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Oversight of Dam Safety

… other infrastructure systems, such as roads, bridges, and water systems. Dam failures are most likely to happen due to … dam owners’ and DEC’s responsibilities for several areas, such as permitting, construction, maintenance, … to DEC for review, including an Emergency Action Plan (Emergency Plan), Annual Certification, and Engineering …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safety

Federal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York

… the federal government. This annual report calculates how much each state remits to the federal government via federal tax policy in relation to the amount each state receives back through various …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-payments

Oversight of Campus Foundations

… Purpose To determine if the State University of New York’s System Administration is providing sufficient oversight of campus foundations to make certain the campus foundations … through October 12, 2017. Background The State University of New York’s (SUNY) State-operated campuses are authorized …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundations

Continuity of Operations Planning

… events. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2017 through August 23, 2017. Background The Division of … COOP can help government agencies ensure the stability of essential functions through a wide range of emergencies and … COOPs include plans and procedures that delineate essential functions, specify lines of succession and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planning

Safety of Seized Dogs

… dog licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or to contract for those services. … period are put up for adoption, transferred to another shelter, or euthanized. The Law requires that seized dogs be … for, including veterinary care. The Department performs inspections of shelters to ensure that seized dogs are being …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogs

Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism

… by the Department as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to … absent. Researchers have estimated that the rate of chronic absenteeism for homeless students is at least … daily attendance (ADA), which measures the average number of students who are typically present each day. However, ADA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeism

Protection of Child Performers

… of child performers. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 through March 16, 2017. Background The Department of … processes. System records indicate that, from April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, the Department issued about 27,000 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performers

Oversight of Nurse Licensing

… The Department oversees the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education Law). Its … active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensing

Oversight of Complaint Activity

… Purpose To determine whether the Public Service Commission consistently applies State laws, rules, and … through August 19, 2016. Background The Public Service Commission (Commission) regulates almost 2,000 electric, gas, steam, … To determine whether the Public Service Commission consistently applies State laws rules and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activity

Examination of Travel Expenses

… travel rules and regulations, travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is … respectively, for the employee to commute between his residence and his main work location. Department officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expenses

Management of Energy Consumption

… to January 31, 2012. Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and … 2010, have not achieved the reduction goals set forth in EO 111. Had officials met the energy reduction goals stipulated in EO 111, we estimate OCFS could have saved approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumption

Reporting of Billboard Income

… Statements (RPIE) filed with the New York City Department of Finance (Finance). We also determined whether penalties … RPIE. Our audit period included RPIEs due September 1st of 2009 and 2010 and used to compute tax assessments for the … the Division, in part, relies on the accurate submission of an RPIE from the owners of income producing property. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-income

Oversight of Homeless Shelters

… in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of Shelter Services, the Office seeks to meet critical … egregious of which pose obvious and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and … Take necessary actions to complete all annual inspections, and issue facility certifications, within the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-shelters

Use of State Appropriations

… Purpose To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in … located in Canandaigua, which supports New York State’s wine and grape industry through research, promotion, and … To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation has spent State funding in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriations

Administration of Tenant Complaints

… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a … New York State Homes and Community Renewal consists of all the State’s housing and community renewal agencies. These agencies include the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaints

Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)

… system. As of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some … to make repairs, but in others had either opted to cordon off certain areas to prevent public access, or in the most … or completed 204 projects with total costs over $221 million using New York Works funds. However, additional work …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-follow

Disposal of Electronic Devices

… devices approved for sale by New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division) are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, private, and sensitive information. The audit covers the period of June 1, 2012 through March 13, 2013. Background New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devices

Oversight of Grants (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation as of March 7, 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, … To assess the extent of implementation as of March 7 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-follow

Review of Collecto, Inc

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, … amount collected by account type and size. Key Findings Of the $29,288 we examined, we found overpayments of $14,355 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-inc

Examination of Outstanding Premiums

… examination were to determine (i) the extent to which the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) participates in the … able to recover through SWOP since April 2012. Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers … debt to NYSIF do business with, and receive payments from, New York State. SWOP, administered by the Department of Tax …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiums