary …
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 … support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $4.3 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… transportation services throughout the seven counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and … have formal policies and procedures specifying the types of discretionary costs that are appropriate and the dollar … to determine the appropriateness and reasonableness of many types of discretionary expenses, including meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if Unemployment … Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with … whether DOL took corrective action based on the results of our findings. Background To accomplish our objectives, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $543,400 of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each … have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of discretionary spending are appropriate and the dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and … analytics performed included matching: (i) the Department of Taxation and Finance wage file to the DOL payment file to … files to identify duplicate payments; and (iii) out of country indicators in the claimants’ log file to the DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if: (i) Unemployment … payment requests and payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with … action and recouped overpayments based on the results of our findings. Background To accomplish our examination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsMaximum Number of Reportable Days – Enhanced Reporting
… paid on a weekly basis should be credited with a maximum of five working days per week. For monthly reports consisting of four weekly … amount reportable is 21 days. Rev. 2/23 … The maximum number of working days for employees vary based on the type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/maximum-number-reportable-daysXI.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 corporate) must have proper acknowledgment of the contractor's signature affixed thereto. Refer to attachment for examples of acknowledgments . The requirement for acknowledgment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2m-acknowledgment-contractors-signatureManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… of native species, risks to public safety, human illness, or damage to crops and livestock, and are deemed "invasive." … are generally classified as aquatic invasive species (AIS) or terrestrial invasive species (TIS). AIS are commonly … mining, construction) that could inadvertently spread AIS or TIS. The Department also performs assessments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York … advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. Background Our office examined certain … or agreements (contracts) by SED during the period of July 2012 through July 2018. We selected 13 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsIII.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… The scope of the Statewide Financial System (SFS) includes the last three phases of the New York State Financial Cycle as previously outlined … made by the State Legislature and the Division of the Budget (DOB). Internal plans made by agency management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… Key Findings Town officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works … to ensure that officials and employees follow competitive bidding statutes and procurement policy requirements. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8