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Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial report, Selected Management and Operations Practices ( 2015-S-20 ). Background On April … of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that commit to retain or increase New … properly supported. Key Finding We found that officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our …

Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)

… of the implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Erie County Medical Center … health network. ECMCC is the only major public hospital in western New York and provides sophisticated and specialized patient care services to New Yorkers in eight counties. ECMCC offers two incentive programs, based …

Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template

… function and for the audit committee to assist the board in the oversight of that function. Pursuant to section 170.12 … audit committee, nor will all activities identified in this sample charter be relevant to every committee. Except … faith, in a manner they reasonably believe to be in the best interests of the Committee and the District with such …

Cost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management

… Overtime wages can significantly increase personal service 1  and pension costs. For example, 8 to 30 percent of … payroll taxes, workers' compensation premiums, and retirement costs, could increase cost savings an additional … bargaining principles under the State's Taylor Law (Civil Service Law article 14). Resources Local Government …

Special 20- and 25-Year Plans – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

Financial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)

… Agreement with New York State, a percentage of Resorts’ Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to …

Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention

… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) ensured that … care services to more than 1 million New Yorkers annually. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, Health and Hospitals … $7.6 billion – personal service expenses accounted for $3.6 billion of this amount. As of May 2, 2017, Health …

DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam

… Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local … limitations. Hoffman, 65, of Shirley, pleaded guilty in Nassau County District Court Part 9P today to permitting … of records of the retirement system, a D felony, in an attempt to obtain unlawful pension payments from 1996 …

Capital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred …

Examination of Penalties and Interest Payments

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF was penalized by the Workers’ Compensation … Law (Law) authorizes medical providers and injured workers to report late medical and compensation payments to the WCB …

Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs

… weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in products purchased in New York State. The audit covers the … commerce to help ensure that consumers get what they pay for and that competition is fair. Department regulations … of weight, volume, or size are to be inspected and tested for accuracy at least annually. Such devices include gas …

Leaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, … Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. …

Eligibility, Your Vested Benefit and Filing – Article 14 Benefits

… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment and have five or more years of credited service. You can choose to begin receiving … age is the age at which you would have completed 20 years of service credit. The amount of your vested benefit …

NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment

… ways providing a safe, supportive learning environment is still a work in progress,” DiNapoli said. “Even before … state, there seems to be confusion at the local level over what needs to be reported. Underreporting and late reporting … the agency’s response go to:  https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17n6.pdf The audit …

Emerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle

… money for institutional investors less than five years Has access to sufficient capital to procure appropriate … infrastructure Has a growing base of investors Has access to sufficient capital for investment team build-out …

Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance

… threats, underscores the importance of including all users in IT security training. It is also important to update the … policies and training and can focus attention on security in general or some narrow aspect of security (e.g., the … on one or more of the following issues: Emerging trends in information theft and other social engineering reminders; …

LinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)

… service announcements. The Agreement initially called for the Consortium to install and activate 7,500 Links … and monitoring system with wide-ranging capability for data collection and reporting. The objectives of our … liquidated damages were not always assessed and collected for late activation. As a result, our audit identified …

Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment

… hub at Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. In support of LIRR’s mission, the Engineering Department … million as of March 15, 2022. LIRR committed $55 million in the 2020-24 Capital Program to construction equipment and … Inventory listing. Maintenance work is done by Track’s 28 in-house mechanics at HSF and on-site in the field. Key …

Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)

… 1210 of the Public Authorities Law provides that the appointment, promotion, and continuance of employment of all … a Civil Service examination to establish eligibility for appointment; non-competitive titles do not require an …

Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)

… owners must supply their tenants with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which translates … 6 a.m. regardless of the outside temperature. HPD requires all New York City tenant-occupied dwellings to provide hot …