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Oversight of International Offices

… Purpose To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) monitors the effectiveness of its international offices and manages payments to foreign representatives to ensure they are made … initiatives to improve global competitiveness for New York State companies. The International Division helps businesses …

Chart of Accounts Query

Presents the account codes that are valid for Annual Financial Report AFR reporting by year

Death of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits

… ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of the pension will then …

Management of Internal Controls

… Purpose To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation … To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation …

Monitoring of Construction Management

… $1.8 million, did not meet the criteria outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP), yet this was not reflected in the Office’s evaluation and scoring. Three of the five … is obtained. Verify the accuracy of the information in the proposals submitted to the Office. Develop and …

Disposal of Electronic Devices

… being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are … these devices. At the time of our audit, the University at Albany had 36 electronic devices ready for disposal through … being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany University at Albany through the Office of General …

II.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting

… The State prepares financial statements on three bases of accounting: cash, modified accrual and accrual. Financial … functions are financed). Under GAAP, the accrual basis of accounting shall be used for the government-wide financial … funds, component units and fiduciary funds. The cash basis of accounting is used for budgetary purposes. For additional …

Management of Capital Projects

… from Montauk – on the eastern tip of Long Island – to Penn Station in the heart of Manhattan. Nearly 500 of LIRR’s daily trains originate or terminate at Penn Station. Most of the remainder originate or terminate at …

XI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing

… Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates … and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts pertaining to various … The procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle is an area where separation of duties is essential to minimize the risk of inappropriate, …

XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures

… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Overview Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission to the Comptroller for audit. Other … Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency …

Monitoring of Select Programs

To determine if the New York State Office for the Agings policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on Aging are appropriately monitored and the older New York population is adequately served

Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds

… are not corrected can have severe consequences, as in the case of a pedestrian killed on December 17, 2019 after being …

Oversight of Shelter Placements

… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into … through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is …

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Oversight of Drug Disposal

… risks. Certain long-accepted disposal practices, such as flushing and garbage disposal, have led to the contamination … environmentally sound disposal methods, they also allow flushing when such options are not available. OASAS oversees … them. Since 2008, the State has been shifting away from flushing as an acceptable option and toward a policy of …

Oversight of Homeless Shelters

… of these programs. The Office seeks to meet critical transitional housing needs of the State’s homeless population … them to self-sufficiency, and oversees a network of transitional homeless shelters to ensure shelters’ compliance …

Record of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials

… After opening the Word document, select “Enable Content” in the security warning banner at the top. A security warning …

Efficiency of Warehouse Space

… resulting in: the consolidation of 14, liquidation of 9, square footage reduction for 3, and no changes in the … during our audit scope and a reduction of 434,266 square feet. However, we also found: We could not determine …

Monitoring of Homeless Data

… Development’s (HUD) 2023 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to the U.S. Congress, New York State had the second …

Use of Vendor-Supported Technology

… was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit covered the period June … includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be … We determined that, generally, NFTA maintained its systems at vendor-supported levels. However, we did identify …